Providence will host two shows on same weekend
The 24th annual Fine Furnishings Show and the third annual Art Providence Show will both be staged on Nov. 8-10 and collectively showcase the work of over 250 high-end artists, makers and designers.
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Mayer joins the Felder Group
Mayer, a manufacturer of beam/panel saws and special application saws, has joined the Felder Group from Austria. Both companies are still family owned and operated, and have been in business for more than 60 years.
WoodAware provides resource for fire fighters
The American Wood Council has relaunched WoodAware, an informational website on wood construction for the fire service.
Slower remodeling activity projected in metros
Annual gains in homeowner spending on improvements are expected to moderate across more than half of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas in 2019, according to new projections released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Next Wave Automation hires new president
Rudy Simondi joins Next Wave Automation as president to lead the company along with CEO and founder, Tim Owens.
Crescent Tools presents father/son video series
For many tradesmen, the passion for building and working with their hands is something their fathers taught them by introducing them to tools and fostering a desire to make things with them.
NBMDA hails donors to education program
The North American Building Material Distribution Association is recognizing the gold level supplier donors to its Educational Development Program.
WCMA holding event in Kentucky
Registration is open for the Wood Component Manufacturers Association’s 2019 one-day regional plant tour event, hosted by Eagle Machinery & Supply, on June 20-21 in Lexington, Ky.
Providence show returning to 2018 venue
KL Communications, producer of the Fine Furnishings Shows, announces that its 24th annual show in Providence, R.I. will return to the WaterFire Arts Center in 2019.
Florida stair builder wins two awards
Florida Stairworks & Carpentry in Fort Meyers, Fla. won the Best Stair Part and Most Unique Stairway awards from the Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association.
NWFA presents new Next Generation award
Finneas Luca, 11-year-old son of NWFA member Dinu Luca, owner of ADL Floors Inc. in Woodinville, Wash., has been named the first recipient of the NWFA Next Generation award.
WCMA rebrands, adds website resources
The Wood Component Manufacturers Association is launching a new brand that communicates members’ sophisticated and global approach to hardwood manufacturing.
CMA to hold regional event in North Boston
The Cabinet Makers Association will a regional event June 13-14 in North Boston consisting of shop tours, educational seminars, and networking opportunities.
NWFA hosts successful expo
The 2019 Wood Flooring Expo, held May 1-3 in Fort Worth, Texas, was well attended and had a busy show floor, according to the National Wood Flooring Association.
IWF adds Boomerang education program
The International Woodworking Fair announces a new online offering, the IWF Boomerang, allowing access to video archives of education sessions presented during the fair.
Presto presents plenty of scissor lift tables
Presto ECOA Lifts announces the immediate availability of CLT Series Compact Scissor Lifts available in a wide range of capacities including 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 5,000 and 6,000 lbs.
Metabo HPT join Gen T movement
Metabo HPT, formerly Hitachi Power Tools, announced it is joining Generation T, a national movement launched by Lowe’s Home Improvement to address the widening skilled trades gap.
Woodcraft hires new sales and marketing VP
Beth Coffey, a former Hobby Lobby executive, has been hired to fill the Vice President of Sales and Marketing position at Woodcraft, according to an announcement by Jack Bigger, Woodcraft President and Chief Executive Officer.
Alphacam lunch-and-learn event on tap
An Alphacam Educational Event is scheduled for May 23 in Ontario, Canada The lunch-and-learn event will cover CAD/CAM processes, automation, ERP implementation, and more.