ELMHURST, IL – Inter Ocean Cabinet Co., preparing to celebrate its 110th anniversary later this year, has welcomed a fourth generation of the founding family, as Christopher Farrell recently joined the firm in the multiple roles of marketing, operations, project management and estimating.

LIMA, PERU — Wood exports from the South American country of Peru increased 14.32% in the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2006, mainly due to higher sawn wood and flooring exports, according to the Peruvian Association of Exporters.

LAS VEGAS – The World Market Center appointed William Grenewald as general manager of the Las Vegas Design Center. Grenewald brings more than 25 years of experience in the home furnishings field.

CHICAGO – Missler Software, developer of TopSolid’Wood, an integrated CAD/CAM software for the woodworking industry, has been working closely with Biesse America to launch TopSolid’Wood on the U.S. market. Through Biesse’s One2One program, its customers have been able to see the capabilities TopSolid’Wood offers for piloting Biesse machinery.

 

CARLSBAD, CA -- Linear LLC, a manufacturer of advanced alarm monitoring components for the residential and commercial security market, has signed a distribution agreement with Winston-Salem, NC-based Amarr Garage Doors, a

ALPHARETTA, GA -- Southern Staircase, a manufacturer of pre-assembled staircase systems, recently announced the purchase of Stair Parts Inc. (SPI), a manufacturer of wooden staircase components, according to

 

HIGH POINT — The Suppliers Division of the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) has announced the winners of its scholarship awards for the 2007-2008 school year.

MINNEAPOLIS – The Midwest Group One family of companies, including Midwest Automation, Midwest Sandright, Randbright, Greco Manufacturing, ORMA Midwest, Midwest Manufacturing, Midwest Engineering and Midwest Parts & Service, will become brand names under the corporate Midwest Group One umbrella, as of July 1, 2007. Each “brand’s” respective logo will continue to be used for sales and marketing purposes only.