KENTWOOD, MI -- Wood and composite component manufacturer Paladin Industries Inc. said it will invest $2 million to expand its operations.

KraftMaid Cabinetry's iPhone cabinet design app for consumers was among dozens of launches by the Masco Cabinetry unit at the April KBIS Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas.

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. ("Ethan Allen" or the "Company") (NYSE:ETH) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share, a 40% increase, which will be payable to shareholders of record as of July 11, 2011 and will be paid on July 25, 2011.

WASHINGTON -- Combustible dust will be the topic of a full-day program scheduled May 13 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Accuride International and the Belt Sander Racing Association (BSRA) will hold a special race event May 19, 2011, at woodworking supply company E.B. Bradley Company

DETROIT -- Steelcase Inc. received a state environmental award for its EcoCradle bio-based packaging program.

SAVONA, BC -- Savona Specialty Plywood is back in business, two years after it closed due to a steep sales slide.

KANSAS CITY, KS -- Window World of Omaha, NE, became the third member of the window replacement franchise to recently be socked with a citation and fine for allegedly failing to notify owners and occupants of at least eight Omaha residential properties built before 1978 of lead-based paint risks prior to performing renovation work at those locations.

Woodworking equipment dealer Richard T. Byrnes Co., Inc., which celebrated its 66th anniversary in March 2011 (1945-2011), notes at its website it is ceasing operations effective April 1.

Lumber contract prices fell along with other agricultural commodities such as cotton and sugar, providing relief for wood industry purchasing managers.