Fallen furniture giant Berkline/BenchCraft Holdings will sell machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures, with a sale managed by Hilco June 22-24 on behalf of Berkline/Benchcraft's bankruptcy estate.

HANNOVER, GERMANY -- Visitors came from a total of 90 nations, with major increases in the case of Russia, Finland, the United Kingdom, Austria and Sweden. Attendance was also up from the U.S. and The Netherlands.

Bush Business Furniture says it is approved to sell to the U.S. Navy within the continental U.S. The global manufacturer of case goods office furniture and the commercial division of Bush Industries says the five-year deal lets Bush compete for Navy contracts in two categories: worksurfaces/workstations, and filing and storage cabinets.

Zuo Modern has settled a yearlong trademark infringement lawsuit with Herman Miller Inc. Filed by Herman Miller, the lawsuit is related to Zuo’s Lider, Lider Hi-back, Lider Conference, Espia, Nexos, Director and Director Hi-back office chairs.

DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA -- Homag Canada's request to repossess approximately $1.1 million at the failed Scanwood Canada Ltd. factory, which supplied ready-to-assemble furniture to IKEA, was rejected by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.

Dutch and American creators of wooden replicas of Noah's Ark seek to illustrate the ancient biblical story, as well as provide an economic boost local economies.

LEESBURG, VA -- The Composite Panel Association (CPA) is readying the launch of its new Eco-Certified Composite (ECC) Product Certification Program at the AWFS Fair, July 20-23 in Las Vegas.

Home owners are stuck in place, says a new Harvard study, as millions of owners owe more than homes are worth. And as the inventory of unsold homes swells, recovery in the housing market is getting postponed, according to "The State of the Nation’s Housing," an annual study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.

ATLANTA, GA -- Hanwha L&C | Surfaces, a manufacturer of quartz and solid surfaces, continues to accept entries for its “Inspiration is Everywhere” online contest.