This year marks the 11th annual awarding of the 40 Under 40, which celebrates the next generation of industry professionals who are making an impact on wood products manufacturing in North America.

As work continues on the future Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (SBWI) campus, Luke Barnett, president of the SBWI, has been recognized by Crain's Detroit Business as a Notable Leader in Architecture, Engineering and Construction.

PGT Windows and Doors, part of the MITER Brands portfolio and America’s authority in high-performance windows and doors, recently joined forces with Lee Wetherington Homes, a top-rated, privately owned custom luxury home builder in Sarasota, to collaborate on Wetherington’s own personal legacy project.

Upholstery manufacturer Palliser has been purchased by long-time supplier and strategic partner MotoMotion, according to a report in Home News Now.

Cabinetworks Group announced its manufacturing plant in Sayre, Pennsylvania, was the recipient of its 2025 Plant of the Year award. The plant is led by Holly Jennings, the company's first and only female plant manager, who has been with the company for 25 years.

Robbins Lumber has resumed full mill operations and began processing orders again on May 26, less than two weeks after an explosion at its Searsmont facility killed one person and injured 12 others, company officials announced.

Grass America, a supplier of functional hardware to the cabinet industry, will showcase its suite of premium movement systems at the Closet Conference & Expo 2026, taking place June 30–July 2, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

La-Z-Boy Incorporated has completed the sale of its American Drew and Kincaid wholesale casegoods businesses to Banner House (formerly Magnussen Home Furnishings, Inc.), a multi-branded portfolio of home furniture.

Industry expert Eric Marshall will reveal how remodeling professionals and shop owners can increase revenue by adopting modular European styles, tech-integrated storage solutions, and streamlined manufacturing workflows.