OKOLONA, MS -- United Furniture Industries (UFI), exclusive manufacturer of Simmons upholstered furniture, was cited for repeat and serious safety violations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Tree trimmings, wood chips and reclaimed urban lumber will fuel a generator being developed by the University of British Columbia. Governmental agencies in Canada granted $11.2 million in added funding for the project, which is the first North American project constructed with cross laminated timber.

Business furnishings manufacturer Kimball Office says that all of its Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) certified seating lines have received Indoor Advantage Gold certification

TOANO, VA -- Hardwood Liquidators, a hardwood flooring specialty retailer, reported an 11.8% sales increase and 17% net income decline. The company also named William K. Schlegel chief merchandising officer.

Tranzon says it will auction a bank-owned property at 3170 Airport Fernwood Road in Fernwood, MS, the address of Great American Wirebound Box.

Fine wood craftsmanship in instruments from the 16th and 17th century - guitars, lutes, violins - are on display at the Metropolitan Museum in New York through July 4.

The wood closets and organization firm also will be bringing the closet to KBIS 2011.

JASPER, IN -- Kimball Office's team is donating some 4,300 pairs of shoes to Soles4Souls, a nonprofit charity based in Nashville, TN.

TORONTO -- Plans are in the works for the most comprehensive educational conference ever tied to the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo.

WASHINGTON -- The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA)said the revised Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) boiler rule adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on February 23 is much more palpable for the furniture industry than what had previously been proposed.