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EGGER Wood Products now offers a virtual tour of its new $500 million manufacturing plant in Lexington, N.C.—its first North American production facility. The online plant tour shows behind-the-scenes views of the raw particleboard and…

UPDATE: WMS 2021 postponed until Spring 2022.

The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), in collaboration with the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), is pleased to announce the British Columbia Timber Building and Technical…

A new Centre of Forest Innovation operated by Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) will advance the shift to ecological forestry practices in the province and train the next generation of forestry professionals.

TWIG is a network & community of wood-related professionals focused on facilitating creative projects and product development using local resources. They are creating an industry-leading forest products innovation ecosystem for people…

Conifex Timber Inc. recently announced that it has made the difficult decision to temporarily curtail lumber production at its Mackenzie, British Columbia sawmill for two weeks commencing August 23, 2021.

Registration for the Canadian Woodworking Machinery Distributors Association's Woodworking Technology Days 2021 event is now open.

UPDATE: WMS 2021 postponed until Spring 2022.

Interfor recently announced that it is expecting production disruptions at its BC Interior sawmills during the third quarter of 2021 due to the ongoing impacts of wildfires and other factors on log supply.

Often, the University of New Brunswick is asked to partner with industry clients on projects that support provincial and federal government programs. They thought they would review some of these programs available to the industry.

The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association (CKCA) recently completed a national survey of its members for an in-depth look at how the industry is adapting to the pandemic. Over 80 members responded to the survey, providing insight into lead…

Hardwoods Distribution Inc. recently announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of the equity interests in Novo Building Products Holdings, LLC. As a result of the acquisition, Novo will become a key offering in HDI’s…

The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Technology Assessment Program provides grant funding for manufacturers based out of British Columbia to conduct a technology assessment through a third-party vendor. These assessments…

PowerWood Corp., a British Columbia-owned and operated forest company that specializes in custom cedar products, yesterday held a grand opening ceremony at its new mill in Agassiz, located on the traditional territory of the Cheam,…

EBSU Ltd is pleased to announce the acquisition of Woodlore International Inc., a furniture manufacturer in Brampton, Ontario. This transaction allows Canadian-based EBSU to accelerate its growth plan and position itself among the major…