The State of California announced the formation of the state’s first California Mass Timber Coalition, a new public-private partnership designed to accelerate the adoption of mass timber construction, drive forest health and wildfire mitigation efforts, and accelerate economic development across the state’s rural and urban communities.

Kent Gilchrist, long-time Secretary of the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America (WCA) Board of Directors, has taken on the additional role of Chairman. Gilchrist was elected Chairman during the WCA Board’s recent meeting. In addition, the board elected John Leininger to serve a three-year term on the board of directors.

Investment will help expand and modernize local sawmill to increase production of Ontario-made wood products and create five new jobs at Bernie McGlynn Lumber Ltd. in Mildmay, Ontario.

C&C Forest Products announced it is investing over $21 million to rebuild its Coushatta sawmill following a 2025 fire, repositioning the facility as a more efficient, cost-competitive specialty lumber and timber operation. The company is expected to create 77 direct new jobs with an average annual salary of $65,260, which is 34% above the average Red River Parish wage, while retaining 27 current positions.

COBHAM, United Kingdom — Hexagon’s Production Software Division has acquired Planit Canada, the world’s second-largest reseller of Cabinet Vision, strengthening its direct presence in the Canadian woodworking software market.Details of the transaction were not immediately available.

Technology, supplies, and services to grow business on display from Aug. 25-28.

The Pittsburgh Paints Company launched the Pittsburgh Paints Protective Coatings brand, the new face of PPG High Performance Coatings. In addition to the new brand’s offerings of full-system solutions, trusted products and new coatings innovations, the company also is the exclusive distributor of PPG’s Protective & Marine Coatings.

Investment expands CCA and CA-C marine capacity across coastal North Carolina and the Tidewater/Virginia Beach market.

Held Aug. 25 in Atlanta following the first day of IWF, the reception celebrates this year's 40 Under 40 honorees, who include educators, manufacturers, and suppliers.

Wood Veneer 101 will launch on July 1, 2026. It's a new members-only course designed to build foundational knowledge of wood veneer, its applications, and best practices.