Metropolitan Cabinets gets $23 million in financing
Cabinet manufacturer Metropolitan Cabinets has received $23 million in financing from Eastern Bank.
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Woodworking ranks number 6 on top jobs that don't need college degrees
Carpentry has come in at number six on a list of top jobs that do not require college degrees.
Workplace shooting at West Fraser's Florida sawmill
A shooting took place at West Fraser's sawmill in Perry, Florida last Monday morning. No one was harmed.
Hardwood moulding, millwork firm Ferche acquired by real estate company
Veneered millwork and hardwood moulding manufacturer Ferche Millwork has been acquired by the Hoffman Family of Companies.
A new Canadian lumber giant enters the fray as GreenFirst acquires 6 mills
GreenFirst Forest Products has closed on the previously announced acquisition of Rayonier Advanced Materials for $235 million.
Wooden flooring generates electricity from footsteps
Scientists have developed wooden flooring that harvests electricity from your footsteps. Just when you thought you'd seen it all.
High-end millwork firm Stull Woodworks triples size in relocation
Ohio-based architectural millwork firm Stull Woodworks will expand into a 46,000-square-foot facility - tripling its size.
70,000 Costco shower benches recalled for collapse, injuries
Indonesian furniture manufacturer Ivena has recalled 70,000 of its teak wood shower benches after receiving reports the benches are collapsing and causing injury. The benches were sold exclusively at Costco.
Sales up at Hooker Furniture, but backlogs are "historic"
Hooker reported net sales of $162.5 million for its fiscal 2022 second quarter, a $32.0 million, or 25 percent increase compared to the prior year.
Low inventory, supply issues force plywood production halt at West Fraser
Canadian lumber giant West Fraser will lower plywood production at all of its facilities in North America.
