Across the US, persistent affordability challenges and rising economic uncertainty are hurting housing conditions, with weakening labor markets and plummeting immigration dampening household growth and mobility.

BIELEFELD, Germany — At this year’s Surface in Motion (SIM) in Bergamo, Italy, Dr. René Pankoke, Managing Partner of Hymmen, will present on June 4, 2026, the production technologies his company develops for the furniture industry.

Joe C. Bergamo and Vin Bergamo of ClosetPro will host a fast-paced, beginner-friendly session showing designers how to accelerate closing rates and eliminate manufacturing errors through digital 3D workflows.

Kassandra Avila, a student at Cégep de Trois-Rivières in Quebec, took home the grand prize in Formica’s FORM Student Innovation Competition.

Old South Wood Preserving plans to invest $1.3 million to expand its operations in Summertown, Tennessee.

In a surprise announcement, RTA furniture manufacturer Bestar, which less than a month ago was thought to be moribund, plans to resume operations under the banner Bestar 2026.

Franklin Fixtures celebrated an exciting milestone this week with the ribbon cutting for its new 28,000-square-foot warehouse and facilities expansion, bringing the our total footprint to over 90,000 square feet here in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Since 2023, communities across Canada and around the world have been experiencing record-breaking wildfires and working to help restore forested landscapes in their aftermath – but the best practices behind forest recovery in the wake of extreme wildfires are evolving.

Black Brothers Company has appointed Aaron Perryman as its new director of manufacturing, effective May 18. In this leadership role, Perryman will oversee all manufacturing operations for the company, supporting continued operational excellence and customer service across Black Bros.’ global markets.

Single-family housing starts declined in April as builders faced continued economic uncertainty and affordability challenges, including higher construction costs, ongoing labor shortages and elevated financing expenses.