Woodworking Industry News 84 Lumber opens truss manufacturing plant in Ohio 84 Lumber has expanded again, recently opening a truss manufacturing plant in Mansfield, Ohio. By Robert Dalheim, August 7, 2020 | 11:57 am CDT
Woodworking Industry News Tariff exclusions extended on some furniture items Tariff exclusions on some Chinese products have been extended through December 31, per the office of the U.S. Trade Representative. By Robert Dalheim, August 7, 2020 | 11:52 am CDT
Woodworking Industry News Steves & Sons breaks ground on door manufacturing addition in San Antonio The expansion is expected to add 70 new jobs and increase door capacity upon completion in early 2021. By Karl D. Forth, August 7, 2020 | 10:29 am CDT
Event Coverage NBMDA and NAFCD move to virtual November 10-12 event The 2020 NAFCD + NBMDA annual convention was intended to take place in November in Colorado Springs and is transitioning to virtual. By Karl D. Forth, August 7, 2020 | 9:49 am CDT
Woodworking Industry News Dust-related fire reported at South Carolina’s Darlington Veneer The fire was likely caused by a spark from the boiler room that reached some sawdust in another room. By Karl D. Forth, August 7, 2020 | 9:12 am CDT
Furniture Ashley expands Verona and Saltillo, Mississippi operations The expansions represent a combined corporate investment of $22 million and will create a total of 130 jobs across the two locations. By Karl D. Forth, August 6, 2020 | 3:44 pm CDT
Components & Sourcing Massive wood slabs market to eclipse $2 billion by 2030 Restrictions reported due to Covid-19 pandemic affecting manufacturing and supply chain. By Karl D. Forth, August 6, 2020 | 3:19 pm CDT
Woodworking Industry News Takac named to CIC Coatings sales position Takac has more than 20 years’ experience in the coatings and wood finishes industries. By Karl D. Forth, August 6, 2020 | 12:18 pm CDT
Woodworking Industry News Man sentenced to 20 years for burning down American Furniture plant in 2019 32-year-old Jason Lee Doss pled guilty to starting two fires that destroyed the American Furniture Mfg. plant in Mississippi early last year. By Robert Dalheim, August 6, 2020 | 11:51 am CDT
Woodworking Industry News Home Furnishings HOF launches COVID-19 archive HIGH POINT, N.C. – The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation is launching a COVID-19 initiative to collect and archive documentation of the response of the home furnishings industry to the pandemic. By Karen M. Koenig, August 6, 2020 | 11:19 am CDT
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