Wellborn Cabinet launches Media Life electronics package for custom cabinetry

MARTINSVILLE, VA -- J. Clyde Hooker Jr., furniture industry statesman, community benefactor, decorated World War II veteran and the visionary leader of Hooker Furniture from 1960 until 2000, died July 12 at the age of 89.

HOLLY SPRINGS, NC--Office and school furniture manufacturer OFM says it finished phase one of a solar panel installation for its Holly Springs, NC plant. “Once the project is finished we’ll be completely carbon neutral and not a lot of companies can say that,” says Abel Zalcberg, CEO.>>

Custom woodworking firm Paul Downs Custom Conference Tables sees 267% increase in bids; gains spotlight as New York Times small business bloggist.

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of Canadian housing starts was 189,300 units in June, equivalent to a 3.1% drop, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

CHARLESTON, SC – Window dealer Southern Components Inc. unveiled its new line of Montag windows and doors at its Charleston showroom.

STRASBURG, GERMANY -- The European Union has joined the United States in passing legislation barring the import and sale of illegally harvested timber.

Carter Products President Peter M. Perez has joined the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration as the deputy assistant secretary for manufacturing.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The national office of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC-US) announces the launch of the revised FSC-US Forest Management Standard for forest operations in the contiguous U.S. The revised standard has been approved by FSC Intl, which requires all accredited forest management standards based on its 10 Principles and 56 Criteria to undergo a review and consider necessary revision every five years.

Uniboard announced that its Mont-Laurier, QUE, facility has been certified by the Composite Panel Assn. to meet California Air Resources Board (CARB) Phase 2 emissions standards for the production of MDF panels.