West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. said that it will permanently close its sawmill in Fraser Lake, British Columbia, following an orderly wind-down. The decision is the result of West Fraser’s inability to access economically viable fiber in the region.
American Woodmark Corporation, a leading supplier of cabinetry to the new construction and remodeling industries, announced that Philip Fracassa has joined its board of directors.
To help raise public awareness about the numerous career opportunities in the industry, NAHB participates in Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month® each February.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Two postsecondary students were awarded scholarships from the Woodwork Institute C.E. Bernhauer Jr. Scholarship Foundation to help them prepare for careers in the architectural woodwork industry.
As the 60th anniversary of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association’s ANSI/KCMA A161.1 Quality Certification Seal program nears, the association has doubled its efforts to inform architects and designers about the importance of certification in cabinetry.
More than a half a million beds sold at retailers like Walmart and Wayfair are under recall because they can break during use, which has resulted in dozens of injuries.The recall impacts several different models and sizes of upholstered low profile standard and platform beds from Home Design, Inc. The furniture wholesaler, which is based in Silver Lake in Kosciusko County, says it has received 128 reports of these beds “breaking, sagging or collapsing” when used, including 36 unspecified injuries to date.
Tri-Excellence, Inc., which is the corporate name for the three-decade old Banning Lumber & Millwork, Largo, Florida, a fully stocked lumberyard offering building products including millwork, doors, windows, moldings, stair parts and exterior siding, has been acquired. Details of the transaction were not released.