Stored Solar LLC, a  West Enfield, Me.-based company that owns two biomass electricity plants in Maine and several others in New England, has filed for bankruptcy while owing money to several companies and after receiving a $13 million bailout by Maine lawmakers. According to news reports, the company that had access to millions in state subsidies to help it stay afloat owes $17.8 million to creditors including an energy market investor, the states of Maine and New Hampshire, and Maine loggers.

ROME – The world-wide consumption of sawn wood, veneer, plywood, particleboard, pulp, and other primary wood products is expected to increase by 37% by 2050, according to a new report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Richard (Dick) Walz, 68, died Nov. 6, 2022, from Alzheimer’s disease.

In this webinar, scheduled for 2 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, December 7, Cim-Tech will address the importance of knowledge-based manufacturing.

Tibbetts Lumber Co. LLC announced it is has acquired the assets of Pensacola, Florida-based D & M Truss Co. on November 4, 2022.

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has named Patrick Chapin as its chief executive officer. In his new role, Chapin will lead the opening of the industry’s new home as a place to gather, learn and honor industry leaders.

MasterBrand Cabinets announced Monday that its rebalancing operations would support its growth strategy to better and continue delivering the products and service levels that customers and consumers need. The Grants Pass Operations facilities changed their staffing levels as part of the rebalance.

Jasper, Ind.-based MasterBrand plans to terminate the swing shift at its Grants Pass, Oregon, manufacturing facility at the end of this week, which according to a source could impact more than 180 workers. 

Saint-Gobain held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new state-of-the-art CertainTeed Architectural facility in Strongsville, Ohio, where it will manufacture specialty wood ceilings systems. The relocation from its former plant in nearby Lakewood, Ohio, to this new location has more than doubled the facility’s manufacturing footprint and will create 38 jobs in Northern Ohio.