NEWS

The Independent Wood Processors Association of British Columbia (IWPA) concedes the US Department of Commerce’s ruling to double the softwood lumber duty, threatens the future viability of BC’s value-added wood sector following the BC…

From July to September 2021, the lumber and other wood products component of the Industrial Product Price Index decreased by 20.0%, slipping from its peak in May 2021. Even as lumber prices fell, the price index for logs and bolts increased…

EQ3’s new Canadian flagship store is open in the heart of their hometown of Winnipeg, where the EQ3 dream first began.

Weinig Holz-Her Canada welcomes Eric Sorbonne as their Holz-Her Sales Specialist for Eastern Quebec and the Maritime Provinces. This role is essential to the company’s success as it provides product knowledge and sales support to the…

In this active period of the fall, the Normand is proud to be able to present their brand new transactional website. The popularity of e-commerce had made the company realize the importance of carrying out a complete redesign of the old…

Sales of wood products rose 1.5% to $3.5 billion in September, mainly on higher volumes sold. Prices for lumber and other wood products decreased 1.3%, while sales on a constant dollar basis were up 2.4%.

AyA Kitchens is proud to announce they are taking their commitment to the environment one giant leap forward with the commencement of a 500 kW solar rooftop project on their manufacturing facility.

In line with the British Columbian government’s vision for forest care, the province has introduced legislation to help build a more diverse and inclusive forest sector that works for people. The Forest Amendment Act, 2021 will ensure local…

In 2019, there were 1,143,610 active enterprises in Canada with one or more employees. Of those, 64.6% had four employees or fewer. In the same year, there were 79,530 births and 90,710 deaths of enterprises. The construction sector…

Dorel Industries Inc. recently announced both an extensive equipment investment at three of its Dorel Home North American factories and the purchase of Notio Living, an e-commerce home furnishings firm based in Holstebro, Denmark.

The price of products manufactured in Canada, as measured by the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI), increased 1.0% month over month in September and 14.9% compared with the same month in 2020. Prices of raw materials purchased by…

Cara Hansen, founder of Vancouver-based Triple Dot Design Studio, has been selected as a 2022 Thirty Under 30 recipient, awarded by the American National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA). Hansen was chosen from hundreds of nominations…

Shantelle Yablonski, Senior Design Consultant with Superior Cabinets Saskatoon, has been selected as a 2022 Thirty Under 30 recipient, awarded by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA). Yablonski was selected from hundreds of…

Mike Walsh, President and CEO of LFL, commented, “During Q3, our team continued to harness the power of LFL’s national omnichannel retail and distribution platform to generate the best top-line results in the company’s history, as well as…

Real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.4% in August, led by increases in accommodation and food services, retail trade and transportation. The continued easing of public health restrictions and further reopening across the country…