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Student designs compete for Top Honors at IWF Awards

 June 18, 2026

Winners of the 2026 IWF Design Emphasis student design contest will be announced at IWF in Atlanta, with over $10,000 in prizes awarded.

UCS Forest Group rebrands as Spitz Group: A new identity for future growth

 June 18, 2026

UCS Forest Group has rebranded as Spitz Group, marking 40 years of growth, innovation, and customer-focused leadership in the wood products industry

Graco strengthens board leadership with appointment of manufacturing executive Steven B. Hedlund

 June 16, 2026

Graco appoints Steven B. Hedlund to its Board of Directors, adding extensive manufacturing leadership and global growth expertise.

Kent Gilchrist assumes dual executive role as chairman of WCA Board of Directors to drive woodworking industry leadership

 June 15, 2026

Kent Gilchrist steps up as Chairman of the WCA Board of Directors, taking a dual executive role to advance woodworking industry skill standards.

Canfor expands engineered wood products portfolio with acquisition of I-Joist manufacturing facility

 June 15, 2026

Canfor acquires PinkWood’s I-joist business for $68M, expanding its engineered wood portfolio and value-added manufacturing in Western Canada.

WoodWorks announces Recipients of the 2026 Wood in Architecture Awards

 June 15, 2026

WoodWorks announces the 2026 Wood in Architecture Award winners, recognizing innovative mass timber, light-frame, and hybrid building projects.

Brazilian timber exports shift toward Mexico as new U.S. tariffs reshape North American trade flows

 June 12, 2026

Brazilian timber exports to Mexico surged 33% through Paranaguá Terminal as new U.S. tariffs prompted exporters to redirect shipments across North America.

Ontario invests $1.6 million to build new 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility

 June 12, 2026

Ontario is investing $1.6 million in Bernie McGlynn Lumber Ltd. to support a $5.3M sawmill expansion in Mildmay, boosting production, jobs, and forestry supply chains.

California Establishes First Statewide Mass Timber Coalition to Expand Sustainable Construction and Forest Resilience

 June 12, 2026

California launches its first Mass Timber Coalition to boost sustainable construction, forest resilience, wildfire mitigation and timber manufacturing.

Pro Customers drive growth strategies at home improvement retailers amid challenging U.S. housing market

 June 11, 2026

Home improvement retailers are expanding contractor-focused services as professional customers continue to outperform DIY buyers in a difficult housing market.


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