HANNOVER, Germany - Smart factories, integrated manufacturing solutions and new panel processing technology for facilities of all sizes was out in force for the thousands of visitors in attendance at LIGNA, the world's largest woodworking show. Stretched across more than 1.4 million net square feet, and featuring displays by more than 1,500 companies,  the biennial LIGNA runs through May 31 at the Fairgrounds in Hannover, Germany.

The assets of Newport Specialty Machinery have been purchased by Hermance, and the new branding of the line will be known as Newport Machine Co.

New easy-to-install Haute 2-in-1 Moulding from Ornamental Mouldings & Millwork brings decorative interior enhancements to homeowners, contractors, and designers.

Each PC is accented with an authentic wood inlay in natural walnut, white birch, or pale birch.

The winners of the Interzum award were selected by a jury of experts for being the best products in the international furniture supplier industry.

It’s graduation time, and the student you’ve been working with in high school, technical school or college is ready to join your company as a new employee.

A student’s fortuitous discovery at the University of Maine launched the Forest Bioproducts Research Institute’s (FBRI) pilot plant, which turns wood biomass into clean crude oil with heat and pressure rather than with the use of chemicals.

See who's in the latest class of young wood industry standouts.

STANLEY, N.C. - No one was injured after a small portion of Blum's warehouse roof collapsed. The affected area is under construction,  part of the hardware company's building expansion project. No construction was being performed at the time of the incident, Blum said, and the company has resumed normal operations. The cause of the collapse, which occurred May 23, is under investigation. Blum offers a full range of hardware, including hinges, drawer runners, lifts and drawer box systems. The U.S. office is located in Stanley, North Carolina.

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