Custom cabinetry expert Bill Brooks joins Probuild’s United Building Center in Detroit Lakes, MN, as kitchen and bath cabinetry specialist and inside salesman.

STEINHEIM, GERMANY -- Kronospan, one of the world's largest producers of composite panels, announced it will close its particleboard plant in Bischweier/Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

ARLINGTON, VA -- Total construction spending increased by 0.7% in October, driven largely by growing demand for power projects and public construction. The Associated General Contractors of America chief economist expressed dismay over the report.

NEW BALTIMORE, MI -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Cedar Creek Carpentry Inc., a carpentry contractor headquartered in New Baltimore, with one alleged willful safety violation for exposing workers to fall hazards while performing carpentry at a worksite in New Lenox, IL.

ELKHART, IN -- VIM Recycling has agreed to remove engineered wood waste from particleboard, plywood and other composite panels from its waste stream.

MONROE, MI -- La-Z-Boy Inc. unveiled its new marketing campaign starring actress Brooke Shields and featuring a new tagline, “Live Life Comfortably?”

The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn. has revised the certification criteria for its Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP). The new KCMA ESP 04-11 criteria become effective January 1, 2011. Currently, more than140 companies/brands are ESP certified.

MODIGILIANA, ITALY -- Alpi Veneer is expanding its Alpilignum Collection.

BAD SALZUFLEN, GERMANY -- Trends and developments in lightweight construction will be in evidence at ZOW, Feb. 14-17, 2011.

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Discount registration is now open for the 2nd Custom Cabinet Conference, February 24-25, 2011 at the Charlotte Convention Center.