On July 29, a cascading series of wood dust explosions at Horizon Biofuels, a Nebraska-based wood pellet manufacturer killed three people. When one industry expert saw the explosion on video, he knew what probably had happened.

As companies begin to ask their employees to come back to the office post-pandemic, HNI Corp. is betting on this "return-to-office" movement as it is set to invest $2.2 billion to buy the office furniture maker Steelcase.

The Sansin Corporation's Factory Finish PC WoodForce product has achieved Euro Class D fire rating certification. The Euro Class D single burning item test is outlined by EN 13823, a European standard test method, also known as the Single Burning Item (SBI) test, used to evaluate the reaction of building products (excluding flooring) to fire.

National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.1% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.241 trillion.

Lexington Manufacturing, a provider of engineered component solutions for the building products industry, has acquired Tru-Cut, Inc., a high-density fiberboard and lumber manufacturer based in Anderson, Indiana. This strategic acquisition marks a significant step in Lexington's continued growth and commitment to delivering operational excellence and long-term value to its customers and partners.

Two iconic and long-time competitors in the contract furniture space are joining forces in a major acquisition. HNI Corporation and Steelcase Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which HNI will acquire Steelcase in a cash and stock transaction, with a total value of approximately $2.2 billion to Steelcase common shareholders.

GarageExperts, a provider of garage flooring, custom cabinets, and organizational solutions, announced the opening of its first location in Montana. The Bozeman franchise is owned and operated by construction industry veteran Rich Tritthart.

Once complete, the 15 stores will become part of La-Z-Boy’s Retail reporting segment and will bring the total company-owned store count to 220, 60% of the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries store network.

UFP Industries is closing its two facilities including its Edge Prefinished facility in Bonner, Montana, according to company officials speaking during an earnings call with industry analysts.

Atlanta - Georgia-Pacific is sharing the news today that Christian Fischer, president and CEO, announced he is retiring from the company at the end of October and will work to transition his responsibilities beginning in August. Christian joined Georgia-Pacific in 1989 and has held numerous leadership roles. He was named president and CEO in 2017.