Online registration launches Dec. 1 for Asia-Pacific Sourcing, which features products from the Asian-Pacific region from more than 500 suppliers. The show takes place March 9-11, 2011, in Cologne, Germany.

According to an analysis of October Producer Price Index figures released by the Associated General Contractors of America, prices for materials used in construction jumped by 0.6 percent in October and 4.8 percent over the past 12 months, while the price index for finished buildings remained flat.

SANDERFJORD, NORWAY -- Jotun introduced ‘Era-Coat MDF,’ targeting furniture manufacturers and designers with its first MDF powder coating.

CHICAGO -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) honored the recipients of its 2010 Leadership Awards during Greenbuild.

CARROT RIVER, SK -- Edgewood Forest Products is planning to restart production at its mills in Carrot River and Hudson Bay, according to the SaskatoonHomePage.ca.

Georgia-Pacific has completed the purchase of Grant Forest Products’ oriented strand board (OSB) facilities at Allendale and Clarendon, SC, as well as the facility at Englehart, ON, and the associated facility at Earlton, ON. The acquisition, first announced in January, totaled approximately $400 million.

Georgia-Pacific LLC has announced it is expanding its forest protection and sustainability efforts with an updated policy to better identify and protect endangered forests in the United States; promote conservation of forest diversity; and enhance its sustainable forestry and recycling practices.

Bob Moore, Chairman, CEO, iGPS, has been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010 national winner in the Emerging category.

In response to feedback from AWFS Fair attendees, AWFS has created a new educational track for the 2011 College of Woodworking Knowledge (CWWK) education program, “Small Shops Ten & Under.”

Closets Expo 2011 exhibitor bookings, running well ahead of last year's event, will bring high technology and capital equipment to The Charlotte, NC, Convention Center Feb. 24-25, 2011.