RÖDINGHAUSEN, Germany – Hymmen hosted the 2nd edition of the OWL-wide Tech-Together in-house exhibition event from Oct. 18-20. About 60 visitors from throughout Europe took the opportunity to see a range of products from digital printing technology to press and coating systems and the Industry Intelligence solution smart2i. The event was held at the at the Hymmen Technical Center in Rödinghausen, Germany. 

Mead Lumber Company has purchased Teague Lumber Company Inc. of Kansas City, Mo. Teague Lumber has served the Kansas City metro area as a full-service lumber yard and building material supplier for residential and light commercial new construction since 2002. The company has four locations in the Kansas City area: corporate office, including the millwork operation and a separate lumber yard in Grandview, Mo., as well as lumber yards in Liberty, Mo., and Bonner Springs, Kan.

Novo Building Products is opening a new Empire Moulding and Millwork distribution facility in Amherst, N.H. Strategically located 60 miles north of Boston, the new 217,000-square-foot-facility services 750 independent lumberyards, specialty millwork shops, stair manufacturers, door fabricators, ProDealers, and home centers across New England.

Foamplant launched what it calls the world's first and only fully circular, sustainable open cell foam, The company’s new Moorefoam product, shown at Foam Expo Europe in November in Stuttgart, Germany, enables circular production in the bedding, furniture, automotive and avionics sectors.

Cabinet sales rose 23.8% in September 2022 compared to 2021 figures, continuing the trend of year-over-year sales growth for the industry, according to participating members in the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's monthly Trend of Business Survey.

Home Franchise Concepts announced the rebranding of Tailored Living featuring PremierGarage as two separate franchises – The Tailored Closet and PremierGarage.

Reporters from the Triad Business Journal say that Archdale, N.C., is in the running for a $20 million dollar wood-products manufacturing and distribution facility.  But they don’t know who it is. According to David Hill, a reporter for the Triad Business Journal, the unnamed company would bring 129 new jobs and is considering buying approximately 60 acres and making a total investment of $19.5 million. Now, we will wait to see who that company is and where they will be building this factory. If a factory is built at all.

National Woods Board aims to proliferate successful training model nationwide.

DAVIDSON, NC -- Lockdowel announced that their fastener solutions will now also be available for direct purchase in Canada through Richelieu Hardware Ltd. Richelieu is a leading distributor and importer of specialty hardware and complementary products with a reputation for providing high-quality hardware with fast delivery.