Removed safety fencing leads to $50,000 fine for Ontario furniture manufacturer
The incident occurred on Feb. 20, 2025, when an MDF panel became stopped in the machine’s cone rotator area. The…
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Cost controls help HOMAG protect margins despite softer orders and sales
“We continue to see no sign of a significant recovery in customer demand,” said CEO Dr. Daniel Schmitt. “The…
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WMCO launches AI estimating and accounting pilot programs for wood manufacturers
The Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario is launching two pilot programs designed to help member companies test…
Blum reports €2.50 billion in 2025/2026 turnover, up 2.4%
“The operating environment remains challenging. Geopolitical tensions, increasing competition and various market…
AWMAC Recognizes Industry Leaders and Project Excellence at 2026 National…
The Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada recognized individuals, manufacturers, design…
Brayden DeWitt appointed WMCO membership manager
DeWitt will spend much of his time visiting manufacturers, learning about their operations and identifying the…
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Wood Industry Summer Issue 2026
Summer has a way of showing where a shop is running smoothly and where it is simply running hard. Labour pressure,…
My Door Factory’s Operating Discipline Starts Before the First Door Is Made
The first hour of the day at My Door Factory is not reserved for cutting, sanding or shipping doors; it starts with…
Why Automation Still Depends on Shop-Floor Discipline
Canadian cabinet, millwork, furniture, store fixture, and architectural woodwork manufacturers are under pressure…
AWMAC convention puts standards, data and documentation at centre of industry…
The convention, held June 11–13 under the theme Built to Lead, brought manufacturers, suppliers, inspectors,…
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Canada’s secondary wood manufacturers face slower orders and tighter inventories
Canadian secondary wood manufacturers entered 2026 with less work moving through the system than a year earlier.…
Renovation Spending Gains Ground as New Construction Shifts by Sector and Region…
Residential renovation work took on a larger role in the first quarter of 2026, while new construction continued to…
Housing Absorption Report Q1 2026
The national totals show the split clearly. Multi-unit housing is absorbing better at completion than detached…
Study shows BC secondary wood manufacturing has room to improve, but also needs…
A new study of British Columbia’s secondary wood manufacturing sector by Lili Sun, Rico Chan, and Bryan Bogdanski…
