Tom Balderarma of Maverick Woodworking shows how he crafted simple wood jack-o-lanterns with conventional shop equipment.

The puck drops at Canada’s largest display of industrial woodworking machinery and supplies on Thursday, November 2 at the International Centre for a three-day run.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Synergy Thermal Foils (STF), a supplier of 3D laminates and other decorative surfacing products, will introduce two new collections at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Nov. 2-4 at the International Centre.

The results are in and the merger of two machinery associations — the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) and the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) — have been approved. A new association the WIA, becomes official on Jan. 1, 2024.

YellaWood maker plans to build a lumber treatment facility in Tyler Interstate Commerce Park, bringing 100 jobs to Tykler, Texas, area. Justin Wright, executive vice president at Great Southern Wood Preserving, told CBS19.TV that the company plans to develop 50 acres at first and the development will bring 100 jobs to the area. The company recently purchased 150 acres within the new 412-acre industrial park, and the facility is set to open in January of 2025.

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. reported that sales were down in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, but other factors including cash flow and operating margins were positive.

Mohawk Valley EDGE, an economic development agency in Rome, New York, awarded a fourth-generation family furniture manufacturer with its annual Leading EDGE Award.

A leading asset dispositionand advisory firm has been selected as the exclusive agent for the disposition of finished goods, work-in-process inventory, and raw materials for Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc., Asheboro, North Carolina.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Through special arrangement with Fenestration Canada, Woodworking Network invites its readers to attend WinDoor, Canada's largest tradeshow for the window and door industry, for free. The annual show is scheduled for Nov. 15-16 at the Toronto Congress Centre. Organized by Fenestration Canada, WinDoor features product displays and demonstrations, educational sessions, and plentiful networking opportunities. Education topics include energy efficiency, material selection, installation techniques, and more.

OTTAWA, Ontario – Lynn MacKinlay, lead professor of the Cabinetmaking Techniques program at Georgian College, has been hired at president of the Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC).