The government is investing more than $3.3 million in Ontario Truss & Wall to expand its production of made-in-Ontario wood building materials. The investment will create 13 new jobs, retain 50 positions and support an additional 100 jobs.

ATLANTA — US LBM, a distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has announced the appointment of Enrico Batelli as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 2. A nine-year veteran of the company, Batelli currently serves as Vice President, Field Operations Finance and has also held Chief Accounting Officer responsibilities, reflecting the depth and breadth of his financial expertise. He previously stepped into the role of interim CFO, providing steady leadership during a period of transition.

Alden Robbins, a member of the family that owns Robbins Lumber, died July 2 from injuries he sustained in a combustible dust explosion and fire that occurred May 15 at the sawmill.

Inspired Closets Southwest Florida now offers aluminum-frame and glass inserts from Element, a sophisticated design option that brings elevated style, function and a polished finish to storage spaces throughout the home.

By the Numbers is a monthly column providing facts and figures on the woodworking industry.

Doug Mockett & Company has named Lily Napierkowski as the winner of the 2025 40th Annual Mockett Design Competition for her innovative product concept, "Hooke," a thoughtfully designed purse hook that combines elegant aesthetics with practical functionality.

An Ohio-based sawmill is still smouldering from a fire that broke out on Thursday, July 2.

Do it Best Group, joined by Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, announced the company’s decision to align the headquarters of Do it Best and True Value in Fort Wayne, Ind., creating a global center of gravity for the hardware and home improvement industry.

At $30.4 billion, the furniture segment (residential and contract combined) accounts for 42.7% of FDMC 300 sales.

ICS is an industrial wood coatings distributor, incorporated in 2007 with a mission to help customers make wood finishing profitable. Known for incorporating European products and applications into large, automated finish lines, ICS was also an early adopter of water-based systems and continues to specialize in them today.

The government is investing more than $3.3 million in Ontario Truss & Wall to expand its production of made-in-Ontario wood building materials. The investment will create 13 new jobs, retain 50 positions and support an additional 100 jobs.

ATLANTA — US LBM, a distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has announced the appointment of Enrico Batelli as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 2. A nine-year veteran of the company, Batelli currently serves as Vice President, Field Operations Finance and has also held Chief Accounting Officer responsibilities, reflecting the depth and breadth of his financial expertise. He previously stepped into the role of interim CFO, providing steady leadership during a period of transition.

Alden Robbins, a member of the family that owns Robbins Lumber, died July 2 from injuries he sustained in a combustible dust explosion and fire that occurred May 15 at the sawmill.

Inspired Closets Southwest Florida now offers aluminum-frame and glass inserts from Element, a sophisticated design option that brings elevated style, function and a polished finish to storage spaces throughout the home.

By the Numbers is a monthly column providing facts and figures on the woodworking industry.