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COVID-19

IWF 2020 Cancelled

 June 12, 2020

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, IWF 2020 has been cancelled. Another victim of the COVID-19 condition, another event cancelled in 2020. The conditions and circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have made it impossible to stage IWF …

Haefele America makes work from home even more interesting

 June 4, 2020

Known for innovations Haefele America brings a perfect solution to meet the need of the hour. Working from home in this new normal environment is not easy, or comfortable, but now with the new Electric Adjustable Table Base from Haefele …

Canfor Corp. acquired Elliott sawmill

 June 2, 2020

Canfor Corp. has completed its acquisition of Elliott Sawmilling Co. Inc. located in Estill, South Carolina. The $110 million USD acquisition was announced in November 2018, with completion to take place in two phases, 49 percent being acquired at closing …

Virtual World of Wood Convention Deemed a Success

 May 12, 2020

The first-ever Virtual World of Wood Convention held from April 1-3 was a major success, the International Wood Products Association (IWPA) announced today. In response to the growing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, IWPA reimagined its annual convention to allow …

Canfor predicts volatile wood market in 2020

 May 7, 2020

Canfor recently mentioned that they have experience an operating loss of $88.8 million for the first quarter, this on top of the $59.6 million loss it experienced in the fourth quarter of 2019. Canfor added further that the COVID-19 outbreak …

Tafisa brings new cutting-edge technology to maximize product quality

 April 24, 2020

Tafisa Canada, one of the leading particleboard and TFL decorative panel manufacturer, has announced the completion of a major investment to modernize its Line 1 continuous particleboard press, giving customers access to products of excellent quality and reinforcing Tafisa’s leading …

FIMMA Maderalia 2020 to take place at the end of November

 April 21, 2020

The objective of the fair is to guarantee the full safety of visitors and exhibitors and the commercial success of the event, which was scheduled to take place on June 2 to 5.   That’s why an important decision was …

Woodworking companies combating COVID-19 in a responsible way

 April 8, 2020

As the world continues to struggle in the midst of uncertain situation caused by the spread of novel coronavirus, the woodworking companies are doing their bit. Woodworking and manufacturing industry too have supported the cause and several have engaged in …

Vollmer unveils Visual Support

 April 2, 2020

Vollmer brings advanced innovative technology to support during present uncertain times. While physical distancing is in practice, one of the sharpening specialists Vollmer is offering direct online communication with its help desk in the form of its new “Visual Support” …

Homeland Security declares forest and wood as essential industry

 March 27, 2020

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced that the forest and wood products industry as an essential critical infrastructure workforce in the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Homeland Security designated “Workers who support the manufacture and distribution of …


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