Woodworking Industry News

MasterBrand Cabinet Line Grabs Top Spot in Survey

U.S. homeowners recently ranked Thomasville Cabinetry highest in customer satisfaction among all cabinetry manufacturers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2013 U.S. Kitchen Cabinet Satisfaction Study.

By Michaelle Bradford, May 20, 2013 | 11:03 am CDT

Canadian News

Homag Canada Plans June 13 Open House

Homag Canada will hold an open house from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at its Mississauga showroom.

By Rich Christianson, May 20, 2013 | 10:46 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Safety Speed Mfg. Welcomes Olson, Signs Up to Exhibit at WMS 2013

Safety Speed adds customer service rep and becomes the first company to contract space for the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America's Pavilion at Canada's largest woodworking show.

By Rich Christianson, May 20, 2013 | 9:52 am CDT

Management

Vecoplan Wins Massive U.S. Wood Pellet Plant Order

Vecoplan won a $25.7 million contract from German Pellets Gmbh, which will begin construction on the world's largest wood pellet plant, in Urania, LA. It is double the size of a Woodville, TX plant going on line now.

By Bill Esler, May 20, 2013 | 7:16 am CDT

Pricing & Supply

Idaho Timber To Reopen Sawmill, Investing $3.5 Million

Idaho Timber, Boise, acquired and will reopen Hood Industries' shuttered sawmill in Coushatta, LA. Following a $3.5 million investment, the sawmill will produce dimension lumber and other timber products from southern yellow pine.

By Bill Esler, May 19, 2013 | 9:06 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

WMIA Honors Stanley, Koetter and High School Wood Educator

The Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) presented its 2013 Wooden Globe Awards to Stanley Furniture, Commitment to Excellence Through Technology; Koetter Woodworking, Innovator; and North Salem High School, Educator of the Year.

By Rich Christianson, May 17, 2013 | 3:45 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Wood Refinisher Sees Advantage with Made in USA Certification

All-Things-Wood.com has been named Made in USA Certified, the first home improvement contractor in the country to receive the designation.

By Wade Vonasek, May 17, 2013 | 10:56 am CDT

Pricing & Supply

More Hardwood Price Upticks Expected This Summer

Hardwood lumber will see additional price increases in the months ahead, as the uptick in supply anticipated by this time may not show up until August.

By Andy Johnson, May 17, 2013 | 9:26 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Wood Products Start-up Seeks Investors at Kickstarter

Woodworker Elvis Halilović, through his brand ONDU, recently unveiled a series of pinhole cameras made from wood, and is using the website Kickstarter to help boost production.

By Wade Vonasek, May 17, 2013 | 8:59 am CDT

AWFS

Call for Entries: AWFS Visionary New Product Awards & Showcase

This coming Monday, May 20, is the entry deadline.

By Mark Vruno, May 16, 2013 | 9:37 pm CDT