Woodworking Industry News

Residential home sales continue September surge

Residential home sales are surging in September, according to data from both government and business groups. Sales of new U.S. single-family homes surged to a 19-month high in September. A Reuters analysis of recently released data attributed that growth to the drop in annual median house prices by the most since 2009 amid discounts offered by builders to woo buyers, but mortgage rates flirting with 8% could curb demand.

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Video: Oneida reminisces on the founding of the 3-decade old company

Thirty years ago, Oneida Air Systems was founded to bring industrial dust collection best practices such as source collection, cyclonic separation design, and fine filtration to small and medium-sized shops. In this video, 1993 - Episode I: Clearing The Air, the first in what the company calls a docuseries, Oneida Air Systems reminisces upon its foundational years, and company founders, Robert Witter and Peter Fedrigon.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Multi-use sander

Atlantic Machinery's LBK 150 ST1 sander performs up to 6 applications, with a tilting table that angles to 45 degrees and a sizing pad that sands solid and veneered edges. An infeed fence adjusts micrometrically, and the variable speed abrasive wheel produces beveled and radiused edges.

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WMMA/WMIA merger finalized

The results are in and the merger of two machinery associations — the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) and the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) — have been approved. A new association the WIA, becomes official on Jan. 1, 2024.

Woodworking Industry News

YellaWood to build new treatment facility

YellaWood maker plans to build a lumber treatment facility in Tyler Interstate Commerce Park, bringing 100 jobs to Tykler, Texas, area. Justin Wright, executive vice president at Great Southern Wood Preserving, told CBS19.TV that the company plans to develop 50 acres at first and the development will bring 100 jobs to the area. The company recently purchased 150 acres within the new 412-acre industrial park, and the facility is set to open in January of 2025.