Swiss Krono will lay off 130 people from its Barnwell, South Carolina plant.

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare company is a critically acclaimed theater company that for nearly four decades operated under a seasonal tent. But now it has a permanent home that opened to the public on May 17.

The Closet Works, Inc. (CWI) will showcase its Wholesale Closet Components program at booth #229 during Wood Pro Expo Florida and Closets Conference & Expo. The company manufactures high-quality closet and storage components at its Pennsylvania facility for nationwide wholesale distribution.

Serving the greater Charlotte market since 1908, Builders Supply Company offers one of the largest lumber and millwork inventories in the Carolinas, with products ranging from framing material and engineered wood to window and door distribution and install services.

This multi-year modernization project strengthens Connecticut’s commitment to local wood products, innovative technology, and responsible forest stewardship. The investment will help ensure that materials used for state projects – including trail bridges, picnic tables in State Parks, facility signage, and building components – can be sourced locally.

In his new role, Talarico will have the responsibility of strengthening operations, aligning the team, and advancing Do it Best Group’s work to serve members and retailers through both national brands.

At the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS 2026), booth #432201, Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, will display a variety of complementary products designed to enhance the capabilities of Swiss CNC lathes, including such popular brands as Citizen, Star and Tsugami.

KI will make its debut at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) this year as sponsor of the WANTED Design Schools Workshop, a collaborative design program that brings together emerging designers from leading international schools during ICFF, May 17–19, 2026, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

Bush Industries Inc. filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, informing the state that it closed its eSolutions Furniture Group facility in Summit Township, near Erie, and 51 people were laid off.

The newly formed Candlelight Curated Inc. group has acquired the operating assets of the former Candlelight Cabinetry facility in Lockport.