Baltimore Bridge Collapse Could Impact Plywood and Veneer Shipments

While many consumer and industrial products are being affected by the tragedy, key wood products could be impacted the most. The late-March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore harbor after it was struck by a giant container ship is only the latest in a series of supply chain issues including Panama Canal […]

With Taylor, Answers to Your IWF 2024 Questions Are One Text Away

Meet Taylor, IWF’s new A.I. chabot! Taylor’s here and ready to help 24/7 with virtually all your IWF 2024 show-related questions.  What do I need to register? Where do I book my hotel? Where can I find exhibitor listings? What’s new at IWF 2024? How do I get show updates?What’s the Night at the Tabernacle event and […]

City Furniture Gets High Ranking on Wood Furniture Scorecard

The National Wildlife Federation awarded Florida furniture chain City Furniture with a High Score for responsible wood sourcing practices.   The 2023 Wood Furniture Scorecard, awarded annually by the National Wildlife Foundation and the Sustainable Furnishings Council, has given its “High Score” award to City Furniture, the 23-unit retail chain based in Fort Lauderdale. According […]

Design Magazine Domino Says Pinewood ‘Is Back’

Long relegated to a less prominent role in home wood usage, the design magazine says pine is gaining its popularity back. Pine has gotten a bad rap as a “cheap” wood the past few decades, the victim of too many kitchen cabinet jobs and assorted uses around the house. But now Domino magazine, which chronicles […]

Japan Continues to Grow Its Mass Timber Structure Base

The latest entry in the burgeoning global mass timber movement is the Port Plus building in Yokohama, outside Tokyo. The worldwide market for mass timber buildings and structures continues to expand and many are rising in Japan, often combining modern construction techniques with traditional Japanese joinery. The latest is the Obayashi Port Plus building in […]

Quality Orbital Sanding Units in Woodworking

Orbital sanding units have become indispensable in their capacity to achieve smooth and refined finishes. Traditionally, many woodworkers relied on pneumatic sanding units, which required cumbersome air compressors and were often noisy. However, with the advent of electrically driven motor units, woodworking businesses have experienced a transformative shift. Companies like Mirka and SurfPrep are at […]

IWF Partners with Top-Tier Woodworking Industry Organizations for 2024 Show

Industry Partners Alliance (IPA) members receive preferred benefits—from discounted show registration to exhibit booth space. Seventeen leading wood products industry trade and professional associations representing thousands of members have been named IWF 2024 Industry Partners Alliance members. The 17 organizations span the wood industry manufacturing, design, technology, and practitioner spectrum. All organizations and their memberships […]

IWF Night at the Tabernacle Is Back in 2024

Exclusive Preview: IWF Night at the Tabernacle—the hottest ticket at IWF 2022—is BACK with more at IWF 2024. IWF Night at the Tabernacle 2022 delivered nonstop entertainment and networking for more than 1,000 attendees in the largest all-show event in IWF history. To see what’s in store at NATT 2024, check out the best of the […]