October is Woodworking Manufacturing Month during which woodworking innovation and ingenuity are celebrated.  The second annual event, created by the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) on behalf of IWF’s owners, the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) and Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA), is produced and staged under the banner Innovation At Work.

DRUMMONDVILLE, Quebec – Mirka, a specialist in surface finishing technology, will present a wide range of abrasives, hand-held sanding equipment, and robotic sanders at Salon Industriel du Bois Ouvré (SIBO), October 27-29 at the Centreexpo Cogeco.

About 80 fire survivors received initial financial assistance Sept. 13 during the first day of Roseburg Forest Products' $50 million Community Relief Fund being distributed to residents of Weed, Lake Shastina and nearby communities affected by the Mill Fire.

IAM walkouts impact multiple wood products and Timberlands sites.

Stiles Machinery has been a leading machinery supplier for more than half a century, delivering solutions on how to efficiently produce wood parts and finished goods, and now the company is looking toward new solutions ... digital solutions. Stiles brought a digital experience to IWF. Experts were on hand to show woodworkers the latest software and tech available for the woodworking industry. Customers were albe to explore how Stiles can "help them integrate digital into their operations," said Ben Williams, Stiles' Digital Solutions Sales Manager. 

The average annual wage for a woodworker in the United States is $37,520, compared to an average of $58,260 across all occupations, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Researchers at Construction Coverage ranked U.S. states by the mean annual wage for woodworkers, and adjusted the figures for the cost of living, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Genesis Products announces that it is expanding its capabilities as a one-stop source for quality residential cabinet doors, drawers and components.

CatchMark Timber Trust Inc. announced Sept. 13 that, at the special meeting of stockholders, pproved the merger of CatchMark .with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of PotlatchDeltic Corporation

The contract furniture market is expected to cross a valuation of around $95 billion by 2030, according to the latest research analysis by Global Market Insights Inc.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Kamps Inc., a leading pallet company, has acquired Northland Pallet Inc. in Hugo, Minn. Northland Pallet specializes in pallet recycling and pallet manufacturing solutions, serving customers across the state of Minnesota and north-western Wisconsin.