Green Hero Foundation, a nonprofit initiative funded by Restaurantware, is committed to education and awareness—helping chefs and operators make more informed decisions about the products they use and their environmental impact. Restaurantware offers more than 13,000 foodservice products, including over 3,840 compostable items, over 200 made from sugarcane, over 800 made from bamboo or wood, and over 4,700 made from kraft or bamboo paper.

The Cabinet Makers Association (CMA) announced the results of its annual election and leadership appointments, effective July 1, 2025.

Accsys, the global leader in high-performance wood, has formed a strategic partnership with GMX Group, a top provider of premium and sustainable building materials across North America.

The development — led by New York City-based firms Cirrus Workforce Housing and LCOR Incorporated — is projected to generate $3.2 billion in economic activity over the next 30 years, creating over 1,300 union constructions job and 530 permanent careers.

When manual sanding slowed their high-end cabinetmaking business down, Cripps & Sons Woodworking of Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, brother Sam and Jim Cripps began looking for a solution to clear their sanding bottleneck. “We started cabinet making in 2009 with Jim, dad and myself,” said Sam Cripps, co-owner and vice president. "Since then, my brother and I are now the owners. We built a new facility in 2022, and have taken Cripps and Sons Woodworking from where it was to where it is today.”

Larry Bollin was sentenced to a second life in prison again after agreeing to a plea deal made by Grimes County District Attorney Andria Bender. Bollin pleaded guilty to attempted capital murder of a police officer on Friday, July 25.

USITC Releases Preliminary Report On Imported Hardwood Plywood

Some groups say that tariffs on Canadian softwoods exported to the U.S. will add to the cost of constructing new homes. Others say that these costs are a small percentage of construction costs, and that U.S. lumber producers are able to meet U.S. softwood needs.

The Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (SBWI) has been named a 2025 School of Distinction by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a national accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Each month in FDMC Magazine we feature the 'Notable Nine Online', nine stories that were the most viewed and engaged with from WoodworkingNetwork.com over the past month. The following stories were chosen by our readers by what they were most interested in from June 14 to July 13.