The Scoop Dolly, introduced in 2022, operates similarly to a hand truck but has a "Tilt-Don't-Lift" mechanism, which minimizes the need for heavy lifting by simply tilting the dolly back.

The annual, and much coveted, Best of NeoCon Awards were presented at a celebratory breakfast ceremony this morning at THE MART, and for the first time in the awards 34 years a entrant in the Wall Treatments and Textiles categories took home the top honors.

Projections indicate the market will reach US$ 655.6 million by 2032, demonstrating an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.5% from 2023 to 2032.

Cabinetworks Group, the country’s largest privately owned cabinet manufacturer, has appointed Jeff Jackson as chief executive officer.

MacKenzie Investment Group signed a lease with Georgia-based U.S. Cabinet Depot for 194,000 square feet of space in the second of two buildings it’s developed at North Richmond Industrial Park, according to RichondBIZ. The development is a 75-acre park near Ashland’s southern boundary that’s planned to total 550,000 square feet.

City Furniture, a family-owned furniture retailer, has raised $691,987 for the American Heart Association this year. Through various pledges, campaigns, and donations, the company has surpassed the initial pledge of $650,000.

In December 2023, 57-year-old Francis L. Wolfinger, a worker at Konz Wood Products, a Wisconsin pallet company, was killed in an industrial incident. Investigators recently determined that the Appleton pallet manufacturer’s failure to train employees in machine safety procedures — and ensure the procedures were followed — contributed to the fatal injuries. OSHA has proposed penalties totaling $177,453.

The seven companies were selected for the Manufacturer Leadership Award after nominations by International Casual Furnishing Association members. This year’s honorees include Berlin Gardens, Castelle, Ebel Inc., Frankford Umbrellas, Jensen Outdoor, Telescope Casual Furniture, and Tuuci.

WINCHESTER, Va. — Trex Company said it is stepping into outdoor living season with a strategic new addition to its roster of licensed partners. The company, which says it is the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance, low-maintenance composite decking and railing has tapped Paragon Stairs, the largest producer of spiral stairs in the U.S., to be the exclusive supplier for its Trex Spiral Stairs collection.

Educators partnered with Brown’s maker space to launch a new science class, empowering teens to design and create, and sparking interest in engineering.