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November 5, 2025

FEATURE

Why Change Efforts Fail in Even the Best Teams

Every shop leader or plant manager has seen it happen. A skilled, loyal employee agrees with a new initiative, pledges to adapt, and even expresses excitement about the change—yet weeks later, nothing has shifted. ... Read more.

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

Change in the shop often stalls despite full buy-in. Harvard research reveals this isn’t laziness—it’s “immunity to change,” a psychological defense rooted in hidden fears. In wood manufacturing, where adaptability is critical, leaders can achieve lasting improvement by uncovering competing commitments and assumptions. This framework transforms resistance into insight, paving the way for meaningful, sustained transformation.

– Tyler Holt, Editor

LATEST NEWS

Wood Industry exhibiting at WMS 2025, booth 1033

Wood Industry will exhibit at WMS 2025 at the Toronto Congress Centre, November 12–14, at booth 1033. The team will be covering the show—products on the floor, convention updates, and education seminars—for readers ... Read more.

CWMDA reports record scale and strong turnout for WTD 2025

The Canadian Wood Machinery Distributors Association (CWMDA) says Woodworking Technology Days 2025 closed on a high note, confirming year over year growth ... Read more.

Planit Canada to debut interactive Cabinet Vision learning platform at WMS 2025

Planit Canada will unveil an interactive online learning platform for Cabinet Vision at WMS 2025 in Toronto, positioning the tool to shorten onboarding for woodworkers, ... Read more.

Ottawa funds 1,286 new or newly opened rental and supportive homes across nine cities

The federal government announced a coordinated series of housing investments that collectively deliver 1,286 new or newly opened rental and supportive homes across ... Read more.

COLUMN

What Paint Experts Predict for 2026 Colour Trends

Colour trends play a vital role in the furniture industry, influencing consumer preferences and shaping the overall aesthetic of interior spaces. In the year ahead, paint brands predict homeowners will look for colours ... Read more.

BUSINESS

B.C. Backs Off Anti-Tariff Ads, Joins Federal Forestry Working Group

British Columbia will no longer launch its planned anti-tariff advertising campaign in the United States, Premier David Eby confirmed Monday, marking a shift toward ... Read more.

LATEST EVENTS

November 5, 2025, AWMAC Ontario Awards Gala Toronto, ON, Canada

November 12-14, 2025, Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo (WMS 2025), Toronto, ON, Canada

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