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.

Soaring energy prices caused a spike in the overall April PPI reading to 6% compared to last year. Including energy, the price index for inputs to new residential construction was up 5.9% from last year.

The brand evolution brings Haley Bros., Cobb Custom, and T.M. Cobb Distribution together in a more integrated structure, reflecting the company’s approach to manufacturing, custom millwork, and distribution. The unification reinforces T.M. Cobb Companies’ ability to support customers from specification through final delivery.

The project will support the increased production of Ontario-made wood products and protect more than 220 jobs and hundreds of indirect jobs in the region. As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, the province is making strategic investments to help forest sector businesses adapt, compete and grow to stay resilient in the face of U.S. tariffs.

These efforts continue to support product innovation, operational efficiency, risk management, and evolving customer expectations across HNI’s businesses, reinforcing the company’s commitment to being a great place to work and a responsible global citizen. This report reflects HNI operations for 2025 and does not include Steelcase, which will report separately for its 2025 performance.

This announcement builds on British Columbia’s foundational industry that is the third largest exporter of softwood lumber in the world with more than 2,000 facilities, nearly 100,000 direct and indirect jobs, and nearly $13 billion in GDP. The initiative will be led by Gorman Group.

The trade show landscape has shifted meaningfully in recent years. Tighter budgets, more selective travel and increasing demands on both brands and buyers have raised the stakes for every trip to market. Moving ICFF to November addresses this directly, offering exhibitors and attendees greater capacity for the kind of engagement that drives real business outcomes.

Architectural woodworkers, design-build professionals, and educators seeking a consolidated resource of all 14 AWI and AWI/ANSI Standards developed to date now have a new printed publication, AWI Standards 2026, recently released by the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI).

Associated Builders and Contractors has reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.8 months in April, according to an ABC member survey conducted from April 20 to May 4. The reading is up 0.2 months from March and up 0.1 months from April 2025.

Mulcahy joined Georgia-Pacific in 1987 and most recently served as vice president of stewardship, where he worked with GP’s business units and capability groups to develop and implement sustainability strategies. In his new role, Mulcahy will lead the capability as Georgia-Pacific heads into its second century.