Westridge Cabinets Ltd. says it has acquired Classic Woodcraft Ltd., a Saskatchewan-based kitchen cabinet manufacturer.

West Fraser Timber (TSX:WFT) says has been selected by B.C. Hydro for two biofuel power projects, which represent approximately 180 GWh of power generation

Lowe's closes seven stores, laying off 650, as sales flatten. Consumer uncertainty drives repairs rather than remodeling and improvement projects, Lowe's says.

The ninth edition of BiesseInside will take place Oct. 13-15, 2011 at Biesse headquarters in Pesaro, Italy.

The Wood Component Manufacturers Assn. will hold its 2011 Fall Conference & Plant Tour Event in the Louisville, KY, area Oct. 2-4.

Stanley Furniture will benefit from a $1 million grant as it retools its Robbinsville, NC plant.

Stiles Finishing Technologies will be highlighted at a High Point, NC open house Oct. 4-6, 2011

Cabinetry refacing firm U.S. Home Systems had record revenues of $43.8 million, an increase of 24.4%, as compared to $35.2 million in the second quarter 2010.

Ashley Furniture's bid of $6 million for Berkline/Benchcraft's intellectual property was approved by the a creditor's committee and confirmed by the bankruptcy court judge August 12.

The brand-new feature will be a tagging procedure, with which RFID chips no longer have to be glued, but from now on can be integrated into the products.