MINNEAPOLIS — Acme Tools, an authorized online retailer of tools and equipment, has opened a distribution center in Burnsville, Minn., to support its growing e-commerce division and better serve its increasing base of e-commerce customers throughout the United States. The distribution center will control the majority of truck shipments and larger parcel shipments to customers.

A number of North America’s largest manufacturers grew in size and scope through acquisitions and expansions. 2022 also saw some unexpected closures.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Maksiwa International will bring its 40th anniversary celebration to the Closets Expo and Wood Pro Expo Florida, April 13-14 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

Tens of thousands of woodworking professionals from around the world will gather in Germany in May to attend interzum and LIGNA.

Dura Supreme Cabinetry has announced a multi-million dollar initiative to launch manufacturing operations in Statesville, North Carolina.

MISSISAUGA, Ontario – The Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo is back and on track to resume its role as the national event for the Canadian woodworking industry.

CHICAGO – Submissions for the 2023 Best of NeoCon competition is now open. NeoCon’s official awards program since 1990, Best of NeoCon honors outstanding new products from exhibiting companies across 56 product categories and a wide range of verticals.

NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- United Furniture Industries Inc., the company that unexpectantly and unannounced folded the day before Thanksgiving 2022 throwing thousands out of work, has hired two companies in a joint venture to sell off the company's assets. The companies, Capital Partners, LLC and Hilco Global have been contracted as exclusive agents for the disposition of Inventory, M&E, and FF&E, as well as the servicing and settlement of receivables on the company's behalf.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Dust Technology, a division of Dustpipe.com, will exhibit Hush High Flow dust collectors at Wood Pro Expo Florida, co-located with the Closets & Expo, April 13-14.

Blum Inc., a supplier of hardware for cabinetry, announced that Rhett Benner has joined the leadership team as Vice President of Sales. Benner will play a key role in strengthening Blum’s existing sales channels and orchestrating strategic expansion into new markets. “We are excited to welcome Rhett to the Blum family,” said Shannon Lafferty, general manager of Blum, Inc. “His leadership will complement our strong sales team and help navigate the future.”