National Office Furniture, a brand unit of Kimball Intl Inc., announced that its Dallas showroom has attained LEED Gold and its Escalade casegoods has also earned BIFMA level 3 certification for sustainability.

MUSCATINE, IA — The HON Company is issuing a "full lifetime warranty" on all of its office furniture products manufactured since January 1, 2011.

Woodsourcing.com is a new business network site targeted to the timber and wood products industries.

IRWIN Tools, a manufacturer of woodworking tools, has invited tradesmen to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 1, 2011.

Bishop-Wisecarver Corp., manufacturer of the DualVee guide wheel and of guided motion technology, has hired Ali Jabbari as vice president of engineering. He will have the primary responsibility of overseeing the engineering department for Bishop-Wisecarver, with a strong focus on new product designs.

Gunlocke, a leading manufacturer of high-end casegoods, conferencing, seating and lounge furniture, said it has renewed — and added — level certifications for a majority of its products.

The Architectural Woodwork Institute Quality Certification Corp. announced the promotion of Wayne Hintz to Quality Certification Program (QCP) Director. Also promoted was Ashley Goodin to Inspections Manager. Both promotions are effective Sept. 1.

Furniture executives Bill Benton, Sean Slack and James Martin Jr. have partnered to form Folio 21, a new casegoods importer.

WoodTrac Ceiling Systems, a product of Sauder Woodworking, announced the addition of Southeastern Associates Inc. as its representative in the Southeast markets.

MMPI names Paul Heinen Senior Vice President of the company's office, retail and contract furnishings industries.