LA MIRADA, CA -- Power tool manufacturer Makita wore pink to support breast cancer research.

LEESBURG, VA -- Shipments of North American composite panels inched up 1% in January to 443 million square feet (MMSF 3/4-inch basis) compared to the same period in 2010, according to the Composite Panel Association.

Chevron is fighting an $8.6 billion judgment against it for rainforest damage Lago Agrio, levied by the top court in Ecuador.

Commerce Dept. programs that help U.S. furniture makers to extract payments from Chinese competitors "are clever shakedowns" says a report in Feb. 15 Wall St. Journal.

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Southern lumber mills churned out 8.8% more product in 2010 than in 2009, this in spite of seven mill closings, according to Forest2Market.

WASHINGTON -- DeVilbiss Air Power Co. of Jackson, TN, has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 460,000 air compressors that reportedly can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

RESTON, VA -- The Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association will celebrate its 90th anniversary at Spring Convention, May 1-3 in Orlando, FL.

TruStile Doors, LLC, Denver, says it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the door division of Woodharbor Doors and Cabinetry, Northwood, IA.

Harken Cabinetry opened Feb. 12, producing semi-custom residential cabinetry projects and commercial build outs

LAS VEGAS -- Organizers of the Las Vegas Market and Gift+Home, held Jan. 24-28 at World Market Center, said buyer attendance was up 25 percent over the Summer 2010 Market and increased 9 percent from the 2010 Winter Market.