Woodworking Industry News

Woodworking Industry News

University opens occupational heat safety lab with industry support

The Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) at the University of Connecticut (UConn) has unveiled a new state-of-the-art facility to support their growing work on occupational heat safety.The National Laboratory for Occupational Heat Safety at UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute Powered by Magid & MISSION officially opened on Nov. 12 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the 750-square-foot site in Gampel Pavilion.

Woodworking Industry News

Wood and timber products market expected to reach $1.46 trillion by 2033

The Wood and Timber Products Market is expected to reach $ 1.46 trillion by 2033 from $ 981.33 billion in 2024, with a CAGR of 4.54% from 2025 to 2033. The market for wood and timber products is anticipated to expand gradually due to rising demand from the furniture, packaging, and construction industries as well as growing awareness of renewable and sustainable building materials.

Cabinets

Bellmont Cabinet Co. partners with FinishMatch

Bellmont Cabinet Co., a family-owned, Washington-based manufacturer of frameless cabinetry, has partnered with FinishMatch, an AI tool transforming how customers select cabinetry finishes. Using computer vision technology, the tool helps homeowners, designers, and dealers instantly find the finishes that best match their inspiration images, whether from Pinterest, Instagram, or their own camera roll.

Woodworking Industry News

Biesse exec named vice president of Italian machinery association, Acimall

Federico Broccoli, chief commercial officer at Biesse (Pesaro), is the new vice president of Acimall, the association of Italian manufacturers of machinery and accessories for the woodworking and furniture industries. The association’s board, following a proposal by President Enrico Aureli, voted the appointment of the new VP replacing Raphaël Prati, who resigned and was recognized for his valuable contribution.

Woodworking Industry News

Hardwood companies join plea for federal relief from tariff hardship

Hardwood companies are adding their names and support to an effort to be recognized as "critical agricultural producers and be eligible for federal relief payments," according to a report in Tennessee Lookout.According to the publication, nearly 40 Tennessee hardwood companies are among more than 400 U.S. hardwood industry operators calling for federal relief from "tariff-induced economic hardship."