PHILADELPHIA – The Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America’s ASC O1.1 Committee is currently developing standards for in-line ripsaws, gang ripsaws, shapers, edgebanders and CNC machining centers. The ANSI sub-committees draft the standards and the WMMA seeks individuals that use, design, manufacture, sell, distribute, install, repair or rebuild any of the above machines to participate in the drafting of new safety standards.

CHARLOTTE, NC —Biesse S.p.A., a Pesaro, Italy-based provider of high-tech woodworking, stone and glass systems, released their first quarter 2007 financial statement, showing the company in solid financial position.

BONITA SPRINGS, FL – Reardon’s Woodworking Machinery officially opened its doors March 17. The company represents about 30 product lines including, KCDw software, and machinery and equipment from SCM, Colonial Saw, Tiger Stop and Saw Stop. Reardon’s is located at 28101 Race Track Road, Building 6. For more information, phone (239) 947-0348.

MESA, AZ — ENMAR Hardwood Flooring has been awarded top honors in this year’s National Wood Flooring Assn. (NWFA) Wood Floor of the Year contest. Out of 215 entries from six countries, the company won awards for Best Entry/Foyer and Best Reclaimed. The awards were presented during NWFA’s annual convention in Denver, CO, April 10-13.

CHICAGO -- Steelcase Inc., a global office environments manufacturer, received a silver MBDC Cradle-to-Cradle Certification for three of its products on June 11: the Montage workstation, the Siento executive c

MARKHAM, ON – Grant Forest Products’ Englehart, ON, mill received the 2006 Ron Baker Award for Excellence in OSB Manufacturing. It is the fourth time in a row the mill has won this award from the Structural Boar Assn. The award recognizes a 12-month lost-time accident-free record, a high level of quality, good production volume and an excellent level of productivity.

MARKHAM, ON – Flakeboard announced the appointment of Dave Leding as plant manager for the Duraflake particleboard plant in Albany, OR. He most recently served as vice president and general manager for Marshfield DoorSystems in Marshfield, WI.

CITY OF COMMERCE, CA –The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers received a total of 210 entries for the 2007 Fresh Wood Student Competition. This represents a 30% increase from the 2005 student competition and the largest amount ever entered in the competition.

INDIANAPOLIS – ACCESSA Coatings Solutions named Bill Goughenour as wood coatings business unit manager. He has more than 30 years of experience in the wood coatings industry. Goughenour can be reached at (800) 593-0126.  

PHOENIX, AZ – Slide-Lok of Northern California has been named the fourth Master Dealership location in the state, joining other locations in Riverside, Bakersfield and Monterey Bay. Slide-Lok of Northern California will serve the metropolitan area of Sacramento and the surrounding counties of Contra Costa, San Joaquin and Almeda. Read more.