VANCOUVER, BC -- The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing at the University of British Columbia will hold an Open House on Thursday, October 7 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- A preliminary total of 4,340 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2009, down from a final count of 5,214 fatal work injuries in 2008.

PITTSBURGH -- The Hardwood Council has released a reference document entitled, “Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change & U.S. Hardwoods.”

WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) released its annual economic report that focuses on the uncertainty facing manufacturers and examines legislation, laws and regulations that the group said will have a detrimental impact on the economy.

BETHESDA, MD -- The Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. (ASC) announced that Nat Brooks, Global Program Manager for Competitive Intelligence at The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), and Doug Walden, Corporate Sustainability Program Manager at Owens Corning, will speak at its upcoming 2010 Fall Convention & Expo.

HIGH POINT, NC -- New residential furniture orders in June increased 9 percent over orders in June 2009, according to the most recent survey of manufacturers and distributors by Smith Leonard, an accounting firm specializing in the furntiure industry.

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Biesse America and Intermac America, manufacturers of machinery and systems for wood, glass and stone, will hold their fall One2One event at their headquarters in Charlotte, October 27-29.

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with White Cap Construction Supply Inc. of Costa Mesa, CA, today announced a voluntary recall of about 15,000 Brigade hickory handle sledge hammers.

ADAIR, IA -- Owner Revolution Inc. has launched Schafer Solutions Inc., a resource for the development, manufacturing and delivery of plastic and wood products, including point-of-purchase displays.