News, Updates, & Press Releases

Keep up-to-date on the latest happenings in the woodworking industry. Woodworking Network provides news & updates for the professional woodworking and closets & organized storage industries in North America.

Cabinets

CabinetDIY unveils Modern Kitchen Cabinets collection

The newly released collection can be accessed via their website at CabinetDIY.

By Dakota Smith, April 25, 2024 | 10:24 am CDT

Architectural Products

Masonite sells architectural business segment

TAMPA, Fla. — Masonite International Corp. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of all assets associated with the company’s Architectural segment to subsidiaries of IBP Solutions, Inc., a newly formed portfolio company of Industrial Opportunity Partners.The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024 and is subject to customary closing conditions.Houlihan Lokey, Inc. acted as Masonite’s financial advisor on the transaction.

By Larry Adams, April 25, 2024 | 9:28 am CDT

Podcasts

Is woodworking education coming back - with Ethan Roe and Dylan Schudie

By David Biggs, April 24, 2024 | 10:45 pm CDT

Top Shelf Design Awards Winners

High glam closet walk-in wins Best of Show

Kathleen Jacobson, The Couture Closet, won Best of Show in the 2024 Top Shelf Design Awards for "High Gloss & Glamour in this Luxury Walk-In Closet.

By Michaelle Bradford, April 19, 2024 | 12:03 pm CDT

#YoungWoodPro

#YoungWoodPro 2024 winner named

Mid-Century Modern Credenza captures judges’ votes.

By William Sampson, April 19, 2024 | 11:25 am CDT

Events & Contests

Craft in America announces Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026

Handwork 2026 will be a year-long collaboration among organizations, educators, and others to celebrate the diversity of crafts that define America in the spotlight.

By Dakota Smith, April 19, 2024 | 9:56 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Furniture worker gets 5 years in prison for embezzling $26 million

A Central Ohio man was sentenced in U.S. District Court here today to 60 months in prison for embezzling more than $26 million from his Columbus employer.

By Larry Adams, April 18, 2024 | 9:55 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Senators introduce mass timber bill

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act to promote the use of mass timber in federal building projects and military construction.

By Larry Adams, April 18, 2024 | 2:07 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Memorial scheduled for James Scarlett

A Celebration of Life for James Scarlett, 45, the CEO of Scarlett Inc., who died April 12 when the plane he was piloting crashed in a wooden area of Tennessee. The memorial has been scheduled for Sunday, April 21, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m (EDT) at the Thousand Oaks Golf Club, 4100 Thousand Oaks Drive Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

By Larry Adams, April 18, 2024 | 1:03 pm CDT

Closets Conference & Expo News

Closets & Wood Pro Expo opening conferences

During his keynote, Daniel Eisenbarth encouraged attendees to change their mindsets, moving away from an operator to an owner mentality

By Michaelle Bradford, April 18, 2024 | 3:30 am CDT

Wood Pro Expo Illinois

Wood Pro Expo Illinois and Closets Expo ready to launch

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – A ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for 9:55 a.m. Thursday, April 17, will officially mark the opening of the exhibitor hall for the inaugural Wood Pro Expo Illinois. Co-located with the Closets Expo, Wood Pro Expo, runs through Friday, April 19 at the Schaumburg Convention Center.

By Rich Christianson, April 17, 2024 | 1:34 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Manufacturing data rise, wood products showed significant gains

Significant gains were recorded in motor vehicles and parts, aerospace and miscellaneous transportation equipment, and wood products.

By Larry Adams, April 17, 2024 | 11:54 am CDT

Events & Contests

Winners of ISFD competition for students and craftsmen

This year marks the fifth annual juried competition that highlights professional and student craftsmen. The finalists and winning projects will e displayed at the Hall of Fame building in High Point, North Carolina.

By Dakota Smith, April 17, 2024 | 11:23 am CDT