Woodworking Industry News

The future of retail: Amazon opens first store in Seattle

Amazon's new Seattle store allows customers to enter the store with an app, take desired products, and simply leave - all without the assistance of cashiers.

By Robert Dalheim, January 23, 2018 | 2:17 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

Art furniture legend Wendell Castle dies at 85

Known around the world for unifying freeform sculpture and furniture making, Wendell Castle has died at the age of 85.

By Robert Dalheim, January 23, 2018 | 12:47 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

Stiles plans advanced manufacturing tour of China

Stiles will lead guests on a tour of the latest technology and automated production processes in China’s furniture manufacturing sector.

By Karl D. Forth, January 23, 2018 | 8:56 am CST

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Woodworking Industry News

Northern Contours acquires Ontario’s Nubold Industries

Nubold holds a similar skill set to Northern Contours, specializing in manufacturing 3D Laminate (thermofoil) and five-piece doors and operating the Renuit cabinet refacing service.

By Karl D. Forth, January 22, 2018 | 5:26 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

Study finds consumers choose willful ignorance about how their products are made

Do consumers care if their products came from processes that harmed the environment? Of course. But they also may conveniently forget that their product was unethically made.

By Robert Dalheim, January 22, 2018 | 11:32 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

North American softwood lumber production up 0.6 percent

North American softwood lumber production was up 0.6 percent in the third quarter of 2017 over 2016.

By Robert Dalheim, January 22, 2018 | 10:44 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

Steelcase named one of most admired companies by Fortune

Businesses featured on the Most Admired list are ranked by business experts through surveys, and represent excellence in nine criteria.

By Karl D. Forth, January 22, 2018 | 9:49 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

Final CPA numbers show panel shipments gain in 2017

Shipments of particleboard and MDF in 2017 totaled 5.560 BSF for the year, an increase of 0.9 percent over 2016.

By Karl D. Forth, January 22, 2018 | 8:45 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

Parksite Inc. acquires Atlantic Plywood Corporation

BATAVIA, Ill. - Parksite, Inc. announced the acquisition of Atlantic Plywood Corporation, a leading distributor of industrial wood products and accessories in the Northeastern United States.

“We’re combining two companies, with outstanding operations in the Northeast, who’ve operated alongside each other in adjacent product categories.

By Bill Esler, January 22, 2018 | 1:25 am CST

Event Coverage

Rave reviews for Mexico's Magna Expo Mueblera woodworking fair

MEXICO CITY - Thousands of wood industry professionals from throughout North and Central America converged on Mexico City for the Magna Expo Mueblera trade fair. Mexico's largest woodworking industry event, Magna Expo Mueblera took place Jan. 17-20 at the Centro Banamex exhibition center in Mexico City.

By Karen M. Koenig, January 20, 2018 | 12:04 pm CST