On July 29, 2022, Saint-Gobain completed the acquisition announced on May 31, 2022, of Kaycan, a manufacturer and distributor of exterior building materials in Canada and in the United States.

Genesis Products Inc., a privately-held components manufacturer of OEM laminated panels, wood components, and custom-moulded solutions, will celebrate its 20th Anniversary at the IWF Show in Atlanta, Booth BC935 on August 23rd from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

ATLANTA -- The reverberating buzz of saws cutting wood in the cavernous Georgia World Congress Center was music to Kent Gilchrist’s ears, technical chair of the annual SkillsUSA Cabinetmaking competition.

The North American construction framing dimension softwood lumber market has found even footing at this mid-summer 2022, according to Madison's Lumber Reporter. Prices on almost all lumber and panel items remained flat, with some benchmark commodities rising slightly.

Quint Workspaces LLC, formed in 2020 by office furniture industry veteran Don Goeman, has secured $1.5 million in capital from investors around Michigan and plans to use the early-stage funding to support new product development, expand delivery services to major markets, and enhance e-commerce capabilities.

The University of Maine said it is home to the world’s largest polymer 3D printer in its Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC). 

According to the annual report from the Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA), the U.S. once again ranked as its largest market in 2021 with $576 million in shipments. 

MANHEIM, Pa. –MANHEIM, Pa. – AFS Dust Collection Services will showcase its full-service capabilities at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 13-14 at Spooky Nook Sports.

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Despite a roller coaster ride in lumber prices, wood framing remains the most dominant construction method for single-family homes in the U.S. per the 2021 Census data.