Recognized in 2023 as a Wood Industry Market Leader, JW Coady is CEO of Nations Cabinetry, one of the largest cabinet producers in North America and the largest tribal-owned kitchen and bath cabinet manufacturer in the United States.

Recognized in 2023 as a Wood Industry Market Leader, Brian Carson is president and CEO of AHF Products, the largest hardwood flooring manufacturer in the world.

Gemini Coatings, a manufacturer of interior and exterior wood coatings, proudly announces the launch of its new Floor Finish Division. Gemini offers two of the industry’s superior wood floor finishing product brands, Glitsa and Lenmar. 

Live Ventures Incorporated has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire leading flooring retailer LL Flooring Holdings, Inc. for $5.85 per share in an all-cash transaction. 

The expected merger of the Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) and the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) took another step toward a final vote with a town hall meeting on Oct. 12. 

The 2023 Wood Industry Market Leaders are (in alphabetical order): Brian Carson, president & CEO, AHF Products; JW Coady, CEO, Nations Cabinetry; David Cutler, president, The Closet Works Inc.; Janet Linly, CEO, Marge Carson Global; Fred Mortensen, CEO, Mortensen Woodwork Inc.; and Susan Pilato, founder, Mantra Inspired Furniture.

West Fraser plans a $17.7 million investment that will create 30 new jobs.

Twenty-five accent items and new bedroom/dining room collection is set to debut this fall.

Designs of Distinction’s (DOD) new product – the Designer DripEdge – won this year’s KBB Product Awards in the functional hardware category.

No matter how good your product is, if you don't provide good service you won't keep customers. What follows are some of the methods put in place by the 2023 WOOD 100 class.