Furniture and related products surged in the Month of May, leading all manufacturers in terms of new orders and coming in second in terms of overall growth. Furniture and related products topped all manufacturing industries in New orders during the month of May, according to a new report from the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.  "Although sales are slightly lower, they are holding at current rate — soft, not catastrophic," said one survey respondent in the Furniture & Related Products industry.

MANHEIM, Pa. – Woodwright, an Ohio-based manufacturer of wood finishing products, will exhibit at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 12-13, at Spooky Nook Sports.

Resolute Forest Products Inc. announced the ratification of a four-year master labor agreement with the Unifor union covering 525 hourly employees at ten company woodlands in Quebec, following an agreement-in-principle reached on May 11.   “We are pleased to renew this agreement, which underscores the contribution of our woodlands employees to the company’s success and provides stability for our customers, communities and other partners,” said Remi G. Lalonde, president and chief executive officer.

ELKHART, Ind. — Genesis Products has partnered with Camping World, an RV dealer in the United States, to launch its new Revive Collection for transforming and upfitting RV interiors. Available on campingworld.com and at 10 Camping World locations as of Mid-May 2023, Genesis’s curated product collection allows customers to reface or refresh cabinets, wallboards and backsplashes without the hassle of messy painting or costly renovations.

Artisan Design Group, a portfolio company of The Sterling Group, has acquired Peachtree Cabinet Distributors and GranCo Countertops.

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Despite economic concerns, many residential and contract furniture manufacturers are relatively optimistic.

Major multinational wood products company brings radiata pine production to Kentucky.

KYOTO, Japan – Magnolia will likely be used to fabricate LignoSat, which is bucking to be the first wood satellite in space.

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