Smith Millwork Inc. has opened a new location in Rossville, Georgia, to serve customers in Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia.

The Department of Labor has released a proposed rule with the goal of "protecting millions of workers from the significant health risks of extreme heat."

On July 2nd, Pyramid Mountain Lumber, located in Steely Lake, Montana, delivered the last load of logs through the mill to be processed.

A steam explosion process is in use at a pilot plant in France to recycle laminate flooring and all MDF/HDF-containing products in general. Currently, the plant, which has been in operation since 2021, is producing over 1 ton of recycled fibers per hour, and these fibers reused in the production of new MDF/HDF products.

Palliser Furniture Group (PFG), the parent of Palliser and EQ3, has appointed Wendy Ferris as it’s returning Chief Culture & People Officer. Ferris will oversee the group’s Human Resources departments in both Mexico and Canada, beginning July 9.

The U.S. Department of Labor has determined a Georgia sawmill could have prevented a 24-year-old employee from suffering fatal injuries while working with a wood chipper if the company had ensured that federal safety regulations were followed.

The Solution Partners division of the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) recently awarded $35,000 in education scholarships to the children of industry workers.

SCM Group has signed an agreement with Tecno Logica to take over control of its share capital. SCM is an international manufacturer and distributor of equipment for woodworking and other industries. Techno Logica has offered bespoke automation solutions for a wide variety of industrial processes for more than 20 years.

Associated Builders and Contractors responded to the proposed rule of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings.