Woodworking Network's 40 Under 40 were honored for their achievements at their companies, in the community, and in the industry.

Headquartered in Holstein, Iowa, VT Industries, lnc., is one of North America's leading manufacturers of architectural wood doors, post-formed laminate countertops, and architectural stone surfaces.  Since 1956, VT Industries has been committed to providing the highest quality architectural and home building products and services in the industry. 

Andersen Corporation and Ubiquitous Energy, a manufacturer of solar technology, have agreed to develop energy-generating window and door products.

The Talent T5 CNC router will be featured in WPEL’s popular Running Machine Program on each day of the show. The Talent T5 is a three-axis, panel-processing machine capable of cutting a wide range of materials including wood products, plastics, and non-ferrous metals. The CNC router is used extensively in cabinetmaking, closet manufacturing, sign-making, and plastics fabrication.  Standard key features of the Talent T5 include:

Vast majority of industry still struggles with massive to moderate disruptions.

SINGAPORE -- Researchers at Nanyang Technological University has developed a coating that they say makes wood “fireproof’ while allowing the woodgrain to show through. The coating, about 75 microns thick, creates a flame barrier when activated by fire. When heated by flame, a series of chemical reactions happen, causing the coating to become a char that expands to more than 30 times its original thickness. This char prevents the fire from combusting the wood underneath, as shown in an accredited lab test.

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Ashland, Ala.-based Tru Cabinetry cabinet company told its employees on August 18 that September 3 will be the last day on the job for many of them. Many others will be out of work before that date.

LINDSTROM, Minn. – Each year, the WCMA looks forward to connecting with members, non-members and tech partners during the annual fall conference & plant tour event, sharing best practices and exchanging ideas on manufacturing related issues. This year, the WCMA is joining forces with the Wood Machinery Manufacturers Of America (WMMA) to hold a joint fall conference & plant tour event. the event will be held in Minneapolis, from Wednesday, November 2 through Friday, November 4.

For 2022, the FDMC Pricing Survey has gone back to basics with just three projects, all Shaker-style kitchens, but all with significant differences that should highlight pricing variations.