Laguna Tools, a leading manufacturer and distributor of premium woodworking and metalworking equipment, has appointed of Justin Cormier as vice president of operations.

The company's connector technology is designed to join finished panel products while minimizing visible hardware and reducing assembly time. The systems can be incorporated into a variety of woodworking and manufacturing environments, supporting both custom and production-oriented operations. Visit booth #143 to learn more.

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell two points to 35 in June, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the 14th straight month that sentiment has remained below 40, a streak not seen since 2011-2012 during the foreclosure crisis.

Closet manufacturers can scale production and cut waste by automating single bottlenecks rather than overhauling entire shops.

This bipartisan legislation provides incentives for the use of mass timber building materials in federal contracting, giving timber and other forest products companies the ability to compete for construction, renovation, or acquisition of public buildings, and for military construction.

WoodWorks – Wood Products Council has announced eight 2026 Wood in Architecture award winners, celebrating excellence and innovation in mass timber, heavy timber, light-frame, and hybrid building design.

Canfor Corporation entered into an agreement with PinkWood Ltd. to purchase its I-joist business for $68 million, including working capital.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined June 12 that revoking the existing countervailing and antidumping duty orders on wood mouldings and millwork products from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association has announced two staff promotions.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. announced that Paul F. De Cock, president and COO, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Mohawk Board of Directors, effective September 30, 2026. De Cock will succeed Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, who will retire from his role as CEO of the Company at that time, and continue to serve as Chairman of the Board.