DALTON, GA -- Former Herman Miller chief Paul Murray has joined Shaw Industries, a $4 billion manufacturer of wood flooring, carpeting other floor products, as the vice president of sustainability and environmental affairs.

FORT WORTH, TX -- The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is celebrating Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 6-12.

Timber Products Company's Particleboard Division earned CARB Phase 2 Certification

ABERDEEN, SD -- Kitchen Tune-Up, a kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, held its 22nd International Reunion in Orlando, FL, in January.

SCHOPFLOCH, GERMANY -- Homag, manufacturer of industrial woodworking equipment, reported that its revenue increased 37% in 2010 from approximately $732.5 million in 2009 to $1.004 billion, exceeding forecasts.

Some hardwood forest acreage is finding a secondary revenue stream: growing truffles, the pricey (at $800 a pound) high-end mushroom coveted by cooks. Truffles thrive on the roots of live oaks and filbert trees.

LU LUCKNOW, INDIA -- A recent boiler explosion at a plywood plant here killed three employees and injured seven others.

U.S. Home Systems unit extends Home Depot sales deal fr three years; new video and online design tools for The Home Depot cabinetry refacing supplier guides kitchen remodeling design and select kitchen cabinetry surfaces and other options.

Wood entry and garage door replacement deliver high return on investment.

Masco cabinetry sales fell in 2010, though lean manufacturing helped keep margins steady, even in the face of rising commodity prices.