The world’s two largest home improvement retailers recently reported financial results for the second quarter of 2014. The Home Depot, Atlanta, GA, reported second quarter net earnings grew 16.6% to $2.1 billion compared to $1.8 billion for the same period …
According to CWC, wood-frame construction has been the preferential construction option for millions of homeowners throughout North America for decades. From the historical days when settlers relied on the bounty of the land for their shelter and food, to modern-day …
Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 2.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 412,000 units in July, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Sales …
Dubois Equipment (booth 4913) will display its new Edge Coating System with UV LED curing technology at the International Woodworking Fair, August 20-23. Dubois manufactures a complete line of custom edge wood finishing systems that have been provided to the …
The Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA), the national trade association for those who make machinery, cutting tools and supplies for the woodworking industry, has announced that products made by several of its members were named winners of Challenger Awards. …
In a recent report by ITTO, it is published that according to Brazilian Industry of Trees (IBÁ), the volume of woodbased panel exports in the first half of this year totalled 251,000 cu.m, a 22% increase compared to the same …
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (TSX: ANS) (the “Corporation”) announces the results from its 2014 annual general meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on August 12, 2014. All of the eight nominees listed in the Corporation’s Management Proxy Circular dated July …
In a recent report, ITTO has published about the increasing Mahogany plantations in Brazil. In fact, the interest in mahogany (Khaya senegalensis, dry zone mahogany) plantations is growing in Brazil. This dry zone mahogany is a medium sized tree which …
Fueled by strong single- and multifamily growth, nationwide housing starts rose 15.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.093 million units in July, the highest level since November 2013, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Department …
Schattdecor once again wows the industry with the latest decor trends. Kodiak Pine and Fade are the final two decors from the Décor Selection 2014 collection that comes from the design team in Thansau. Kodiak Pine fills that need for …
