Armstrong Cabinet Products, a division of Armstrong World Industries Inc., has been named a Silver Preferred Vendor by Norandex Building Materials Distribution Inc.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Smith Phillips Building Supply COO Chris Yenrick has been recognized as the “Grassroots Dealer of the Year” by the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA).

The wood adhesives firm will take on the Liquamelt adhesive system.

Furniture manufacturer and retailer Home Line Furniture Industries, Philadelphia, announced it would close. CEO Bret Venekoff declined to outline the reasons for the shutdown. When asked how long the process will take, Venekoff said, "I don't know." Earlier this month, a logistics firm lodged a $750,000 suit (a copy is attached) against Home Line.

Oshkosh Designs President Brenda Kubasta has acquired the brand and assets of the decorative flooring company.

The wood-focused show is scheduled April 26-28.

China's "timber supply deficit" will jump 55 percent by 2015, as demand continues to outstrip supply, says a new study.

The Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE) has named the winners of the PAVE the Way 3D Design Challenge.

Hans-Joachim Ziems has been appointed to the executive board of Pfleiderer AG.

An early morning fire Sunday at the Les Bois Heritage wood products company caused more than $1 million in damage, according to news sources in Canada.