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MasterBrand adds Patrick Shannon to board of directors

CLEVELAND — MasterBrand Inc., the largest residential cabinet manufacturer in North America, announced that Patrick Shannon was appointed to the company’s board of directors effective immediately.“Patrick is a seasoned executive with extensive financial leadership experience and a track record of operational excellence,” said Dave Banyard, president and CEO. “We are pleased to add Patrick to our Board and look forward to benefiting from his expertise with spin-offs and the building products industry as we continue to evolve our strategy.”

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Is the forest products industry in crisis?

It seems like every time a forest product mill or plant shuts down (monthly if not weekly) it’s viewed as a singular isolated incident. But viewed collectively, the cumulative impacts and magnitude become more focused and apparent.

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Rice University researchers develop 3D printed wood

Researchers at Rice University have unlocked the potential to use 3D printing to make sustainable wood structures from additive-free, water-based ink made of lignin and cellulose, the fundamental building blocks of wood. The ink can be used to produce architecturally intricate wood structures via a 3D printing technique known as direct ink writing.