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Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association announces 2026/27 board of directors

The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association voted to elect two candidates to the Board of Directors for 2026/2027. Immediately following the Annual Meeting, the newly elected and Board then appointed the Executive Officers who’s terms were up for renewal.  We are pleased to provide the following update:Executive:As Directors, these representatives also hold executive officer roles.Luke Elias, Muskoka Cabinet Company –  President (Continues second term as Director and first year of a two-year term as President)

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Canadian cabinet maker breaks ground on $20M plant

LONDON, Ont. — Cabinetry manufacturer Aeon Canada officially broke ground on its new $20-million, 90,000-square-foot facility in London, Ontario.Jason Zang, who immigrated from China to study in Canada, plans to grow his existing small cabinet assembly business into a standalone factory. The company is transitioning from assembling imported parts to full-scale local manufacturing.

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Canadian Wood Council appoints Derek Nighbor as president, CEO

The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) announces that Rick Jeffery will retire from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of the CWC effective June 30, 2026, following a distinguished career of leadership and service to Canada’s wood products industry. The CWC Board of Directors has appointed Derek Nighbor as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2026.

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Hexagon acquires Planit Canada software company

COBHAM, United Kingdom — Hexagon’s Production Software Division has acquired Planit Canada, the world’s second-largest reseller of Cabinet Vision, strengthening its direct presence in the Canadian woodworking software market.Details of the transaction were not immediately available.