Woodworking Industry News
Crews battle pallet fire for more than 9 hours
Fire crews from eleven municipalities fought a fire at SV Pallet in Richfield, Wisconsin, for more than 9 hours before the fire was extinguished. The building was considered a loss, but no injuries were reported.
Video: WOSA's showroom displays sintered stone as art
MACAO, China — In a repurposed 580-square-meter factory in Shanghai, this WOSA retail space surpasses conventional sintered stone showrooms by seamlessly blending art, architecture, and commerce to create an immersive experience.
Anca CNC Machines launches new e-learning platform for customers
Anca Academy offers a mix of free and paid courses, providing a professional platform to meet the needs to the evolving precision tool manufacturing industry through expert-led technical education.
Americans place a higher value on homeownership
In a sign of how much value Americans place on homeownership, a Zonda survey showed that 20% of respondents were willing to pay up to $500 more monthly for a mortgage than their current rent and more than 10% of those surveyed would pay up to $1,000 more for a mortgage than their present rent.
Study shows hybrid furniture shopping is dominant choice for customers
The study by Provoke Insights and 3D Cloud shows a surge in online-only shopping while in-store-only declines, and hybrid dominates home furnishings shopping.
Survey reveals disconnect between supply chain executives and leaders
The study, conducted by Wakefield Research, revealed communication gaps between C-level executives and supply chain leaders regarding business growth and supply chain priorities.
Canada invests in advancing prefabricated wood construction in British Columbia
The Canadian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources announced over $1.5 million in federal support for three projects focusing on the advancement of prefabricated wood construction in the province of British Columbia.
Rugby Architectural Building Products opens new customer service center
The new 48,000-square-foot facility features four load docks and four all-weather loading doors, and is the company's largest customer service center. The new service center integrates existing facilities in Kernersville and Charlotte into one operation.
Canadian RTA furniture maker shifting production to U.S.
Ready-to-assemble furniture manufacturer Prepac Manufacturing Ltd., a manufacturer of ready-to-assemble home furniture sold through online retailers, is preparing to terminate more than 170 jobs in Canada, and shift operations to its North Carolina facility.