The Cabinet Makers Association (CMA) is accepting submissions for the 15th Annual Wood Diamond Awards, a prestigious program recognizing excellence in the cabinetmaking and woodworking industry.

During the Forest Conference, held on February 19 and 20 in Ontario, Forest Canada awarded individuals for outstanding achievements in forestry health and conservation.

The business community needs to consider their options to mitigate any potential negative impacts due to their limited decision-making power and take action promptly.

Exporter Nanjing Kaylang's cabinets made from processed phragmite, a type of reed, were reasonably found by the Commerce Department to fall under antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on wooden cabinets from China, Court of International Trade Judge Thomas Aquilino ruled Feb. 21.

Jeff Popour was named company president, and John Geigley was promoted to general manager.

The Gable Grant program has funded 15 nonprofits for growing the skilled trade workforce. The nearly $9 million will help educate and advocate for the next generation of tradespeople from across the U.S.

The former CabinetWorks' Thompsontown, Pennsylvania, plant is being auctioned. More than 2,000 lots are up for bid in the 4-day auction.

In a letter to President Trump, the coalition highlighted that U.S. trade laws had added eight billion board feet of production capacity and produced an additional 30 billion board feet of softwood since 2016.

The company has appointed Cheryl Ainoa, Walmart Global Technology executive, and Maria Renz, current VP and general manager for Google.

Woodworking Network talks with Leonard Marano, Lectra Americas president, for his views on the residential furniture industry.