Citing unfair trade practices, the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood has petitioned the U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission to enact antidumping and countervailing duties against Indonesia, Vietnam, and China. The petitions, filed Thursday, May 22, "have significant implications for our economy, in which hardwood plywood plays a critical role in producing numerous downstream products."

The Texas Woodworking Festival is an event that can best be described as a mix of an industry trade show, educational seminar and a woodworking-themed festival.

Weyerhaeuser has announced it has reached an agreement to sell its lumber mill in Princeton, British Columbia, to the Gorman Group, and also announced an agreement to acquire approximately 117,000 acres of timberlands in North Carolina and Virginia from Roanoke Timberlands LLC.

Homanit, a manufacturer of MDF and other fiberboard, has selected a site in South Carolina for its first U.S. manufacturing operation. The $250 million investment is expected to create 300 new jobs.

Recipients are eligible for the scholarship for four years, with some granted a fifth year based on their school and finalizing their undergraduate degree or their trade school program.

This market is witnessing robust expansion as remote and hybrid work arrangements become a long-term norm across many industries. Consumers are seeking ergonomically designed furniture that supports extended hours of home-based work. Demand for products such as sit-stand desks, adjustable chairs, and space-saving solutions has risen sharply.

Peak Toolworks announced that it has redesigned its website for both the United States and Canada markets, and these modern new websites will go live on May 22, 2025.

Manfred Bohlke, founder of M. Bohlke Veneer Corp., died May 20 at 83.