Woodworking Industry News

Essential Cabinetry Group sold to Breck Partners

Gridiron Capital has sold Essential Cabinetry Group, a maker of custom, semi-custom, and stock plus kitchen and bathroom cabinetry. Gridiron Capital has sold Essential Cabinetry Group, a maker of custom, semi-custom, and stock-plus kitchen and bathroom cabinetry. The buyers include Breck Partners. No financial terms were disclosed.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Panels from mushrooms and straw

Bio-ply panels are made from mushroom mycelium and paddy straw making them carbon-neutral and environmentally friendly, the company says. The panels are termite-resistant, fire-resistant, and spill-proof. Standard sizes are 50mm X 50mm and 25mm X 25mm, and come thicknesses of 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 18mm, 25mm. Available in suede and matt finishes, panel options include one-side laminated, one-side bare, both-sides laminated, or both-side balanced.