GREEN BAY, WI – KI was chosen to provide Career and Technology Education Centers (C-TEC) with a suite of furniture for its new Licking County, OH facility. C-TEC is an educational resource for high school students, adult learners and businesses. The furniture was placed in classrooms, computer labs, office and administrative spaces, a lounge area and the cafeteria.

WEST CHESTER, PA – Richard T. Byrnes Co. announced it will host a sanding clinic March 13 – 15, at its West Chester facility.

WIGGINS, MS -- International Paper, a manufacturer and distributor of forest products, has completed the sale of its Wiggins, MS, utility pole plant to Bay Minette, AL-based

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Stiles Machinery Inc. announced the availability of its updated Panel Processing Course Catalog. It includes courses scheduled through July of this year. Stiles Education is certified by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training. To receive a copy of the course catalog, contact Martha Dahl at (616) 698-7500, ext. 1237, or visit www.stilesmachinery.com/se.

ROCHESTER, MI – Plant Maintenance Direct, a direct sales division of pneumatic products for the woodworking industry, has spun off from Reading Technologies Inc. The newly independent company will continue to feature RTi products as well as several new items. The company is headed by former Reading Marketing Director Michael Flynn. For more information, visit www.plantmaintenancedirect.com.  

TORONTO – Norbord Inc. posted earnings of $97 million for 2006. The company cited the softness of the U.S. housing market in reporting a loss of $1 million for the fourth quarter. Norbord President and CEO Barrie Shineton noted that prices for oriented strand board have slid to their lowest levels since 2001. Read more.

SEATTLE, WA – DUX Area Inc., manufacturer of industrial spray equipment, announced the addition of four distributors to its dealer network. They include: Coast Industrial Systems Inc. of San Diego, CA; Rochester Industrial Supply of Rochester, NY; Brackin Wholesale of Dothan, AL; and Beeson Industrial Sales of High Point, NC.

CITY OF COMMERCE, CA – The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers announced that it will begin the new year by relocating its headquarters to an expanded facility. AWFS’ new address is 500 Citadel Drive, Suite 200 in Commerce.

ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis Closet Co. recently collected more than $2,000 worth of art supplies and stuffed animals for the BJC Friends of Wings Hospice Care program. The charity provides pediatric end-of-life care for children in the St. Louis area.

DALE, IN – Thermwood Corp. announced the promotion of Jason Susnjara to vice president – eCabinet Systems. In this position, he will manage the eCabinet Systems program which includes more than 21,000 cabinet shops and independent professional furniture builders. Thermwood also announced the promotion of Duane Marrett to vice president – eCommerce Div. His management responsibilities will include Thermwood's catalog, Web-based sales and Web site.