Industry News - Snapshot
CKCA collects and shares industry news relevant to the kitchen cabinet manufacturing sector. Members receive all news clippings by e-mail. Watch for your weekly News Clippings Updates!
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Formaldehyde Emissions – Get to Know the New Regulations
Formaldehyde Emissions – Get to know the new regulations Refreshed Regulations are now available and come into force January 7, 2023. Published in the Canada Gazette we recommend you review
Muskoka Cabinets receives $625,000 from FedDev Investment Fund
Congratulations to this CKCA member!! Muskoka Cabinet Company who continues to lead the way in technology integration and advances has received funding to purchase a state of the art finishing
Upper Canada Ontario Launches Uniboard TFL Collection
Upper Canada Ontario Launches the Uniboard® TFL Collection Feb 11 2021 Upper Canada always helps you stay ahead of the trend with the latest designs, and our latest offering, Uniboard’s
CHPVA surprised and disappointed by CITT decision on Chinese imports
CHPVA is surprised and disappointed by the decision of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal concerning decorative plywood imports from China. On February 19, 2021 the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“CITT”)
Cortina Kitchens Inc. Acquires NIICO Millwork Group
Celebrating more than 30 years of “creating lifestyles and building with care”, we extend our congratulations to Paul Tommasino, President of Cortina Kitchens for the acquisition of Niico, a high
Superior Cabinets aquires R.D. Henry & Company
Superior Cabinets is pleased to announce they have acquired R.D. Henry & Company. Press Release here.
Stan Pauls, CEO Decor Cabinets is recognized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Richard Lipman, Wood Manufacturing Council Office: 613-567-5511 E-mail: rlipman@wmc-cfb.ca WMC Recognizes Stan Pauls, CEO Decor Cabinets with 2020 HR Award of Distinction The Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC)
Ontario lockdown response
In response to Ontario’s recent lockdown we provide the following information: We have received calls from Ontario members asking for clarity around the most recent Ontario announcement about the
Blum Canada helps pave the way for what Canada’s industrial buildings of the future may look like
What happens in 61,000 square feet with offices, a showroom, 6,400 pallet locations all within a fully automated storage and retrieving system? This! Blum’s new location at 6775 Maritz Drive, Mississauga,
CHPVA Welcomes Subsidy Determination on Decorative and other Plywood Imports into Canada from China
Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (CHPVA) welcomes the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) preliminary dumping and subsidy determination on decorative and other non-structural plywood imports into Canada from China.