NEWS

Labour productivity of Canadian businesses rose 0.6% in the second quarter, with the declines in hours worked more than offsetting the decrease in output. This was the first increase in productivity since the second quarter of 2020, when…

Given the recent postponing of the WMS show, the CWMDA (Canadian Woodworking Machinery Distributors Association) wishes to confirm that its WTD 2021 event will go on as planned and will operate from Monday to Saturday, November 1st - 6th,…

As many employers gear up to return employees to the workplace, 62% of Canadian small- and medium-sized businesses are making or plan to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for their employees, finds a new poll by KPMG.

Established in 1993, Archmill House is a family-owned and operated company based in Ancaster, Ontario. Their focus is on manufacturing architectural millwork, case goods, and store fixtures for the Commercial, Institutional, and Retail…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal recently found that the dumping and subsidizing of certain upholstered domestic seating, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, have…

Following a 3.6% increase in June, manufacturing sales fell 1.5% in July to $59.6 billion. Sales were down in 12 of 21 industries, led by the wood product (-21.8%), aerospace product and parts (-19.0%), miscellaneous (-12.1%), and petroleum…

Each magazine features a section of stats and facts relating to our industry. Check out this information from our Fall magazine.

WMS isn’t the only thing to look forward to in the GTA in early November. The Canadian Woodworking Machinery Distributors Association (CWMDA) will be hosting their Woodworking Technology Days (WTD) concurrently.

As you know, in addition to our weekly e-digest, we publish a quarterly magazine. The fall issue is now available; you should check it out! One of the hot topics of this issue is sustainability.

UPDATE: WMS 2021 postponed until Spring 2022.

Inscape, a leading designer and manufacturer of furnishings and movable wall systems for the workplace, recently announced its results of operations for the first quarter ended July 31, 2021.

According to Statistics Canada, the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) decreased by 0.4% month over month in June. Year over year, the index was up 16.2%.

LFL, Canada’s Largest Home Furnishings Retailer, Releases Record Financial Results for the Second Quarter ended June 30, 2021.

According to Statistics Canada, following two consecutive monthly declines, manufacturing sales rose 2.1% to $59.2 billion in June. Sales rose in 13 of 21 industries. Wood product sales posted the largest decline in June.

The Canadian Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association (CHPVA) recently updated its logo and website.