In response to the Federal Government’s Budget 2024, announced April 17, 2024. Analysis from our partners is now available, CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business) and CME (Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters).  CFIB Press Release  CME Press Release. CKCA is pleased to support both these organizations and their position and response to the budget. Other reputable sources include, The Conference Board of Canada (Press Release here) and RBC Economics (Press Release here) both publishing their commentary. All of this is helpful for obtaining a summarized version of the more ..read more

Sivam Coatings S.p.A. is making significant strides in expanding its presence in North America, with a clear focus on solidifying its position on the East Coast while venturing further westward across the USA. As part of this expansion initiative, they are pleased to welcome two distinguished professionals to their North American team. Jose Luis Sousa, originating from Ontario, Canada, brings with him over 30 years of invaluable expertise in the wood coatings industry. His specialization in aiding designers, manufacturers, and finishers, coupled with extensive experience collaborating with Eur ..read more

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CKCA and other organizations joined CANFER The Right Reg to represent our industry and speak up about our concerns with regard to the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations (CANFER). Industry should be aware that the deadline for registering was March 8, 2024. Two articles were published on this topic that further explain the issues: https://woodindustry.ca/36434/  https://www.woodworkingcanada.com/r5/showkiosk.asp?listing_id=6020981&switch_issue_id=60989  CKCA we would like to thank our members who have spoken up to support the revisions to these regul ..read more

CKCA Local MeetUps – Ontario Details for the next scheduled events are below. Hope you can make it! Thanks to our MeetUp sponsor: TBA Where: Kapuskasing Legion, ON When: (Kapuskasing) April 11, 2024 at 4:30 pm Register here » Details: 4:30 – 4:45 PM – Introductions and Welcome 4:45 PM – Presentation by CKCA and sponsor 5:00 – 6:00 PM – Themed discussion 6:00 – 8:00 PM – Enjoy some food & beverages and networking The post Local MeetUps – Ontario appeared first on Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association ..read more

CKCA Local MeetUps – Alberta – Calgary – Edmonton Details for the next scheduled events are below. Hope you can make it! Thanks to our MeetUp sponsor: Where: Calgary – Richelieu’s brand new distribution centre  When: (Calgary) May 2, 2024 at 4:30 pm Register here » Details: 4:30 – 4:45 PM – Introductions and Welcome 4:45 PM – Presentation by CKCA and Richelieu (sponsor) 5:00 PM – Tour of Richelieu’s new distribution centre 5:30 – 6:00 PM – Eurocucina Update (trends) 6:00 – 8:00 PM – Enjoy some food & beverages and networking Where: Edmonton – Richelieu Hardware (15435 131 Ave. NW ..read more

CKCA is proud of all its members. Canada has an excellent reputation worldwide for it’s woodworking skills and our history goes back a long way. But in this modern era, how do companies remain competitive while still offering a highly customizable product? Each company has carved out (no pun intended!) their own path and their stories,  their passion and commitment will have you wanting to work with them – and we want that too. We want consumers to buy Canadian-build kitchen cabinetry and there are so many excellent reasons to work with CKCA members. In 2023 we collected a number of stori ..read more

Planit Canada and Richelieu have joined forces for an innovative hardware package for Cabinet Vision. This partnership is all about saving the designer time and making things easier. It’s a win-win. For details click here to read the Press Release. The post Planit Canada announces partnership with Richelieu appeared first on Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association ..read more

CONNECT WITH COLLEAGUES CKCA Local MeetUp a Success!  CKCA hosted the first local MeetUp for industry this week in Burnaby, BC at Upper Canada Forest Products offices who kindly agreed to be our first host! With more than 40 in attendance, UCFP provided updates and a tour for manufacturers followed by an open session that invited local suppliers. We also had CKCA Board Members James Dewinetz (Pacific Rim Cabinets) and Gerald Van Woudenberg (Van Arbour Design) speak to the group about the benefits of CKCA membership. The event is just the beginning of new local events CKCA wants ..read more

We’ve been listening to what our members need and HR is often listed at the top priority. Managing HR is the cornerstone to success of any business. Some businesses have an HR Manager on staff, some outsource and others manage it themselves.  But HR is a risk area for any company and we want to link our members to the best resources to help them. In a market where labour shortages are common, we are working to arm our members with a suite of HR tools. Everything from promotion to recruitment to advice. CKCA is here to help our industry succeed. We’re pleased to announce our new partnershi ..read more