The International Home Furnishings Representives Association has confirmed this year's honorees the the 28th annual Furniture Industry Awards Gala. The gala will be held Friday, October 25th at 6 pm, at the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center, at High Point University.

Ashley Furniture Industries and Ashley Charitable Foundation have contributed towards For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) to benefit thousands of students in North Carolina, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Alford will now take on the role of Director of Operations Support. She holds a degree in Occupational Safety and Health, and has ten years of experience in manufacturing operations.

DIXFIELD, Maine – Irving Forest Product’s Dixfield sawmill introduced baled wood shavings to its line of value-added products.

WASHINGTON — Single-family starts remained flat in April as interest rates moved above 7% last month and builders were dealing with tighter lending conditions.Overall housing starts increased 5.7% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.36 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. 

BETHLEHAM, Pa. – The Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI), a quarterly study conducted by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and John Burns Research & Consulting, rose during the first quarter of 2024 – a positive indication that the industry has held steady and is entering a period of growth.

Ashley Furniture Industries has been named the first HFA Manufacturer of the Year award from the Home Furnishings Association. In winning the award, the association said that "Ashley has achieved remarkable growth and sustained success through a strong company culture centered on employee development, customer service excellence, and innovative practices."

Owens Corning has completed its acquisition of Masonite International Corporation for $133 per share, with a transaction value of approximately $3.9 billion.

A worker sustained critical injuries while using a saw blade to cut cabinet drawers and the employer was fined $50,000 by the Canadian Minister of Labour's office.