covid-19
1,775 sign petition to close American Woodmark Maryland operation
Petition is for Maryland Governor Larry Hogan requesting that American Woodmark close its cabinet manufacturing plant in Allegany, Maryland.
Move quickly for new U.S. Treasury loans
Those companies that applied for PPP forgivable loans but did not receive funding in the first round should be in touch with their banks.
Baptism by fire: Miralis reopens cabinet plant amid COVID-19 crisis
Miralis, a cabinet manufacturer based in Quebec, is back in business. The company's president counts his blessings while taking stock of the road ahead.
Utah’s Wood By Design switches from cabinets to face shields
With the outputted piece approved on the spot, the team of six at Wood By Design put a temporary halt on customer orders and turned its attention to a bigger cause.
American Woodmark seeks essential status and reopening for Mexican plants
These operations manufacture components used by American Woodmark’s U.S. manufacturing plants.
UPDATED: More woodworking industry coronavirus disruptions and cancellations
Here are the most recent closings and disruptions in wood products and related industry.
Bednark Studio offers PETG face shield production CNC files free to other manufacturers
BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Thermwood machine owner Bednark Studio has engineered a disposable PETG face shield for health care professionals. They are sharing CNC router files and production information to any other manufacturers across the country who would like to supply these to hospitals and other health care providers that are in need.