While U.S. and Canadian trade relations have not always been perfect, the past year has been particularly rocky. Cabinet company owner, and leader of the Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association, opens up about the current state of U.S., Canadian relations.

Gemini Industries, Inc., an employee-owned leading manufacturer of innovative wood coating solutions, has opened a new support and supply facility in Omro, Wisconsin.

Stella-Jones Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Brooks Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of treated wood distribution crossarms and transmission framing components located in the United States.

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in September for the seventh consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation's supply executives in the latest ISM Manufacturing PMI Report.

The construction industry had 188,000 job openings on the last day of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

Mercer Mass Timber, a manufacturer of sustainable timber building materials and a subsidiary of Mercer International Inc., has announced the completion of the Anthony Timberlands Center for Design & Materials Innovation at the University of Arkansas. This academic hub will be dedicated to timber design, research, and fabrication using mass timber and other materials.

This partnership places Madison Liquidators as the sole provider of Buzz Seating's full collection of ergonomic, executive, and specialty seating solutions.

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) has opened registration for the 2026 show, which will take place February 17-19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The largest North American trade expo and professional networking event for the kitchen and bath industry is back in Orlando after three years in Las Vegas.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Wood-Mizer, a global manufacturer of sawmilling and wood processing equipment, has named Ben Brydges as its Chief Executive Officer. Brydges will lead the company into its next era of growth and innovation, strengthening Wood-Mizer’s position as a trusted partner to sawmillers, woodworkers, and forestry professionals worldwide, the company said. 

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