The potential of converting trees killed by spruce and pine beetles into liquid biofuel will be examined in a research project being led by Colorado State University.

Many veteran woodworkers and craftsmen cling to waterstones as their preferred medium for tool sharpening.

A fast-setting adhesive tape that could be used in place of hammer and nails to speed assembly of prefabricated houses has been developed by researchers at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research

3D software firm Autodesk Inc. will acquire Delcam Plc for $276 million (£172.5 million). Delcam is a leading provider of CADCAM software to the woodworking and other industries, with products that include ArtCAM and PowerMILL.

The GLM 100 C Laser M from Bosch Measuring Tools syncs to instantly transfer measurements to smart phones and tablets with free mobile application.

O2 Filtration introduces the Höcher Polytechnik Vacuumobil Series with Briquetter, technology that combines efficient, powerful dust extraction with a briquette press.

Shamrock Plank Flooring invested $1 million in a hardwood flooring pre-finishing plant in Hernando, MS. Its 10-coat system, developed jointly with Valspar and unique to the U.S., uses a water base and UV solid stains.