Cabinet manufacturer Masco says it has decided to dispose of Tvilum, its Danish ready-to-assemble furniture and cabinetry business acquired in 2000. Tvilum did $250 million in cabinet and furniture sales in 2012.

Cabinetry giant Masco Corp. is predicting "strong growth in 2013" resulting from new home construction. It will sell its $250 million Danish ready-to-assemble cabinet business.

Furniture makers are experiencing a bump in sales, along with paneling and cabinetry manufacturers, as the housing recovery takes on a life of its own, driving economic growth.

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Masco will close its two Atkins, VA-based Merillat cabinetry plants in January. Approximately 300 people will be affected by the closures, according to SWVAToday.com, which reported the news.

Masco cabinetry sales fell 5%, hurt by Europe's woes and big box store sales. Overall Masco sales were flat at $2 billion for the third quarter. North American sales rose 4%; international sales fell 12%.