VANCOUVER, B.C. – Two forestry projects in B.C. are receiving funding to develop and advance value-added manufacturing in the province. Funding from Natural Resources Canada’s Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program is helping B.C. companies develop ways to utilize  dead and damaged wood products by turning them into engineered wood products.

National building materials distributor expands manufacturing capabilities in Atlanta metro area.

Myers Cabinets Inc., Whitestown, Ind., has established an architectural millwork division that specializes in new commercial environments, including lobbies and panels, reception areas, office rooms, wood trim and casework.

Housing, remodeling, design indexes and studies point to challenges in the market.

Gordon Brothers, the global advisory, restructuring and investment firm, has completed the purchase of a substantial portion of Armstrong Flooring Inc.’s assets.

Some members of the 2022 class of WOOD 100 share their strategies for success.

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in October, but furniture and wood products manufacturing were not one of the industries that grew. Overall, the economy achieved a 29th consecutive month of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

New residential furniture orders decreased 34% compared to August 2021 figures, marking the eighth straight month of year-over-year double-digit declines, according to the latest issue of Furniture Insights produced by Smith Leonard. Orders were down for 84% of the survey participants.

CFM Group announced it is licensing its patented hollow core panel technology, called EcoLight Panel, which can be used for cabinetry, furniture, RV, airplane, closets, decorative walls and other applications where design and weight are factors.