FEATURE

BUILT TO FIT: HOW TRUELINE TURNED CUSTOM STAIR WORK INTO A REGIONAL SPECIALTY

In a sector where many shops are under pressure to widen their offer, Trueline Moulding Group has taken a narrower route. The Kelowna, B.C.-based manufacturer, ... Read more.

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

This week’s Wood Industry e-digest highlights two perspectives on adaptation and growth. Trueline Moulding shows how specializing in custom stair and railing work helped the company evolve with changing design trends while maintaining its identity. In “I’m Doug,” Freya Hannah shares an unplanned path into sales, reflecting on relationship-building, industry experience, and the realities of developing a long-term career in woodworking.

– Tyler Holt, Editor

LATEST NEWS

Ryan Akhurst Elected President of the CWMDA

The Canadian Woodworking Machinery Distributors Association (CWMDA) has elected Ryan Akhurst, vice-president of Akhurst Machinery Ltd., as the association’s new president during its recent annual general meeting. ... Read more.

CITT Calls on Wood Industry Stakeholders to Register for Safeguard Inquiry by May 15

Canadian manufacturers, importers and foreign suppliers involved in cabinets, flooring and wood furniture are being urged to prepare immediately for ... Read more.

Ontario Unveils 10-Year Roadmap to Strengthen Forest Sector Amid U.S. Tariffs

The Ontario government has launched a new 10-year strategy aimed at protecting the province’s forestry sector from escalating U.S. trade pressures while ... Read more.

Web-Cab Webinar to Explore Technology Funding Opportunities for Quebec Manufacturers

Web-Cab will host a webinar on May 27 focused on grants and tax credits available to manufacturers investing in technology implementation in ... Read more.

COLUMN

I’M DOUG – The Sales Career I Never Planned

At one point in my life, I rejected the idea of sales completely. I believed success in sales meant manipulation — stretching or bending the truth just to close a deal. That never sat well with me. I’m an annoyingly honest person. ... Read more.

BUSINESS

Softwood Industry Left Waiting as Ottawa Announces $1.5B Tariff Support Package

Canada’s forestry sector is continuing to press Ottawa for direct tariff relief after the federal government unveiled a new $1.5-billion support package focused on the ... Read more.

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