Federal Brace, a Short Run Pro Brand, has appointed Chris Tress as its director of business development.

Columbia Forest Products, a leading North American producer of hardwood plywood and veneer, has acquired Pro Pallet LLC, a custom pallet manufacturer, recycler and crating and packaging solutions provider with operations in Dover, York, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Under the Spitz Group brand, the company continues to operate through its established businesses, including Sierra Forest Products in the U.S., and Upper Canada Forest Products and A&M Wood Specialty in Canada.

On June 3, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that he claims will strengthen the enforcement of U.S. customs laws through comprehensive reform.

QXO, Inc. and TopBuild Corp. have set a deadline for TopBuild stockholders of record to elect the form of consideration that they wish to receive in connection with the acquisition of TopBuild by QXO is 5:00 p.m. (ET), on June 29, 2026.

By the Numbers is a monthly column providing facts and figures on the woodworking industry. By the Numbers is sponsored by IMA Schelling Group. 

New residential furniture orders rose 1% in March compared to the previous month, but were down 2% compared to March 2025's numbers, according to the May issue of Furniture Insights. Approximately 60% of participants reported increases versus decreases in March compared to a year ago.

An Asian lumber factory processes a 1,000-year-old log into lumber, but the process might give you a fright.

April cabinet sales were down compared to both the year prior, and the month prior, according to the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's Trend of Business report. Custom was the only segment to record growth in both timeframes, with semi-custom showing declines in both, and stock sales mixed.

Eighty-four new products available from 65 IWF 2026 exhibiting companies comprise the field of contestants in the IWF 2026 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award competition. Of the 84 contestants, 20 finalists will be announced on June 16.