HONG KONG - The first Hong Kong International Furniture Fair will be held Oct. 27-30 at the AsiaWorld-Expo.

NEW ZEALAND — In late September, Fletcher Building’s Laminex MDF factory in Centennial Dr caught fire, destroying 75 percent of the fiberboard plant, according to an online report published by The New Zealand Herald. It took more than 50 firefighters from surrounding communities to contain the oil-fueled blaze. Fire safety officers believe a broken hydraulic pipe leading to the presses was the likely cause of the fire.

NEW ZEALAND — In late September, Fletcher Building’s Laminex MDF factory in Centennial Dr caught fire, destroying 75 percent of the fiberboard plant, according to an online report published by The New Zealand Herald. It took more than 50 firefighters from surrounding communities to contain the oil-fueled blaze. Fire safety officers believe a broken hydraulic pipe leading to the presses was the likely cause of the fire.

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI -- Cabinetmaster Architectural Woodwork Ltd., a manufacturer and supplier of commercial casework and millwork to architects, general contractors and clients in financial, hospitality, institutional and commercial applications, opened a 9,000-square-foot expansion to its facility in Charlottetown, PEI, according to The Guardian. The expansion will result in 25 new jobs being created at the facility.

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI -- Cabinetmaster Architectural Woodwork Ltd., a manufacturer and supplier of commercial casework and millwork to architects, general contractors and clients in financial, hospitality, institutional and commercial applications, opened a 9,000-square-foot expansion to its facility in Charlottetown, PEI, according to The Guardian. The expansion will result in 25 new jobs being created at the facility.

LOUISVILLE, KY – David Berg, former global project coordinator for Lexington Home Brands, has joined DMi Furniture Inc. as managing director of Home Styles, Asia. He is responsible for managing the Home Styles office in Bangkok, Thailand and for sourcing activities for Home Styles throughout Asia.

LOUISVILLE, KY – David Berg, former global project coordinator for Lexington Home Brands, has joined DMi Furniture Inc. as managing director of Home Styles, Asia. He is responsible for managing the Home Styles office in Bangkok, Thailand and for sourcing activities for Home Styles throughout Asia.

FAIRLAWN, OH — Omnova Solutions Inc. reported a net income of $3.3 million for the third quarter ending Aug. 31, 2006, an increase over the net income of $1.4 million reported for the same period in 2005, according to a PRNewswire-FirstCall report. Net sales increased $1.8 million to $208.8 million during the quarter compared to $207 million during the same period last year.

FAIRLAWN, OH — Omnova Solutions Inc. reported a net income of $3.3 million for the third quarter ending Aug. 31, 2006, an increase over the net income of $1.4 million reported for the same period in 2005, according to a PRNewswire-FirstCall report. Net sales increased $1.8 million to $208.8 million during the quarter compared to $207 million during the same period last year.

MONROE, MI – La-Z-Boy Inc. announced Donald L. Mitchell has resigned from its board of directors. Mitchell served as a board member since 2002, as well as on the board’s Investment Performance Review Committee. The company says he intends to pursue another opportunity within the furniture industry. Read more.