Business tips, trends and best practices were shared among an estimated 135 attendees from 86 companies at the Cabinet Makers Association’s 2025 national conference, held Oct. 1-3 in Detroit, Michigan.

A new initiative has been launched to spur interest in designing and building with mass timber. The Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program will encourage mass timber construction with cash awards, technical assistance and a dynamic, peer-learning community to help work through challenges commonly faced by early adopters.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality has approved plans to address fugitive dust pollution coming from Enviva's wood pellet plants in Wilmington, North Carolina, and from the wood-chipping company Basaga International also in Wilmington.

Trump's tariffs are affecting prices at low-cost furniture retailer Ikea, as well as affecting how the company plans to source some of the products it sells.

Peak Tools has built its reputation by consistently delivering high-quality tools and service to a wide range of industries.

"Our Products Are Proudly Made in Canada," is splashed across the website for Holsag, Canada, a privately owned manufacturing plant operating in Lindsay, Ontario, since 1990. Soon, the company may need to change its website. Roughly 130 temporary, part-time and full-time employees may lose their jobs as Holsag Canada parent company MITY Inc. aims to move operations to Utah.

The National Woods Board (NWB), a non-profit organization that aims to address the shortage of skilled workers in the woodworking industry, is continuing to grow its influence with the addition of a new board member, and the expansion of its curriculum in schools across the U.S.

The Softwood Lumber Board marks National Forest Products Week by showcasing ongoing innovation in sustainable building in partnership with the Forest Service

Twin Star Home, a manufacturer of indoor and outdoor home furnishings and a portfolio company of Z Capital Group (ZCG), has acquired Walker Edison, an e-commerce retailer of ready-to-assemble furniture.

The company will showcase its full range of solutions and latest advancements in dust collection, airflow control, and digital monitoring.