The Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America has entered into an agreement with the Woodworking Machinery and Supply Expo (WMS) to host a WMMA Pavilion.

Europe's new Illegal Timber Law will hurt American hardwood businesses, says the American Hardwood Export Council. The group hopes to combat misconceptions in the law with a wood life cycle analysis study announced today at the Interzum 2011 woodworking show in Cologne, Germany.

COLOGNE, GERMANY - Interzum 2011, the wood products industry's second biggest show this year got off to a good start, with event managers buoyed by strong pre-registration and a healthy showing of exhibitors.

A new biofuels study claims that projects producing drop-in fuels have superior potential for investors, whereas wood-based biofuels will fail to contribute substantively to EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard targets in 2011 or 2022.

Kitchen and bath cabinetry manufacturer Norcraft Companies L.P. and Norcraft Holdings L.P. reported a first quarter net sales increase of $2.4 million, or 3.8%, to $64.2 million compared to the first quarter of 2010.

Rolla Technical Institute has acquired a Weeke Vantech CNC router to provide students with the opportunity to learn the basics of CNC machining.

Merillat now offers a new online “Step-by-Step Kitchen Planner” tool.

HANNOVER, GERMANY -- Some 300 Italian manufacturers of machinery, technology, tools, accessories and equipment for the processing of wood and wood-based materials will exhibit at Ligna, May 30 May to June 3.

The 2011 interzum awards were presented in an celebratory event tonight that included festive drumming, live jazz, and distribution of winners and runners up in major categories for design and innovation in wood and furnishings industries materials.

NASHVILLE, TN -- Two flash fires at Hoeganaes Corporation plant in Gallatin, TN, including one which killed an employee, were fueled by combustible metal dust, according to test results released by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB).