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Sunbelt Forest Products Acquires Two Pressure Treated Wood Facilities

Sunbelt Forest Products subsidiary of wood products firm PalletOne, Inc., has announced the purchase of two pressure treated wood facilities from Southeast Wood Treating of Montgomery, Alabama.

By Bill Esler, November 6, 2015 | 4:10 pm CST

Canadian News

Bluewater Wood Alliance Sells Clustered Production at High Point Market

A consortium of more than 40 Canadian woodworking shops that build furniture brought their shared manufacturing model to furniture buyers and sellers at the fall 2015 High Point Market in North Carolina last month.

By Bill Esler, November 6, 2015 | 3:06 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

Sodra Wood to Open U.S. Subsidiary

Södra Wood will open a U.S. subsidiary, most likely in Florida, said Håkan Svensson, president of the business area. The lumber conglomerate will also open a U.S. sales office to help boost sales of its sawn timber.

By Karen M. Koenig, November 6, 2015 | 10:23 am CST

Event Coverage

Cabinet Makers Learn From Peers at CMA Chicago Regional Event

CHICAGO -- Members from the Cabinet Makers Association recently met in Chicago to network and learn best practices tips from their peers as well as suppliers and other vendor partners.Wednesday, Nov. 4 the group of custom woodworkers gathered in downtown Chicago to tour the showrooms of Hafele America, SubZero and nuHaus, a division of Exclusive Woodworking located in Waukegan, IL.

By Michaelle Bradford, November 6, 2015 | 9:01 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

DEWALT Announces New Drills & Impact Drivers That Get More Done

DEWALT announces a new 20V MAX* XR Drill (DCD791) & Impact Driver (DCF887) with on average 30% faster application speeds, more powerful DEWALT-built brushless motors and better ergonomics than previous DEWALT models.

November 5, 2015 | 3:24 pm CST

WMS News

WMS 2015 Opens With a Full House

The 2015 Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo opened up today, November 5, at 10:00am after a ribbon cutting ceremony and inspiring introductory speech by Marie France-Lalonde, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development.

By David Biggs, November 5, 2015 | 11:16 am CST

Closets Conference & Expo News

Throw Back To Cabinets & Closets 2015

Cabinets & Closets Pasadena will build off the momentum of the productive Cabinets & Closets 2015 held last April in Chicago. Here are images of the 1,000 attendees, exhibitors and conference participants doing business at last year's event that featured a busy Expo Floor, Cabinets & Closets largest conference to-date, industry award ceremony, Plus Closets plant tour and other networking opportunities.

By Carroll Henning, November 5, 2015 | 11:04 am CST

Panel Supply

Uniboard Launches Woodprint Duo Technology - Dual-side Textured Panel

Uniboard launched WoodPrint Duo Technology, a two-sided textured laminate panel that matches front and back. The announcement was made at the 2015 Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo.

November 5, 2015 | 9:45 am CST

WMS News

Canada Moves Up to Global Wood Industry Leader at WMS 2015

The Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo 2015 opens this morning, with more than 250 companies represented at Toronto's International Centre exhibition hall, and a full-day conference session highlighting new technology and materials developments, many making their North American debut. The show runs Nov. 5-7, and opens at 10:00 a.m. each day.

By Bill Esler, November 5, 2015 | 3:41 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

Lumber Liquidators Names Its Board Chair to CEO

Lumber Liquidators named John M. Presley its Chief Executive Officer. On the board 9 years, Presley helped steer Lumber Liquidators through controversies surrounding Lacey Act violations, and laminate flooring formaldehyde concerns stirred up by a 60 Minutes expose.The flooring company's stock price slid and sales fell dramatically this year.

By Bill Esler, November 4, 2015 | 9:41 pm CST