As a fresh, brand new year of 2023 got started, lumber sales continued with the slow momentum which ended last year. This is normal for the season, particularly given some very harsh winter weather across the continent. Winter is not usually a good time for home building and construction. Several large-volume operators, especially in British Columbia, had reduced production and curtailed lumber manufacturing for a couple of months, and are continuing to do so in early January.

Simpson Strong-Tie, a manufacturer of engineered structural connectors and building solutions has acquired Elk Grove, Calif.–based EstiFrame Technologies Inc. Founded in 2017 by Coby Gifford and Aaron Love, EstiFrame provides component manufacturing and framing technologies to the construction industry, including the EasyFrame automated marking system that matches saws with digital printers to label 2x frame members for fast and accurate assembly.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Bainbridge, a specialist in the design and manufacturing of plastic components used in cabinets, closets and furniture, will exhibit at Wood Pro Expo Florida.

A federal bankruptcy court judge ruled Wednesday in favor of United Furniture Industries Inc.'s Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection motion.

The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has announced the panel of highly qualified professionals who will review and evaluate the designer-maker entries in the INNOVATION + DESIGN 2023 (I+D) competition. 

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter, posting a reading of 66, declining 17 points compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

ATLANTA, Ga. - Georgia Oak Partners, an investment firm partnering with founder and family-owned businesses, announced its acquisition of Marietta, Georgia-based Artisan Custom Closets, co-founded by Lisa Carlquist.

The global coating additives market is valued to be  $9.3 billion in 2023 and it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.0% to reach  $15.1 billion by the end of 2033.

WASHINGTON  – A new report from the National Association of Home Builders found a modest drop in interest rates helped to end a string of 12 straight monthly declines in builder confidence levels, although sentiment remains in bearish territory as builders continue to grapple with elevated construction costs, building material supply chain disruptions and challenging affordability conditions. 

Mohawk Industries Inc., manufacturers of wood laminate and other flooring products, has settled a Mississippi class-action lawsuit for $60 million.