WASHINGTON -- Implementation of the controversial federal MACT Boiler rule would be delayed pending approval of a Senate bill introduced July 21 and a similar bill introduced previously in the House.

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspectial Service will accept public comments on proposed changes to the Lacey Act through August 29.

The wood machinery firm has hired James Anderson to the post.

The wood product is showing at the Remodeling Show Oct. 13-15.

OTTAWA, ON -- Housing starts in Canada, driven by activity in Ontario, continued their march on 200,000 units as they increased by a seaonably adjusted rate of 1.7% in June to 197,400 units, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

EAST GREENVILLE, PA -- Knoll Inc. (NYSE: KNL) posted net sales of $238.7 million and a profit of $23.3 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

EDMONTON, AB -- Tolko has brought back 260 employees to its plywood mills as market conditions haveimproved, and names new VPs for sales and for the environment.

SEATTLE --Plum Creek Timber Company Inc. (PLC) announced second quarter earnings of $44 million on revenues of $284 million compared to Q2 2010 earnings of 2010 $35 million on revenues of $258 million.

UNION CITY. PA -- A former Ethan Allen furniture factory destroyed by fire eight months ago remains a community eyesore.

Construction spending in China will rise 9.4 percent annually through 2015, according to a recent study by The Freedonia Group.