NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ -- Sterling Seating Inc. was fined $117,600 for 34 safety and health violations at its North Arlington facility by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

HIGH POINT, NC -- “Facing the Storm: Bracing for Coming Challenges,” is the theme of the American Home Furnishings Alliance's annual Global Supply Chain Management Conference, July 22-23, at the Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Cabinetry giant Masco Corp. (NYSE: MAS) reported a 4 percent first quarter sales decline to $1.772 billion, and a net loss of $16 million. "Our enthusiasm is dampened," said CEO Tim Wadhams.

VANCOUVER, BC -- Hand-carved wood finishes add to the style of Elite Home Theatre Seating's (Elite HTS) new art-deco lines.

The wood manufacturing software will be the focus of CNC Software Europe SA.

Furniture manufacturer Leggett & Platt's mattress equipment unit, Global Systems Group (GSG), will unveil a very high speed packaging machine with European partner, Merello Ingenerios at the trade show, interzum, which runs in Cologne, Germany May 25-28.

Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. has updated and expanded several cabinetry lines, announcing the expansions to its door styles, accessible cabinetry and other offerings the day before the KBIS Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, which opens tomorrow in Las Vegas

Woodworkers and other residential contractors saw a jump compared to the previous month.

Woodworkers and other contractors lost faith in the market during the month.

Home improvement franchise Sir Grout says it will expand into hardwood floor refinishing. The Alpharetta, GA company is rolling out Wood Armor sandless hardwood floor renewal process.