NORWALK, CT -- GE Commercial Finance – Corporate Lending announced today that it has provided a $160 million asset-based credit facility to Huttig Building Products Inc., a domestic distributor of millwork, building materials and wood products used

BAYPORT, MN -- Andersen Corp., a manufacturer of windows and doors, is reportedly laying off 450 to 500 employees. Workers said they were told Dec. 5, according to the Pioneer Press.

GRATZ, PA -- M.I. Windows and Doors Inc., a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of windows and doors, plans to close its plant in Brazil on Dec. 22, eliminating about 170 jobs, according to the Terre Haute Tribune-Star.

Dianne Pisarek, Liberty Hardware's new vice president of marketing.

LENOIR, NC – Broyhill Furniture Industries, a subsidiary of Furniture Brands International, announced the closing of its Corporation casegoods manufacturing facility, located in Lenoir, NC.

TUSCALOOSA, AL – Planit, a global provider of CAD/CAM software, announced December 1 a change to the company’s ownership. Planit is now part of the private sector, having been publicly traded on the London exchanges since 1998. The change in ownership was facilitated through funding from August Equity Limited, HSBC Bank PLC and members of the U.K. and U.S.

ST. LOUIS, MO – According to Reuters, Furniture Brands International Inc. forecast a fourth-quarter loss, compared with a prior profit view.

GREEN BAY, WI – KI announced the appointment of three new vice presidents. Nat Porter was appointed vice president of education markets. He is responsible for the development and execution of the market strategy and sales initiatives for KI’s education markets. Prior to joining KI, Porter served as the director of sales for Safco Products Co. of Minneapolis, MN.