The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association presented the award to Roger Dankel during its annual ProDealer Industry Summit.

Cabinetworks Group filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry informing the agency that it will officially close its facility in Delaware Township, Juniata County, near Thompsontown. According to the notice, 420 people will be affected. The layoffs are set to begin on December 9 and will continue through December 21.

Burton Mill Solutions, a supplier of industrial saw blades, machine knives, filing room equipment, and cuƫting tool reconditioning services, acquired Industrial Cuƫting Tools (ICT), based in Quitman, Georgia. ICT specializes in reconditioning industrial cuƫting tools for sawmill, chip, and pellet operations throughout the Southeastern U.S.

Kenmark Interiors, a distributor and installer of interior architectural products, acquires longtime collaborator Lancaster & Associates, a custom drapery manufacturer and high-end interiors company.

Manufacturers reported overall cabinet sales dropped 1.5% in August compared to 2023 figures, but rose 3.3% compared to July, according to the latest KCMA Trend of Business report.

QUEBEC, Canada — Interfor Corp. is selling three manufacturing facilities in the Province of Quebec, its Montréal corporate office, and exiting its operations in Québec. The company said these actions will allow it to "focus on the areas of highest future potential across the remainder of the Company."

The Systemat line was first shown at Häcker's headquarters in Germany from September 21st to 27th and is set to debut in 2025.

John Baird, chairman of Canfor Pulp Products Inc.'s board of directors announced that Stephen Mackie has been appointed president and Chief Executive Officer of Canfor Pulp effective November 1, 2024.

Cedar Direct, LLC, will create twenty new jobs in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The company will invest $925,000 to locate a distribution and warehouse facility in the town of Spindale.

Changes have been made to the leadership of Schattdecor North America. With the announcement of Flavio Nunes’ return to Brazil, CEO since 2015, a new team of directors will assume management of the North American unit beginning October 14th, 2024.