CHARLOTTE -- Young Wood Pro finalist, Nathan Deal's 17-ft. kayak named the Great Auk was awarded the Young Wood Pro winner at Wood Pro Expo in Charlotte.  Deal said his kayak was crafted with western red cedar and used curly white maple for accent strips.

CHATHAM, Va. – Custom plywood manufacturer Eastern Panel Manufacturing Inc. has announced plans to invest $1 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Chatham, Virginia. The company will move into a nearby 55,000-square-foot facility and add 15 jobs.

Apple has come under fire after numerous reports claim its new HomePod speaker leaves white rings on wooden surfaces.

UPM, a Finnish maker of sustainable, forest-based products, has unveiled a new concept car - and many of its parts are completely wood-based.

Office and workspace furniture manufacturing giant Haworth Inc. recently announced 2017 global sales of $2.04 billion, a 5.3 percent increase from 2016 and fueled by growth in every region of the world.

WPE attendees toured commercial cabinet manufacturer CABTEQ Solutions and Blum.

The doors opened Thursday, Feb. 15 in the exhibit hall in the Charlotte Convention Center. Charlotte will play host to woodworking machinery, supplies and educational sessions Feb. 15 and 16.

The event kicked off February 14 with a keynote address by George Frey, president of Lignum Consulting.

CHARLOTTE -- Castle, Inc. is a proud supporter of the Young Wood Pro Award program at this year's Wood Pro Expo in Charlotte. They will be presenting a New Castle 100 screw pocket machine to the winner. Castle Inc. is committed to recognizing exceptional achievement in the woodworking craft and promoting excellence in the industry.