RESTON, Va. - Cabinet sales rose 3.8% in July compared to the previous year's figures, marking a fourth straight month of year-over-year growth for the industry. According to participating members in the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's monthly Trend of Business Survey, stock sales were up 9.2% and custom sales rose 8.4%, although semi-custom dropped 3.1% compared to the same period the prior year.

HIGH POINT - Heritage Home Group's sale of its Broyhill and Thomasville & Co. business units are still under negotiation as the furniture company says it is unable to reach an agreement with the potential buyer. The company has scheduled an auction for Sept. 20.

Forest products giant Weyerhaeuser announced that its current CEO Doyle R. Simons has elected to retire, and its board of directors has appointed Devin W. Stockfish as president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

The Eugene location is home to a team that supports and advances optimization and veneer handling activities.

Valinge has signed a license agreement with Jiangsu Aofan Furniture Co., Ltd., a Chinese furniture producer.

The group’s purpose is to provide a collection of tools and strategies for the wood industry to attract and retain employees, while improving the perception of the industry.

A custom cabinet installer alleges he was in a coma for a month over injuries sustained on the job.

The new building will contain offices, collaborative spaces, educational classroom and production areas capable of housing new production equipment.

A company called Plastic Whale teamed up with Vepa and LAMA Concept to complete a project of corporate furnishings that are made from wood and recycled poly-ethylene terephthalate (PET).