Held Oct. 5-7 in North Carolina, the Fall NexGen Event offered visitors one-on-one opportunities for learning about new manufacturing techniques. New to the event were evening education seminars and receptions.

DUBUQUE, IA -- Residential furniture manufacturer Flexsteel Industries Inc. (FLXS) reported a higher net income for the first quarter ended September 30, helped mainly by a 15% increase in revenue as well as improved gross margins.

UWP said it will soon open a North Carolina mill and kiln to produce the thermally treated wood using the ThermoWood process for interior and exterior applications.

Woodworking firms registered sales declines in the past year, confirming the obvious, with some reporting declines by as much as 50%. But a small group also registered sales gains over the last 12 months.

FARMINGTON, NY -- Pioneer Millworks has added reclaimed wood paneling to its product line.

DES PLAINES, IL -- The American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) Ergonomics Branch has developed tips as part of October's National Ergonomics Week.

CHICAGO -- Representatives of the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) gathered here Tuesday night to pay tribute to two innovative wood products and a progressive training facility.

BETHESDA, MD -- RadTech International announced the appointment of Chuck Cameron to help drive the development of new UV/EB installations, applications and markets.

HIGH POINT, NC -- The American Furniture Hall of Fame has inducted four new members: Manuel Capó, former CEO of El Dorado Furniture; Darrell and Stella Harris, president and CEO and executive vice president of Furnitureland South; and Bob Timberlake, president of Bob Timberlake Inc.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited two separate wood product companies in Superior, MT for exposing workers to a variety of safety and health hazards.