A preview of LIGNA 2023, including a sneak peek at some of the woodworking innovations scheduled for display, was given to more than 60 journalists from around the world at a special event hosted by show co-organizer Deutsche Messe. The world’s largest woodworking event, LIGNA will be held May 15-19 at the fairgrounds in Hannover, Germany.

Wood-based materials manufacturer Egger Wood Products has started production on a third lamination line at its Lexington, N.C. facility. The $21 million investment will expand the company’s thermally fused laminate (TFL) production capacity by 50%, increasing production to more than 155 million sq. ft. per year, and alleviate supply chain and logistical challenges for customers.

Rice University scientists have figured out a way to engineer wood to trap carbon dioxide through a potentially scalable, energy-efficient process that also makes the material stronger.

Dynabrade, Inc. has completed the asset purchase of one of its strategic suppliers, Global Abrasive Products Inc., a 50-employee abrasives converter with locations in Lockport, N.Y., and Alpharetta, Ga.

Wandelbots, the German-based no-code robotics software firm, has opened its U.S. headquarters in Chicago to expand its global operations and accelerate human-centered robotics solutions in the manufacturing industry.

Task Lighting’s LED tape light kit is an easy way to get into cabinet lighting.

Simpson Strong-Tie, a manufacturer of engineered structural connectors and building solutions has acquired Elk Grove, Calif.–based EstiFrame Technologies Inc. Founded in 2017 by Coby Gifford and Aaron Love, EstiFrame provides component manufacturing and framing technologies to the construction industry, including the EasyFrame automated marking system that matches saws with digital printers to label 2x frame members for fast and accurate assembly.

Wood-Mode, a leading cabinet company, has confirmed that it is dealing with a computer issue that has stopped operations at its Kreamer, Pa., factory. 

Premiere Finishing & Coating announces enhanced finishing capacity with two new production lines for cabinetry, doors, frames, moldings, panels, and other millwork.