Furniture manufacturers, cabinetmakers and any wood products manufacturers that employ 100 or more workers will need to have their workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly under government rules issued Nov. 4.

Olon said it refreshed its brand to modernize, maximize as well as expand its position and market share.

Keith Crowder, who for seven years served as the association manager for the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC), died August 20, 2021, after a battle with cancer. His late daughter Sonja Crowder also passed away from cancer three years ago. Crowder joined the AWMAC on Oct. 1, 2010, as association manager and led the transformation of AWMAC's Board of Directors from a management board to a governance board. He retired from AWMAC in June of 2017.

Sex in the City star Sarah Jessica Parker teamed up with Airbnb for a fan experience that recreates her character’s iconic brownstone.

PONTOTOC, Miss. — Employees of a Mississippi furniture factory are now able to get health care services near their work site. Southern Furniture Industries recently opened a health and wellness clinic for employees and their families to control the rising costs of health care. The clinic is staffed with three registered nurses and a nurse practitioner. Southern Furniture is made up of Southern Motion, a recliner manufacturer, and Fusion Furniture, producers of living room furniture, with about 2,200 employees at nine facilities in Pontotoc County.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- Vinnie Johnson, a legendary basketball player who helped lead the Detroit Pistons to two NBA championships and later established a multi-billion dollar business, has shuttered his Michigan-based office furniture dealership. The decision was made earlier this month to close Airea Inc., which is one of the companies in Johnson’s Piston Group LLC holding company. While no reason was given for the decision, Johnson confirmed Airea’s pending closure on the company website:

The acquisition of DW Distribution advances SBP's continuing efforts to expand its product portfolio and geographic presence. DW Distribution will maintain its existing brand name, geographic locations and leadership team.

Sofo Kitchens hosts 20 students for a tour and hands-on competition to teach them about modern manufacturing.

The Forust process from Desktop Metal combines two wood industry byproducts - sawdust and lignin - to produce isotropic, high-strength, sustainable wood parts.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Global Shop Solutions, developers of enterprise resource planning software for manufacturers, has named John Davis as its chief technology officer (CTO).  Davis joined Global Shop Solutions in 2004, and has served as an analyst, programmer, and in management. Most recently he led the R&D Infrastructure Team. His programming, networking, and all-around technical knowledge has played a critical role in shaping the company’s ERP software product.