Stora Enso and Modvion partner to expand the use of wood for wind turbine towers.

Companies from around the world entered this year's IWF Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award. In all, 67 companies entered 86 products into the contest that recognizes companies demonstrating exemplary achievement in the development of "product, service, or manufacturing technologies and techniques created to advance the industry."

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institue of Technology said they have pioneered a tunable technique to generate wood-like plant material in a lab, which could enable someone to “grow” a wooden product like a table without needing to cut down trees and process lumber.

The Canadian Wood Council has partnered with federal and provincial governments to conduct a series of five separate fire research burns on a full-scale mass timber structure in Ottawa.

BIFMA is providing live virtual learning opportunities on the 4th Thursday of the month at noon ET for our members, designers, buyers, and anyone interested in furniture for the built environment. There is no fee to attend.

Wikifactory, an online platform for collaboratively creating physical products, has secured $2.5 million in pre-series A funding from existing shareholders and new investors including, Seier Capital, the investment vehicle of Lars Seier Christensen. This brings Wikifactory's funding to date to a total of nearly $8 million.

From humble beginnings, Sunrise Kitchens became a major cabinet maker for the multi-family market.

Quebec business receives $200,000 in financial assistance from CED.

Located in Peterborough, England, Marlor Tooling has been designing and manufacturing cutting tools for more than 20 years. The cutting tool manufacturer specializes in delivering innovative solutions for the woodworking industry as well as industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, and general subcontract markets. Kevin Taylor from Marlor Tooling said that the company has aspired to have the best technology at all times, which is why he said the company has invested in an ANCA MX7 linear grinding machine.

States Industries LLC and the Biele Group, handling equipment machinery specialist, have successfully implemented their first project collaboration consisting of an automatic line to produce hardwood plywood panels, up to 10’ in length, through a short cycle multi-opening press.