FEATURE

Wood Industry Summer Issue 2026

Summer has a way of showing where a shop is running smoothly and where it is simply running hard. Labour pressure, uncertain markets, rising imports, customer expectations and equipment decisions all ... Read more.

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

Wood Industry’s Summer 2026 issue is now available, offering practical perspectives on improving workflow, protecting margins and managing pressure across the shop floor. Readers will find insights on sanding automation, custom cabinetry, thermally modified wood, CNC investment, evolving standards, industry advocacy and customer communication. Together, these stories highlight disciplined decisions that strengthen productivity, consistency and long-term resilience for manufacturers today.

– Tyler Holt, Editor

LATEST NEWS

Cefla and CNC Automation to Host Canada Night During IWF Atlanta 2026

Cefla Finishing North America and CNC Automation will host a cocktail reception for Canadian customers, partners and team members during IWF Atlanta 2026. ... Read more.

Richelieu Hardware Sales Rise 3.9% as Three Canadian Acquisitions Add $27 Million

Richelieu Hardware Ltd. reported second-quarter sales of $532.1 million, up 3.9% from a year earlier, as internal growth and acquisitions supported gains ... Read more.

Biesse Acquires Orchestra to Expand Manufacturing Software and MES Capabilities

Biesse has acquired Orchestra Srl, an Italian software company specializing in digital platforms for connected manufacturing, production monitoring ... Read more.

IKEA Canada to Open New 43,000-Square-Foot Small-Format Store in London, Ont.

IKEA Canada will open a new small-format store in London, Ont., in fall 2026, introducing a compact retail model designed for everyday purchases, shorter visits ... Read more.

COLUMN

IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOU SAY. WHAT MATTERS IS WHAT PEOPLE HEAR.

The term and awareness of Emotional intelligence (EI) came into my life about ten years ago and quietly became the sharpest tool in my kit for dealing ... Read more.

BUSINESS

CBSA Extends Chinese Decorative Plywood Investigations to Aug. 24

The Canada Border Services Agency has extended the preliminary phase of its dumping and subsidy investigations into decorative and other non-structural ... Read more.

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 Jake Blanchard at jakeb@mediaedge.ca.