News Desk

Kapro Tools offers its 510 Optivision tape measure series in 10' (3m), 16' (5m) and 26' (8m) with a dual scale of imperial and metric measurements.

The Cabinet Makers Association announced its 2021 Wood Diamond Award winners on July 21 during the 2021 AWFS Fair as part of its member appreciation reception. This was the 11th annual awards ceremony for the organization.

The American arm of Blum, manufacturer of functional hardware for cabinets, Blum Inc. reports a revenue increase to more than $336 million dollars for the fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2021.

The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers announced the winners of its Visionary New Product Awards for product innovation and leadership in the woodworking industry on July 22.

ShopBot Tools, producer of CNC machines, has recently restructured as an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Founder and Board Chair Ted Hall said the move was designed to position the company for long-term success by empowering employees while providing liquidity for shareholders.

Milwaukee Tool is introducing a new generation of its heated gear with the redesigned M12 Toughshell and Quietshell jackets.

Northeast Ohio tool manufacturer, Woodpeckers, recently introduced its new Cordless Drill Station.

Top Knobs, a manufacturer of decorative kitchen and bath hardware, welcomes the Kingsmill series of knobs and pulls to its Regent’s Park collection.

Grizzly Industrial presents two new benchtop planers, models G0939 and G0940, with the ability to plane 13" wide boards up to 6" thick.

Martin Woodworking Machines introduces the new T12 shaper, a compact spindle cutter with touch-screen controls.

Matt Howard has been promoted to CEO of TTS Tooltechnic Systems North America and its subsidiaries including SawStop, Festool USA, and Festool Canada. Howard will also continue to serve as CEO for SawStop.

Confidence in the remodeling market has continued to increase, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders

Schmalz Inc. has begun an expansion project that will triple the size of its U.S. headquarters in Raleigh, N.C. The expansion will provide more space for assembly and testing of the company’s robotic automation and material handling systems.

Works has announced the winners of its 2021 Wood Design Awards, celebrating innovation and trends in wood building designs.

Cali Bamboo, a flooring and building products company in San Diego, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the global flooring company, Victoria PLC.

The National Wood Flooring Association has provided flooring for its 57th home in support of the Gary Sines Foundation RISE program, which builds specially adapted homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders.

Wood-Cutters Tooling in Grandville, Mich. now offers a wide range of diamond cutting tools for wood, plastics, and metal.

The Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) and the Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association (SMA) announce the release of ANSI/AWI SMA 0643-2021 Wood Stair, Handrail, and Guard Systems Standard which was approved on Mar. 1 by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

Woodpeckers introduces the Exact-90 Miter Gauge for a perfectly square cut, regardless of a sloppy miter slot, according to the manufacturer.

The Architectural Woodwork Institute Education Foundation (AWIEF) recently received a donation of $2 million from the Quality Certification Corporation with $1 million designated for Randolph Estabrook Educational Scholarships for individuals and $1 million earmarked for grants of accredited secondary and post-secondary architectural woodwork programs.

South Bend introduces a 16” band saw, model SB1080, with a 3-hp motor and 14" of resaw capacity.