PORTLAND, Oregon — Weinig Holz-Her USA's Michael Schlueter and Bodo Lill, along with Thomas Kuehnelt and Rafael Wolanin from Weinig Germany, attended the International Mass Timber Conference and filed this report.  The show was held March 27-29 in Portland, Oregon. The conference is considered one of the premier industry events, setting the bar this year with over 3,000 attendees from 34 countries.

The Northern California-based company, which focused on manufacturing sustainably-sourced building products, including the creation of the world's first no-added-formaldehyde, rice straw-based medium-density fiberboard, Eureka™ MDF,  announced on May 15 that it will be proceeding with an orderly liquidation of its assets.

In this exclusive interview with Rod Hunter, general manager of Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry, he outlines how the company plans to continue to grow in the short to long term,

WASHINGTON — A lack of existing inventory and stabilizing mortgage rates helped push single-family production up to the highest rate thus far in 2023 even as builders continue to deal with high construction costs, persistent labor shortages, and tightening credit conditions for construction loans.   Overall housing starts in April increased 2.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.40 million units, according to a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report and the U.S. Census Bureau.   

OTTAWA, Ontario -- The standalone monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of total housing starts for all areas in Canada increased 22% in April to 261,559 units compared to 213,780 units in March, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

WASHINGTON – The Composite Panel Association, Decorative Hardwoods Association, and Hardwood Federation recently submitted a joint response to the Environmental Protection Agency's request for information on construction materials and products with lower embodied greenhouse gas emissions.

MJB Wood Group, LLC, a leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial wood products, is excited to announce the opening of new facilities in Mexico City and Puebla, Mexico.