NewYork GreenCloud acquired the Buena Vista Biomass Power facility in Ione, California, and will utilize regional biomass to create a clean, stable, and scalable energy source to power the AI infrastructure.

Välinge Innovation has partnered with Kneho-Lacke, a UV-coating specialist, to introduce an acoustic backing technology engineered to deliver sound-dampening properties in flooring products. The new solution delivers effective noise reduction and simplifies installation compared with loose-laid underlayment. It meets stringent impact sound requirements and offers an innovative alternative to pre-attached foam.

WEINIG USA has appointed Wood Machinery Systems Inc. (WMS) as an authorized dealer of the HOLZ-HER brand, effective January 2026. Headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, WMS has been a partner of WEINIG USA for three decades, representing solid wood machinery throughout the Upper Midwest. Now, WMS is an authorized HOLZ-HER dealer, expanding its support for panel processing, CNC automation, and intelligent production technology.

Mercer Mass Timber LLC in Spokane Valley is planning a $30 million expansion in Spokane Valley, Washington, a move local leaders say will anchor the company’s future in the region and strengthen Washington state’s manufacturing industry.

A team of engineering students at UW-Stout designed an innovative nonstandard pallet stacker for Arcadia-based Ashley Furniture, which plans to quickly implement the machine in its facilities.

Strong by Form has entered into a strategic alliance with The Wood Veneer Hub (WVH) to introduce its Woodflow-skin material to the United States and United Kingdom markets. Under the agreement, WVH will serve as the exclusive distributor of Woodflow-skin in both regions beginning in 2026.

An agreement with Calgary-based PowerWood Canada Corp. will bring two new wood pellet manufacturing facilities to the Mackenzie County region in Northern Alberta, Canada.

The investment underscores the company’s rapid traction with top contractors and its role in reshaping how the construction industry manages waste, cuts costs, and measures carbon impact. Woodchuck has already diverted more than 13,000 tons of wood waste from landfills, saved contractors 30–40% on waste-hauling costs, and delivered clean biomass energy to regional power producers.

Two Vancouver Island wood manufacturers will receive a total of nearly $8 million from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund to accelerate production of value-added wood products, including mass-timber products and inputs.

Rubio Monocoat USA released a new manifesto video titled “The Finish That Gives Time Back” that the company says "celebrates redefining wood finishing through simplicity, durability, and purpose. The video articulates the brand’s belief that time is one of the most valuable and finite resources."