FEATURE

Budget 2025 for Secondary Wood Manufacturing

For cabinetmakers, furniture producers, and other secondary wood manufacturers, the federal budget lands at a tense moment. U.S. tariffs on wood products have escalated, yet Ottawa’s plan couples domestic demand ... Read more.

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

Budget 2025 delivers both pressure and promise for Canada’s secondary wood manufacturers. Tariffs weigh heavily, but housing-led demand, accelerated write-offs, and export diversification offer real paths forward. For shops investing in productivity, Biesse Canada’s Don Goudreau shares guidance on choosing a first CNC—balancing capability, space, and support to ensure every investment drives precision and long-term efficiency.

– Tyler Holt, Editor

LATEST NEWS

U.S. Lumber Lobby Intensifies Anti-Canadian Rhetoric as Tariff Debate Deepens

The U.S. lumber trade dispute has taken an increasingly confrontational turn, as American industry groups escalate rhetoric against Canadian producers ... Read more.

Ontario to Fully Rebate Provincial HST for First-Time Home Buyers on New Homes

The Ontario government has announced plans to rebate the full 8 per cent provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on newly built or substantially ... Read more.

UBCO Researchers Use Plastination to Strengthen and Protect Western Red Cedar

A research team at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) has successfully applied a body preservation technique known as plastination to Western ... Read more.

Taiga Posts Steady Q3 Results as Margins Edge Up Despite Higher Costs

Taiga Building Products Ltd. (TSX: TBL) reported a modest improvement in sales and gross margins for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, ... Read more.

COLUMN

What Should I Look for When Buying My First CNC?

For many small woodworking companies, investing in a CNC machine marks a major turning point — a shift toward greater precision, consistency, and process optimization. Whether it’s your first step into automation or a ... Read more.

BUSINESS

West Fraser Reports $204 Million Q3 Loss, Announces Permanent Mill Closures in Canada and U.S.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is facing one of its most difficult quarters in recent years, reporting a ... Read more.

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

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