Meet the Elite: Compendium of Wood Industry Market Leaders
Since 2009, Woodworking Network has paid tribute to outstanding individuals in the wood products industry who have made an impact not only at their companies, but on the industry as a whole....
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Masonite permanently layoffs workers in Indiana
WALKERTON, Ind. -- Florida-based Masonite International Corp. is reducing its staff in St. Joseph County, Indiana. The company, which manufactures doors for residential and commercial applications,...
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21 customer service ideas that work: WOOD 100 Strategies for Success
Now more than ever, wood products manufacturers must work smarter, and faster than their competitors while providing customer service, quality, and added value. What follows are some of the methods put...
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6 popular products to grow sales: WOOD 100 Strategies for Success
New product lines and innovations are paving the way for increased business opportunities for this year's WOOD 100 companies. Those in the 2022 WOOD 100 include cabinet and casework manufacturers,...
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11 ways tech investments improve production: WOOD 100 Strategies for Success
Investing in technology leads to improvements in quality, consistency and speed of production. What follows are some of the machinery and supply investments put in place by the 2022 WOOD 100, which...
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17 processes to enhance productivity: WOOD 100 Strategies for Success
Process improvements, lean manufacturing, technology, training and innovation are helping these woodworking manufacturers increase production while improving quality and efficiency. What follows are...
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34 blueprints for good business: WOOD 100 Strategies for Success
Managing supply chain and labor issues, expansions, acquisitions, and improved corporate communications are just a few of the ways these WOOD 100 firms have grown sales and improved business. What...
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11 marketing methods to grow sales: WOOD 100 Strategies for Success
Social media, advertising, targeted promotions and community service endeavors are just some of the ways these 2022 WOOD 100 manufacturers keep their company names and brands at the forefront of...
View ArticleStora Enso Inaugurates CLT plant
Stora Enso’s new production site for cross-laminated timber (CLT) in Ždírec, the Czech Republic, was inaugurated Friday, Oct. 7.Following a 79 million investment ($69 million), the new CLT site is one...
View Article84 Lumber opens door shop in Denver
EIGHTY FOUR, Pa. — 84 Lumber, the nation’s largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components and industry-leading services for single and multifamily residences and...
View ArticlePGT Innovations names new CFO
NORTH VENICE, Fla. — PGT Innovations, Inc., a national brand in the fenestration and garage door industries, has named Craig Henderson as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,...
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Coastal Millwork Supply Co. buys 5.5 acres to expand operations
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. — Coastal Millwork Supply Co. and sister company Risley Padula Construction Inc. purchased a 5.5-acre parcel of property at Blue Clay Business Park.The two homegrown firms...
View ArticleBuilding material association to celebrate 30-year anniversary of learning...
CHICAGO — The North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA)'s University of Innovative Distribution (UID) will be held on March 11-14, 2024, in Indianapolis, marking its 30th...
View ArticleWoodgrain to acquire Trimco Millwork
FRUITLAND, Idaho — Woodgrain, a leading millwork and building products company, plans to acquire Boise-based Trimco Millwork. The transaction is expected to close in December.With the acquisition of...
View ArticleDHA successfully challenges laminate marketed as 'wood'
NEW YORK — A panel of the National Advertising Review Board (NARB), the appellate advertising body of BBB National Programs, recommended that Mohawk Industries Inc. discontinue the claim “Wood Without...
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Wolf Home Products announces strategic partnership with UFP-Edge
YORK, Pa. — Wolf Home Products, a supplier to the building products industry, entered into a partnership with UFP-Edge, a leading developer of siding, pattern, and trim products for both residential...
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Hangar 4, the largest single span timber arch aircraft hangar in the world
The New Zealand-based architecture firm, Studio Pacific Architecture has designed Air New Zealand’s new 10,000 square meter (107,639 sq. ft.) hangar at its engineering base in Mangare, Auckland.The...
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Woodwork Institute announces award winners for 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Woodwork Institute has selected two projects fabricated by Crestmark Millwork of Arcata, California, as winners of its Ralph B. McClure Craftsmanship Award and Bernard B....
View ArticleCarpenters Woodworks and Restoration expands
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Carpenters Woodworks and Restoration, a family-owned business specializing in custom woodworking and restoration, is moving and expanding its operation to McClellanville, Charleston...
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Mohawk attains sustainability certification from North American Laminate...
WASHINGTON D.C. — The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the laminate flooring category, proudly announces that Mohawk Industries has...
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