In this role, Hayes will lead the development and execution of Kodiak’s channel strategy, shaping how the company partners with suppliers, vendors, and customers to drive growth and create value across its nationwide family of businesses.

In a powerful show of support for technical education, Timesavers (Maple Grove, MN) and Wood Machinery Systems (Minnetonka, MN) have donated 50% of the value of a new Timesavers sander, Model 2321-45-01, to the cabinetmaking program at Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, MN.

The celebration on October 8 brought together leadership from Busch Vacuum Solutions, as well as employees, customers, community members, and local & state officials, including Tempe Mayor Corey Woods, who joined in commemorating the opening of the state-of-the-art facility.

Cabinet manufacturers reported overall cabinet sales of were down 8.7% for August 2025 compared to the same month in 2024.

Firefighters from 11 departments fought a silo fire and subsequent dust explosion for almost 12 hours October 13. Two firefighter were treated for minor injuries in the incident at a wood waste silo at the Pompanoosuc Mills furniture workshop in East Thetford, Vermont.The business manufactures furniture for showrooms in Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

TORONTO — Sheartak, a manufacturer of spiral cutterheads for jointers and planers, will exhibit at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo, November 12-14 at the Toronto Congress Centre. Sheartak says its advanced spiral cutterhead technology features carbide inserts with four cutting edges that stay sharp up to 40 times longer than traditional blades. In addition to reducing the need for blade sharpening, Sheartak adds its cutterheads eliminate complicated setup, tear-outs, and loud operating noise.

More than 1,200 laminated panels are processed monthly at Tobo’s high-tech factory in Bialystok, Poland, where the contract furniture manufacturer’s commitment to quality and design is highlighted by its award-winning collections.

Rubio Monocoat, a manufacturer of hard wax oil finishes for wood, will display its key products at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, October 23-24 at Spooky Nook Sports.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the third quarter, posting a reading of 60, up one point compared to the previous quarter. With the reading of 60, the RMI remains solidly in positive territory above 50, but lower than it had been at any time from 2021 through 2024.

Wellborn Cabinet Inc. opened a new $28 million factory to build its new line of First Haven cabinets for the entry-level remodeling and new-construction markets. The milestone was celebrated with an official ribbon cutting ceremony on October 9.