Ashley Furniture to open new upholstery facility
Ashley Furniture will open a 127,000-square-foot upholstery manufacturing facility in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, creating approximately 200 jobs in the area.
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Weyerhaeuser to invest $157 million in Holden sawmill upgrade
Phase one includes nearly $19 million to upgrade lumber kiln-drying capacity, while the second phase will include an investment of approximately $138 million to completely modernize the Louisiana-based facility.
Interfor to invest $30 million in Georgia sawmill expansion
Interfor will invest $30 million to expand its sawmill operations in Perry, Georgia, according to an announcement by Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
MacDonald & Owen Lumber upgrades wood components facility
The $550,000 investment includes upgrades to the gang rip and glue lines.
Biesse Group expands international presence
Wood technology specialist Biesse Group has expanded its international presence with the opening of branches in Israel, Japan and Brazil.
Semihandmade launches DTC BOXI cabinet line
Known for its IKEA cabinetry hacks, Semihandmade expands its portfolio with the launch this month of BOXI by Semihandmade, an American-built, direct-to-consumer cabinet system for the entire home.
Bassett Furniture to expand upholstery manufacturing capacity
BASSETT, Va. – Bassett Furniture Industries announced it is in lease negotiations for a 123,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Newton, North Carolina to increase its upholstery manufacturing capacity.
Scandinavian Spaces breaks ground on 43,000-square-foot facility
AUSTIN, Texas — Scandinavian Spaces has broken ground on a 43,000-square-foot facility in Round Rock, Texas. The modern Scandinavian-design furniture provider said the new facility will house a showroom and warehouse to support the next chapter in its evolution, including the establishment of a quick-ship program.
AEP adds $1 million in technology, expands engineered wood
NANAIMO, B.C. – Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. has agreed to purchase ZyTech Building Systems’ manufacturing assets from its former Langley location for roughly $1 million.
LamTech plans $4 million expansion in Virginia
Laminate Technologies' expansion will include the installation of a new automated hardwood plywood press line to increase capacity and production. The addition will create 42 jobs at the custom laminator.
