The Board of Directors has appointed LP President Jason Ringblom to succeed Southern as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 19, 2026. The transition concludes a comprehensive succession process led by the Board in partnership with Southern.

The NAFCD + NBMDA kicked off its 2025 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention and again this year brought together leading distributors and suppliers from across North America’s flooring and building materials industries for three days of professional development, strategic business connection and networking.

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in October for the eighth consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation's supply executives in the latest ISM Manufacturing PMI Report.

New residential furniture orders fell 3% in August, compared to the same period in 2024, according to the October issue of Furniture Insights. New orders also dropped 3% compared to the month prior, according to Mark Laferriere, assurance partner at Smith Leonard, the accounting and consulting firm that produces the monthly report.

Net sales were $698.9 million, a decrease of 2.7% compared to the third quarter of 2024. MasterBrand continues to evaluate the impact of tariffs and is actively executing a comprehensive mitigation strategy, including pricing adjustments, supplier renegotiations, alternative sourcing, and optimizing or relocating manufacturing operations to offset tariff exposure as trade policy evolves.

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Available in quarts, 1-gallon and 5-gallon containers, this versatile primer can be brushed, rolled or sprayed on for easy application, making it an outstanding option for properly prepared drywall, wood and plaster surfaces.

This year’s competition awarded $1.8 million to support projects that accelerate the adoption of mass timber in the United States, with a dedicated focus on K-12 educational environments.

With this partnership, ABMA now represents 17 states, and Washington, D.C., connecting independent lumber and building material dealers nationwide on key federal policy issues.