WASHINGTON -- The proposed Combustible Dust Rule, announced Oct. 21, 2009, is on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Fall 2010 Unified Agenda released in the December 20 Federal Register.

VANCOUVER, BC -- Canfor Corporation announced it will proceed with a 2011 capital spending plan for its lumber business of $145 million.

SCHOPFLOCH, GERMANY -- Homag Group AG appointed Dr. Markus Flik as its future CEO and Hans-Dieter Schumacher as CFO in naming both to its supervisory board.

PRINCE GEORGE, BC -- A dust explosion blew out a sheet metal wall at the Pacific BioEnergy plant Dec. 17, injuring no one but temporarily knocking production of wood pellets out of commission.

POULSBO, WA -- Watson Furniture Group appointed Steve Hayes, former director of global client collaboration for Steelcase Inc., as its new vice president of sales.

Cabinetry Magic in Wall Unit, Table Saw Safety, Sales Sans Selling, Pardon Your ComDust, YouTube Furniture CEO were the most read blogs at Woodworking Network in 2010.

Furniture giant Kimball Hospitality promotes Bob Bomholt to GM; assumes "many of president's responsibilities."

Dorel Industries reports an 18% rise in home furnishings revenue last quarter.

Southern Motion expansion speeds up; Leggett & Platt consolidates Whittier, CA bed plants; expansion at Albany Industries; Delta Furniture reactivates Deville Furniture; Dorel Industries reports November fire.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Sponsorships and table top displays are available for the 3rd Dollars & Sense of Going Green Conference being organized by Purdue University's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources and Wood & Wood Products.