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Keep up-to-date on the latest happenings in the woodworking industry. Woodworking Network provides news & updates for the professional woodworking and closets & organized storage industries in North America.

 

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Mohawk Industries announce CEO succession plans

Mohawk Industries, Inc. announced that Paul F. De Cock, president and COO, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Mohawk Board of Directors, effective September 30, 2026. De Cock will succeed Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, who will retire from his role as CEO of the Company at that time, and continue to serve as Chairman of the Board.

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Residential building material prices rise at highest rate in over three years

Wholesale prices of goods used in residential construction rose in May as energy prices continued to climb. In May, residential building material prices, excluding energy, rose at their highest yearly rate since January 2023, as prices were up 4.4% from a year ago and up 0.7% over the month. Meanwhile, prices for services rose 4.7% over the year, but were unchanged from the previous month.

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Bestar and U.S. subsidiaries get temporary U.S. bankruptcy protection

WILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge has granted provisional protection to the U.S. assets of Bestar and other sister companies facing liquidation. The shield prevents creditors from seizing the company's U.S.-based inventory or facilities while it navigates insolvency proceedings in Canada and seeks formal U.S. recognition of its bankruptcy, according to a report from Law360.

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Acimall reports a stable market in 2025

According to the data published by Acimall, the association of Italian manufacturers of woodworking machinery, the industry closed 2025 with a total production value of 2.398 billion euros ($2.819 billion), recording a minor reduction of 1 percent compared to the previous year.