Joanna Barney will assume the role on February 17, overseeing the company's 40+ distribution facilities across the U.S.

Accord Import, the top furniture exporter in Ukraine, is set to begin construction of a new plant in Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine, according to Dmytro Kysylevskyy, Member of Parliament . Kysylevskyy, in a Facebook post, said that the Accord Import facility is currently operating at full capacity. Approximately 70% of the company’s cabinet furniture orders are attributed to the JYSK international retail chain, which increased its orders from Ukraine by 33% in 2025. Overall, 96% of the products the company manufactures are exported to EU countries.

According to Iowa WARN’s notice of layoffs, 298 people will lose their jobs.

Vention, creator of a full-stack automation platform and hardware ecosystem, launch its first turnkey robotic sanding solution in response to growing demand for robot work cells for sanding applications, especially in cabinetmaking.

The German Economic Ministry plans to support young start-ups at interzum 2025.

Timberlab, a prominent U.S. company specializing in sustainable timber solutions, confirms its partnership with SCM, Italian leading manufacturer of machinery and systems for the woodworking industry.

One of the major focuses of this project will be to upgrade the existing boiler, which will increase fuel efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and help boost the local economy through the jobs the project will create during the renovation.

The winners, Nathan Gates, Faith Apostolodes, and Kevin Helm have shared some insights as to what inspired their winning designs.

HCI Equity Partners, a private equity firm, launched WF Cabinetry Brands, a cabinetry platform brings together a family of HCI-backed cabinet brands: WoodHarbor Custom Cabinetry, Wellborn Forest, and Countryside Cabinets. The new family of companies would have an estimated $130 million in sales.

Acadian Timber Corp. signed an agreement to purchase assets of A & A Brochu, LLC and its affiliates for a total price of $4.8 million.