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Over 120 years old and still going strong

It’s been well over a century since Durham Furniture hung its shingles in Southern Ontario. Numerous decades and transformations later, the high-end bedroom furniture maker remains a long-standing fixture in the Canadian, ... Read more.

Message From the Editor

When you run a small business, you can spend so much time focusing on production and the work that sometimes the entrepreneurship aspect can fall by the wayside. Our feature focusing on CKCA's manufacturing outsourcing survey results sheds light on entrepreneurship decisions made by companies like yours.

– Grace Tatigian, Managing Editor

Latest News

Entrepreneurship indicators of Canadian enterprises

The Entrepreneurship Indicator Database program provides data that describe the entrepreneurial dynamics of Canadian enterprises. The data include: the number of active enterprises with one or more employees, ... Read more.

BC building a more diverse, inclusive forest sector

In line with the British Columbian government’s vision for forest care, the province has introduced legislation to help build a more diverse and inclusive forest sector that works for people. The Forest Amendment Act, ... Read more.

Sales of wood products rise to $3.5 billion

Manufacturing sales declined 3.0% to $58.5 billion in September, the lowest level since May 2021. Sales of wood products rose 1.5% to $3.5 billion in September, mainly on higher volumes sold. .... Read more.

EQ3’s new flagship store

EQ3’s new Canadian flagship store is open in the heart of their hometown of Winnipeg, where the EQ3 dream first began. EQ3 is a subsidiary of Palliser Furniture, the largest residential furniture manufacturer in Canada, ... Read more.

Feature

CKCA manufacturing outsourcing survey results

Recently, the Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association received the results of a survey of their members for an in-depth look at pricing and profitability, collecting payments, and outsourcing manufacturing. .... Read more.

Latest Products

K 740 S sliding table panel saw

The new FELDER K 740 S combines performance and comfort in a space-saving, solid design. A large and powerful circular characterizes the machine saw unit with a maximum cutting height of 140 mm, ... Read more.

iBotic cartesian spraying robot

Cefla North America, the leading supplier of surface enhancement technologies in the USA and Canada, has installed an advanced robotic spray machine in its finishing laboratory, known as the iBotic. .... Read more.

Design / Business / Technology

PPG names Guacamole its 2022 Color of the Year

PPG’s Glidden Paint business named Guacamole (PPG1121-5) its 2022 Color of the Year. America seems ready to re-embrace the once-reviled Avocado, now refreshed and revisited in this palate-pleasing colour. ... Read more.

Interfor to Acquire EACOM Timber Corporation

Interfor recently announced that it has reached an agreement with an affiliate of Kelso & Company to acquire 100% of the equity interests of EACOM Timber Corporation. EACOM is a leading lumber producer in eastern Canada, ... Read more.

Latest Events

December 14, TWIG Pitch Night 2, Online

January 12, Top Government Grants for 2022, Online

January 17-23, imm cologne, Cologne, Germany

January 24, TAP Wood Industry Cohort - Export Readiness Series, Online

February 1-4, Eurobois 2022, Lyon, France

February 8-10, KBIS, Orlando, FL

February 24-26, WMS, Toronto, ON

March 14-17, Fimma, Fenavinho, Brazil

April 6-8, IWPA World of Wood Convention, Orlando, FL

April 12-14, International Mass Timber Conference, Portland, OR

Contributors wanted! We’re always looking for contributing writers and stories for our newsletter. If you have something you’d like to share with readers and want more details, please email Grace at gracet@mediaedge.ca.