A 250,000 square foot wood components manufacturing operation in Mexico City is being sold as an ongoing maquiladora plant in Northern Mexico.

LEESBURG, VA -- North American composite panel shipments in February 2011 were 424 million square feet (MMSF) compared to 446 MMSF (3/4-inch basis) for the same month last year, a 5.2% decrease, according to the Composite Panel Association.

PITTSBURG, CA -- Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation, manufacturer of guided motion technology, appointed Nandan Mehta as vice president of marketing.

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Biesse and Intermac will host a One2One Event, April 7-8 at their showroom.

The wood contractor has been sworn in as Associated General Contractors of America president.

Marketing and design presentations highlighted the March 22 Cabinet Makers Assn. Northeast regional event, sponsored by Osborne Wood Products and coordinated by Millwork and More founder and owner, Sean Benetin.

Harney Woodworking has closed, says the Caroll County Times. Harney operated a 45,000 square foot manufacturing center, producing high-end architectural millwork for a wide range of commercial and institutional clients.

ALPENA, MI -- Panel Processing Inc., a custom panel fabrication and coating specialist has launched its new website at www.panel.com.

Soaring Chinese demand has put a considerable strain on western Canadian softwood supplies, say the editors of Hardwood Review, and rebuilding in Japan will require vast quantities of building materials.

Berkline Benchcraft closing up furniture making for good tops the wood industry news this week. But exports of wood products for rebuilding Japan, International Trade Commission findings on China manufactured flooring, OSHA visits and hiring made headlines.