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BC Wood will be hosting the 19th Annual Global Buyer’s Mission (GBM), September 8-10, featuring WoodTALKS, designed to enlighten, inform and inspire on the use of wood in design and construction. This accredited live event, presented by…

Closets are taking on a more substantive role in home décor. We see images of opulent celebrity closets on TV, but more regular people are rethinking the role of the closet in their lives. New, larger walk-ins allow cabinets, display…

For most cabinet manufacturers, pallet shipping is the backbone of their supply chain, and with good reason. Pallets are designed for the safe, secure transport of goods. Nothing in shipping is perfect, and despite even the best-designed…

The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP) is Canada’s national centre for education, training, and technical assistance for the wood products manufacturing industry, based at the University of British Columbia. CAWP offers a wide range…

Canada is advancing toward net-zero through innovations in forestry and construction. The increased demand for renewable building materials transforms design and architecture from coast to coast. This transformation includes innovations in…

A poorly organized factory layout and workspace could cost your business a lot of money, especially in this increasingly optimized world. Companies should know how much time their employees waste moving back and forth searching for tools,…

As opinions from economists regarding the possibility of a recession continue to vary widely – from relatively remote to imminent – NKBA’s 2022 midyear Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook delved into the effects of previous recessions on our…

In a dust explosion, deflagration processes happen so rapidly that the heated air and gaseous fire products (such as carbon dioxide) produce extreme air pressure that can blow out walls and destroy structures. 

The hotel industry, along with many others in the hospitality and travel sector, was struck particularly hard by the health crisis. Even though their rooms were vacant, and it was the perfect time for design upgrades, it was hard to justify…

The increasing online spending and smartphone penetration are notably driving the online furniture market growth, although factors such as the longer replacement cycle of products may impede the market growth.

The increasing number of strategic alliances and partnerships between vendors worldwide is one of the key furniture market trends expected to impact the industry positively in the forecast period. Vendors are focusing on improving…

The growing urbanization, improving lifestyles of individuals, and the growth in real estate and construction industries will facilitate the office furniture market growth over the forecast period. This market research report entails…

Best practices in business management evolve as experts adapt to changes in technology, materials, and—when it comes to the workforce—society at large. Materials and end products change from Henry Ford’s manual assembly line to Tesla’s…

Although the economy has seen better days, many remodeling drivers currently in place support a second straight year of double-digit K&B growth. According to the July release of the 2022 Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook, the final one…

For the second quarter ended May 31, 2022, sales reached $487.9 million, up 31.4%, 16.1% from internal growth, and 15.3% from acquisitions. In Canada, sales increased by 17.3% to $292.3 million.

Cabinet hardware is akin to jewelry on an outfit. It’s the finishing touch that elevates a room from so-so to stunning. This isn’t to say handle-free cabinets, drawers, and panelled appliances aren’t sleek. The look has its place in more…

The world has changed since the NKBA released its initial 2022 Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook study in January. Along with persistent inflation and the Fed’s decision to implement a series of interest rate hikes, mortgage rates are…

The recently announced 100-basis-point rate hike from the Bank of Canada is aimed at quelling 40-year-high inflation and soaring prices that profoundly affect Canadian consumers and manufacturers. A new Canadian Manufacturers &…