The event welcomed over 1,300 qualified attendees to the show floor between Wednesday and Friday, with nearly 90% of attendees holding purchasing power. The surge in attendance reflects continued industry growth and strong interest in new technologies, design trends, and educational opportunities.

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division in the Americas released data that reveals "outdated perceptions of manufacturing, uncertainty, workforce shortages and technology gaps [that] are threatening long-term growth, even as the manufacturing industry continues to modernize."The Americas State of Manufacturing 2025 Report, commissioned by Hexagon and conducted by Dynata, surveyed professionals of all levels across the U.S. manufacturing workforce. The survey of 500 U.S. employees in the manufacturing industry was conducted in May 2025.

UFP Factory Built, a division of UFP Industries’ Construction segment, has acquired the Twin Falls, Idaho, facility previously owned by the Robert Weed Corporation.

The company's products include Medium Density and High Density fiberboards, made from waste, capable of outperforming existing solutions with a dramatically lower carbon footprint.

Construction input prices increased 0.2% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released in June. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.3% for the month.

Finnish deep tech startup Fiberwood Ltd has secured $3 million in funding from the EU LIFE Program to reduce buildings' carbon footprints. The company will use the grant to scale up its sustainable insulation solutions made from wood industry side streams and accelerate its entry into broader European markets.

This is the third year the company has provided an overview of MasterBrand’s progress in many areas of sustainability and responsibility, including resource stewardship, associate wellbeing and corporate governance structure.

The global luxury furniture market is projected to experience a significant growth trajectory, with its industry value estimated to rise from $25.2 billion in 2025 to $43.4 billion by 2035, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%.

Acoustic Wood Panel Wall has announced the launch of its DIY-friendly real oak acoustic slat panels, giving homeowners and interior design enthusiasts an attractive and practical solution for managing sound in modern spaces. Combining wood craftsmanship with acoustic performance, these panels are designed to help control echo and improve sound quality in a variety of environments.

Rosboro Company, LLC in Springfield, Oregon, recently converted four of their double-track kilns to USNR's patented UniFlow continuous design. This allowed them to exceed their initial production increase goals while keeping emission levels below emission cap requirements.