NEWS

As you know, in addition to our weekly e-digest, we publish a quarterly magazine. The winter issue is now available; you should check it out! We’ve got a lot going on in this issue. 

Kommerzialrat Johann Felder (1930-2021), founder and long-time managing director of the Felder Group, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 7 after a brief but severe illness. With his passing, his family and the…

The pandemic has been a big challenge for businesses; it has forced us to reexamine how we do everything. If you keep up with our e-digest, you’ll know that wood product sales are down, we’re in a period of little growth for the…

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

Last issue, we were looking forward to WMS, and unfortunately, that was rescheduled for February. So this issue, we’re choosing to stay optimistic and looking forward to the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). I chatted with Show…

The International Woodworking Fair called for entries in the 2022 IWF Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award® Competition for Technology and Innovation. 

As British Columbians begin to repair the damage caused by flooding and landslides, WorkSafeBC is reminding employers and contractors to identify hazards and control the risks that may be present during post-flood recovery.

Building off the success of last year’s 3rd year Industrial Design course with Unbuilders + Heritage Lumber, TWIG is committed to developing the next generation of wood design leaders. For the last 20 years, Christian Blyt has been running…

Resolute Forest Products Inc. recently announced that its board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million or 10 million of its common shares, whichever occurs first. Repurchase transactions will be funded using the…

Akhurst Machinery is pleased to share that they raised $3,410 throughout November to promote men’s health this year. Congratulations to the Akhurst team for their efforts!

The world is currently experiencing an unprecedented climate and ecological crisis. Climate change is warming our planet and altering the water cycle, resulting in extreme temperatures, flooding, droughts, and wildfires. It's also …

The objective of this program is twofold: to reduce the ecological footprint of the furniture industry in Quebec and allow manufacturers to lower their transportation costs, giving them an advantage over the competition. Indeed, reducing…

Leon’s Furniture recently announced that its e-commerce marketplace division, Furniture.ca, has a new virtual storefront on Walmart Canada’s Marketplace. Customers on Walmart.ca are now able to shop a range of brands and categories from…

The pandemic has reinforced the urgency of addressing the deep inequalities across our society, bringing the affordable housing crisis in Canada to the forefront. As part of the vision to provide a world where everyone has a decent place to…

ChopValue, the world’s first circular economy franchise that manufactures sustainable solutions engineered from recycled chopsticks, recently announced a multi-unit development deal for the United Kingdom. The Vancouver-based company’s…