LAC MEGNATIC, QC -- BESTAR, a manufacturer of ready-to-assemble furniture and particelboard components, announced its new strategic directions, which includes a new corporate logo and website.

It wouldn't be the first time I added 2 and 2 and got 5, but the fact that Ashley Furniture is eyeing Furniture Brand's Thomasville RTA furniture plant in Virginia, makes me wonder if it is the unnamed company that had made a play for Mill's Pride's RTA cabinet plant in Ohio.

TIFFIN, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Ameriwood Industries Inc., a wood furniture manufacturer in Tiffin, with two alleged serious and two alleged repeat safety violations for failing to train employees in safe work practices and require them to wear proper safety equipment when working on electrical panels. Proposed penalties total $60,000.

TIFFIN, OH -- Ameriwood Industries, a manufacturer of ready-to-assemble furniture in Tiffin, was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for two alleged repeat safety violations for failing to train employees in safe work practices.

LAC-MEGANTIC, QUEBEC-- (Nov. 16, 2010) - (CNSX:BES) -- Sales for the third quarter ending September 30th, 2010 total $8,873,000, an increase of 2% compared to $8,702,000 for the same quarter last year.

ST. LOUIS, MO -- Furniture Brands International announced it intends to close its Thomasville ready-to-assemble furniture and contract furniture plant in Appomattox, VA, early next year.

ST LOUIS -- Furniture Brands International announced net sales of $289.5 million for the second quarter of 2010 vs. $288.3 million for the same period in 2009. (FBN) announced today its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010.

The Board of Directors of Bestar Inc. today announced the appointment of Mr. Daniel Mercier as President. Paulin Tardif, who has been the company's Chairman of the Board and President and CEO will continue to chair the Board of Bestar Inc.

LAC MEGANTIC, QC -- Bestar Inc., a manufacturer of RTA furniture, has asked employees to open contract negotiations ahead of schedule and at the same time served notice that the company might lay off workers this fall.

LAC-MÉGANTIC, QUÉBEC--(Marketwire - July 2, 2010) - Bestar Inc. (CNSX:BES) - The deterioration of sales during the second quarter continues to affect the results of Bestar.