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Mistawasis First Nation Says Yes to 3twenty’s Net Zero Modular Homes

On a mission to build healthier, more energy-efficient housing, the Mistawasis Chief and Council recently commissioned Saskatoon-based modular homebuilder, ... Read more.

Message From the Editor

This week we are talking about people and projects trying to reconnect with nature and build a more sustainable industry, for a better future (or just a future). Stories about a wood-based alternative to plastic, net zero modular homes, and a holistic approach to interior design gave reason for optimism. I hope they do the same for you.

– Ambre O. Khiari, Managing Editor

Latest News

2023 WMIA Scholarship Program

Any person who is planning to enroll in a wood science or wood technology program at an accredited two-year or four-year technical school, college, or university in North America is eligible to apply for a Woodworking Machinery ... Read more.

REHAU Relocates Edgeband Production Out of Quebec

Established in 1993, REHAU México manufactures automotive components, gaskets for home and commercial refrigerators and profiles for windows and doors, ... Read more.

Women in Skilled Trades Initiative: Up to $3 million in funding

A federal program to support women in the skilled trades is offering funding for projects that recruit, train and mentor women apprentices. Qualifying organizations ... Read more.

SIBO Stages Successful Return

The Salon Industriel du Bois Ouvré (SIBO), historically Quebec’s most important professional woodworking tradeshow, made its pivotal reentrance last week following a 14-year hiatus. The show was last held in 2008 ... Read more.

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Meet Mandy Wozniak, Gifted Designer

Wozniak graduated from Lakeland College in 2018, with a degree in interior design technology. Her outstanding scholastic achievements earned the young designer the Governor General’s Academic Medal ... Read more.

Latest Products

DESKTOP METAL – Shop System™ Forust Edition

With the Shop System Forust Edition, architects, designers, and manufacturers can produce custom wood pieces that combine design and functionality for home decor, consumer products, and architectural design applications. ... Read more.

DUROBYTE – Collaborative Robot Sanding and Buffing Station

Working in tandem with our collaborative robot, The Collaborative Robot Sanding and Buffing Station can be automatically or manually loaded. ... Read more.

Technology

Green Stream: New Wood-Based Plastic Could Be a Game-Changer for Circular Home Furnishings and Building Materials

Unbleached wood fibers and nanofibers are environmentally-friendly alternatives for material development. ... Read more.

Business

Prof. Pierre Blanchet Receives NSERC Synergy Award for Innovation

After nearly 10 years at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Industrial Research Chair in Sustainable Wood Construction ... Read more.

IFIT Funds Announced for B.C. Sustainable Forestry Initiatives

Newly announced funding from Canada’s Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program will expand wood product lines in British Columbia with ... Read more.

Latest Events

November 23, Top Government Funding For Hiring & Training, Online

November 29, Vision 2030, Quebec, QC

December 1, Low Embodied Carbon Designs Course, Online

January 31 - February 2, KBIS 2023, Las Vegas, NV

March 27-29, 2023, 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 Ambre at ambrek@mediaedge.ca.