The Wood Industry Association (WIA) presented its Educator of the Year award and the 2026 Ralph B. Baldwin Award of Excellence at the Wood Industry Conference on May 6.

In 2025, Furniture Manufacturing accounted for largest portion of the market with 41.87% share as veneer sheets also serve a primary role to obtain natural wood look & feel even at affordable material costs across both mass-market and premium furniture products whether in cabinets, wardrobes, tables or modular furniture where it is applied.

This acquisition continues the expansion of Carter Lumber’s footprint in the Southeast, giving the company full coverage across Georgia and adding the area from Hilton Head to northern Florida to its coastal service presence. Gaster Lumber was founded in 1985 and remained a Gaster family-owned and operated business until its acquisition by Carter Lumber.

By the Numbers is a monthly column providing facts and figures on the woodworking industry. By the Numbers is sponsored by IMA Schelling Group. 

On May 5, 2026, in a Federal Register notice, the U.S. Department of Commerce affirmed that the countervailing duty (CVD) order on Chinese wood mouldings and millwork remains necessary.

ELKHART, Ind. — Patrick Industries Inc., a component solutions provider for the outdoor and housing markets, and LCI Industries, a supplier of engineered components to the outdoor recreation and transportation markets, have terminated discussions regarding a potential business combination. 

Häfele America has appointed Olivier Vareille as President, effective immediately. He succeeds Paul Smith, who retired in April after 15 years leading the organization through a period of sustained growth and expansion.

The award is one of the NWFA's highest honors and recognizes exceptional leadership, dedicated service, and significant contributions to the wood flooring industry. It is presented annually during the NWFA Expo, the industry's leading event for wood flooring professionals.

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), in partnership with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and the Maine International Trade Center, will host the Wood Build Maine Conference, a gathering designed to showcase how wood is shaping the future of building, from structure to sustainability.

Step into the world of veneer like never before at Wood Pro Expo Florida.