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CAMaster enters liquidation, ceases operations

According to an email blast sent out by the company, all operations have ceased on October 20, 2025.

By Dakota Smith, October 31, 2025 | 11:01 am CDT

Furniture

Report: How Americans buy furniture in today's market

HomeByMe has released a new report, The Digital Furniture Index: How Americans Buy Now. The report highlights the way Americans shop for furniture and kitchens. Consumers get inspired online, personalize purchases, but still value stores for guidance. Expectations are evolving as fast as digital habits, and retailers must keep pace.

By Dakota Smith, October 31, 2025 | 9:42 am CDT

Design

Interior design company launches AI remodeling platform

Foyr, an interior design software company, has launched its new AI Hub within its flagship platform, Foyr Neo. The release introduces generative AI features that transform how interior design and home remodeling professionals bring client ideas to life.

By Dakota Smith, October 31, 2025 | 8:19 am CDT

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Woodworking Industry News

WMIA presents 2022 Wooden Globe Awards

The Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) has named its Innovator, Educator, and Commitment to Excellence Through Technology award winners in the Wooden Globe Awards.

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ROOMI Group’s award-winning formula

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Woodworking Industry News

Forestry company, BID, invests $10.6 million to expand South Carolina operations

BID Group, a producer of sawmill equipment automation, manufacturing, installation, and life cycle service, is expanding and automating its St. George, S.C., operations.

By Larry Adams, May 4, 2022 | 2:25 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Newly refurbished jet flies in style

Ft. Lauderdale-based company specializing in bespoke aircraft oversaw complete redesign and install of project, using premium luxury brands and state-of-the-art technology.

By Larry Adams, May 2, 2022 | 10:29 am CDT

Plant Production & Software

5 issues affecting manufacturing in 2022

The manufacturing industry has many issues facing them in 2022, such as a worker shortage, ongoing pandemic, supply of raw materials and components, and workforce scheduling. What should the focus be? Inform, the optimization specialist based in Aachen, Germany, has compiled a list of five needs that should be addressed in 2022.

By Larry Adams, April 29, 2022 | 12:47 pm CDT

Panel Processing

5 ways beam saw optimizers accelerate efficiency

Even customers who have moved beyond manual methods and are using an optimizer to program their beam saws find they can easily improve their outcomes by fine-tuning the software or streamlining the parts list import.

April 7, 2022 | 10:05 am CDT

Technology

Festool launches new generation of tools

Festool has launched a suite of next-generation tool offerings that are now available for shipping.

By William Sampson, April 1, 2022 | 9:25 am CDT

Technology

Altendorf launches new app for saw and edgebander users

Users of Altendorf sliding table saws and Hebrock edgebanders can now benefit from even faster and more efficient Altendorf Group service. The new service app is the digital customer interface to Altendorf. The app will also be the future platform for further digital offerings from the Altendorf Group.

By William Sampson, April 1, 2022 | 9:09 am CDT

Furniture

Witmer Furniture optimizes custom production with CNC

There’s no sleeping on the job for this successful Wisconsin-based furniture manufacturer.

By Karen M. Koenig, March 31, 2022 | 4:00 pm CDT

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Canadian News

Canadian codes now allow mass-timber construction to 12 stories

Encapsulated mass timber construction up to 12 stories tall will be allowed under national codes released March 28.

By Larry Adams, March 31, 2022 | 9:42 am CDT