President Trump has enacted additional tariffs. This time with countries in Europe and as a result the European Commission is ready to retaliate with tariffs of its own including tariffs on a variety of wood products from the United States.

President Trump ordered Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to double tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada in retaliation for the government in Ontario, Canada, for increasing tariffs on "electricity."

A modern, tech-enabled supply chain is crucial for success in the wood products manufacturing business.

On March 5, 2025, the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) CEO Betsy Natz joined several other industry leaders at an event held by the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). 

DecoScape, a manufacturer of upscale outdoor furniture, has officially launched under Steven Bramson, a seasoned executive with a track record of building and transforming globally recognized brands. The new brand enters the market with a 300,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Miami.

A novel urban wood program developed by the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Urban Ashes, an urban wood recycling and market development company, has been formalized under a partnership with both parties.The formalized partnership with Urban Ashes is meant to launch Michigan's first high-level municipal wood waste recycling program. Instead of only chipping, mulching or composting tree logs, this urban wood waste would be diverted into a market where it could be used for lumber, flooring, furniture, art, architectural design or household goods. 

The woodworking and furniture technology business in Italy has seen a reduction in orders over the last nine quarters as the industry adjusts to the two-year post-pandemic boom in which the sector recorded formidable growth. This abrupt return to normal has pushed the indexes back to pre-pandemic levels, and so far, no signs of improvement can be seen.

Canfor Corporation remains committed to exploring opportunities to divest some of its northern BC tenure to support other BC manufacturers who are facing similar challenges accessing economic fiber to support their operations.

Lewis Cabinet Specialties has entered into a strategic partnership with Cimino’s Cabinet Doors of Hollister, California. This collaboration aims to provide commercial and residential customers with the most extensive selection of cabinet components available today, ready for delivery in 5 to 7 business days. This partnership now creates a one-stop shop for all cabinetry needs.

Basswood (Tilia americana), also called linden, is a beautiful, fast growing tree reaching heights of 130 feet. It has a straight trunk, with most of the bole limb-free, thereby producing large volumes of clear lumber. The wood is creamy white, low in weight and strength, and without much obvious grain.