Several major paint and design companies have chosen color trends that reflect biophilic design trends.

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in January for the first time in 12 months, preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest ISM Manufacturing PMI Report.

Career and Technical Education Month, or CTE Month, is a public awareness campaign by The Association of Career and Technical Education, sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders, that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE.

Construction input prices decreased 0.6% in December 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. Nonresidential construction input prices decreased 0.7% for the month.

Valued at around $1.4 billion in 2026, the market is projected to reach $2.0 billion by 2036, expanding at a 3.6% CAGR. Unlike upstream woodworking equipment, sanding machines derive their commercial importance from surface consistency and downstream finishing efficiency, not from raw material removal rates.

A 335-lot sale highlighting original surface furniture, rare early portraits, folk art, decoys, and historic Canadian works from long-held collections.

Grasberger’s appointment follows current Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) W. Bradley Southern’s decision to retire from the Board, including his role as director and Chairperson, on the same date.

KI joins the global design community in honoring the life and legacy of Giancarlo Piretti, an esteemed Italian industrial designer whose work transformed modern furniture and left an indelible mark on design worldwide. Piretti died on January 20, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving behind a body of work celebrated for its innovation, elegance, and enduring functionality.

The Sawmill Museum in Clinton, Iowa, is gearing up for a Thomas Dambo install in 2026. A needed component is lumber and waste wood from projects. The museum is specifically looking for 9000 board feet of cladding and shake. In addition, the museum is looking for hundreds of 2x4s, 2x6s, and 2x8s, preferably hardwoods.

Lockdowel, a company that designs and manufactures fastening systems for tool-free assembly of cabinets, furniture, and closets, will showcase a multitude of quick-assembly cabinet components at Wood Pro Expo Florida & Closets Conference, held June 30 - July 2 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach.