ELKHART, Ind. – Patrick Industries said productivity improvements and labor efficiencies contributed to first-quarter net income of $112.7 million, a 137% increase over the same period in 2021.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reported first-quarter earnings of $1.090 billion on total sales of 3.110 billion. Sales were up 33% compared to the first quarter of 2021.

Although new orders fell 20% in February compared to 2021, it's "not all that bad" considering 2021 figures were up 24% over February 2020, the last month before the pandemic set in, said Ken Smith, managing partner at Smith Leonard.

The manufacturing industry has many issues facing them in 2022, such as a worker shortage, ongoing pandemic, supply of raw materials and components, and workforce scheduling. What should the focus be?  Inform, the optimization specialist based in Aachen, Germany, has compiled a list of five needs that should be addressed in 2022. 

Wood Taiwan 2022 DigitalGo 2022, a multi-pronged online industry event, runs through May 12 and includes: an online exhibition, Sourcing Taiwan, WOOD Insight, WOODiscover factory tour and the "Manufacturers Win” podcast.

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. reports double-digit growth in key operating metrics including sales, income and earnings per share.

Disney's Dreamlight Valley is a life-simulator that puts players in the Disney and Pixar universe.