Rich Christianson

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LAC-BEAUPORT, Quebec — Blok is a rustic retreat located at the top of a natural climbing wall in the heart of Mount Le Maelstrom, providing an idyllic refuge for climbers designed by Quinzhee Architecture. With its asymmetrical shape and grey stucco materiality, this monolithic volume with angular edges evokes a climbing block. The irregularly arranged openings resemble climbing holds, creating a façade that, like a climbing route, guides the gaze and the ascent.

2 weeks ago | woodworkingnetwork.com | Rich Christianson

TOKYO — Sumitomo Forestry Co., a prominent Japanese timber and construction firm, announced it would acquire 100 percent of the shares of Teal Jones Louisiana Holdings for $42 million. The acquisition will be facilitated through Sumitomo Forestry America, the company's wholly owned subsidiary. Sumitomo Forestry said this move is aimed at strengthening its international housing and real estate ventures by securing a consistent lumber supply through sawmill operations in the southern United States.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Representatives of Pennsylvania Lumber Mutual Insurance (PLM) will come prepared to answer questions and help woodworking and closets executives choose the insurance coverages best suited for their operations at Wood Pro Expo Forida, co-located with the 20th annual Closets Expo. PLM is a nationally recognized property and casualty insurance carrier exclusively serving the lumber, woodworking and building material industries.

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HUGHESVILLE, Pa. — Friulmac Select, a partnership between Friulmac USA and RT Machine Company, will host an open house featuring live machinery demonstrations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 15. Demonstrations planned for the event include:The Dualfeed, the original precision double-end trim and moulder feeder. Parts are loaded into the hopper, end-trimmed, and then automatically fed into a moulder in one operation.

2 weeks ago | woodworkingnetwork.com | Rich Christianson

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA) appointed Hinton Howell of Hinton Lumber Products as its new chairman. Howell succeeds Jeff Lewis of Atlanta Pallets and Services as chairman of the NWPCA. The association elected its 2025-26 board of directors during its annual leadership council last month in Napa, California.