The Justice Department said that Grosfillex Inc., a patio furniture company, agreed to pay $4.9 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and other statutes by evading antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD).

The Wood Industry 40 Under 40 were honored for their industry achievements at a special reception on July 21.

OSHA renewed its National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries. The new NEP will target specific industries, including wood and wood-related factories.

BALDWYN, Miss. — U.S. Marshals in Portland, Oregon, apprehended a suspect in a shooting at a bedding and furniture foam factory that occurred more than three weeks and 2,000 miles away. Baldwyn, Mississippi, police said that the suspect, Javontae Zyderrick Harris, 29, was wanted for the shooting that happened on July 2, 2025, at the FXI factory in Baldwyn. The victim, who was not named, was shot in the head and is in critical condition at a local hospital.

LINDSTROM, Minn. — The Wood Component Manufacturers Association (WCMA) is proud to announce the 2025 Autumn Spotlight Plant Tour, taking place September 9–11 in Munising, Michigan. This highly anticipated event will provide WCMA members, technology partners, and industry affiliates with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at state-of-the-art hardwood manufacturing operations. 

Nine, yes nine, exciting products were honored July 23 as winners of the AWFS 2025 Visionary New Product Awards. One more than was expected.

Building materials provider Simpson Strong-Tie has donated $30,000 to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund following the destructive floods in Texas on July 4, 2025.

For the first time in history, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, affectionately known as "The People's Tree," will come from the state of Nevada. In celebration of this milestone, 84 Lumber, the presenting sponsor of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree since 2022, unveiled its $100,000 sponsorship at a public celebration in Las Vegas, drawing state and national leaders, community members, and key partners from across the forestry and conservation sectors.

The new prototypes were introduced by company Founder/CEO Jack Xu in front of industry peers and executives.

WASHINGTON — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is repporting that "challenging affordability conditions, elevated interest rates and economic uncertainty" continue to act as headwinds on the housing sector as many potential buyers continue to stay on the sidelines.