Take a look at the recent innovations and technology trends in application, hardware, and surface preparation are all affecting today’s finishing industry.

Net sales were $618.0 million, a decrease of 6.4% compared to the first quarter of 2025, following a mid-single-digit market decline and a slower pace of housing completions.

At the show, the company plans to discuss technologies and support services tied to PUR (polyurethane reactive adhesive) applications and gluepot systems, which play an important role in production efficiency in modern panel processing environments. Visit Booth 326 to learn more.

With the high-end closet market booming, designers are using premium materials, tailored layouts, and sophisticated lighting to create curated, boutique-style retreats.

Developing relationships with upstream partners can help your business succeed in a competitive market.

The quarterly chapter training, held May 1-2 in Lehi, Utah, brought together 85 dedicated volunteers committed to ensuring no child sleeps on the floor in their communities — making it the largest chapter training cohort since SHP launched in 2012. With more than 108,000 kids currently waiting for beds nationwide, this record-breaking expansion is critical to reaching underserved communities and sustaining SHP's mission to end child bedlessness.

Precision Drive Systems (PDS), a global provider of precision electro-mechanical motor spindles, expert engineering support, and spindle repair and rebuild services near Charlotte, NC, announces the appointment of William Adams as Manager of Operations, succeeding Brian Titchworth, who will retire after 10 years of dedicated service to the organization.

The construction industry added 9,000 jobs on net in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 50,000 jobs, an increase of 0.6%.

In addition to the 86 homes already completed, NWFA currently is working with its members to source wood flooring for 13 additional R.I.S.E. homes in various stages of planning and construction. Currently, 163 NWFA member companies have donated product, logistics, and installation services in locations throughout the United States, with a total value of more than $7 million.

Dorel Industries Inc. has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First quarter revenue was $267.8 million, down 16.4%, from $320.5 million a year ago. Reported net loss for the quarter was $24.9 million to $25.3 million a year ago. Adjusted net loss for the quarter was $22.3 million compared to $23.6 million a year ago.