Pella Corporation has announced the acquisition of Weather Shield, a manufacturer of architectural wood and aluminum window and door solutions based in Medford, Wisconsin. This strategic move brings together two industry leaders with complementary capabilities and a shared commitment to innovation, craftsmanship, and exceptional customer experience.

Martin Goebel may finally be getting his day in court more than four years after a severe storm devastated his woodworking shop. Goebel, the award-winning owner of St. Louis-based Goebel Furniture, has been locked in a legal fight with his insurance company, but he is heading to court for a jury trial on Aug. 18.

Rubio Monocoat’s unique molecular bonding technology protects and colors wood in a single layer.

Three students were awarded scholarships from the Woodwork Institute C.E. Bernhauer Jr. Scholarship Foundation to help them prepare for careers in the architectural woodwork industry. The deadline to apply for the 2026 Bernhauer scholarship is April 2, 2026.

The national construction unemployment rate ticked higher in June 2025 to 3.4%, a 0.1% increase compared to June 2024, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data by the Associated Builders and Contractors.

BPWood, a leading North American importer of specialty wood products, is expanding its distribution network to accelerate the prompt availability of LDCwood ThermoWood across the U.S. and Canada. The new partnerships, all with established regions, will bring ThermoWood to more markets and customers.

The report details Jeld-Wen's continued commitment to building a more sustainable future through innovation, operational efficiency and responsible sourcing. It outlines progress and commitments across four key pillars: products, environmental stewardship, social responsibility and governance.

ADRIAN, Mich. — Adrian College and the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (SBWI) have formed a comprehensive partnership designed to enrich higher education through the fusion of hands-on craftsmanship and academic innovation. The collaboration aims not only to enhance Adrian College’s pre-architecture program with a design-build curriculum but also includes potential developments in business, art, career and technical education (CTE) teacher training, and other disciplines, offering students opportunities to apply classroom theory in practical, real-world settings.

More than 80 fire, police, and emergency agencies battled a massive, multi-structural blaze in Pleasanton, Texas, Atascosa County, about an hour south of San Antonio. The July 26 fire reportedly began at W.W. Wood Inc., which makes barbecue-related products, including wood chips, artificial logs for barbecues, and more.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. and the Lake Babine Nation Forestry Limited Partnership (LBN Forestry) welcomed the announcement made by the Government of British Columbia approving the creation of a new First Nations Woodland License in the Smithers area. The license, created from timber tenures contributed by West Fraser and LBN Forestry, will be held by LBN Forestry which is owned by the Lake Babine Nation.