2021 Benchmark Survey seeks insights from U.S. and Canadian shop owners.

The 7% rise in June 2021 new orders is especially notable considering June 2020 was up 30% over 2019. This marks 13 straight months of year-over-year growth, as reported by Smith Leonard in the latest issue of Furniture Insights.

As part of its restructuring, Roseburg will close the Dillards Composite plant, and the 179 employees offered employment opportunities elsewhere in the company.

Norwalk Furniture has entered into an agreement to transition to an employee stock ownership program (ESOP), effective Sept. 1.

Bruce flooring parent AHF Products has acquired certain assets of American OEM, which manufactures hardwood flooring under the Raintree, Hearthwood and Emily Morrow Home brands.

Preparing ahead will earn you more return and make it easier to sell your business.

The lumber mill will produce 320 million board feet of lumber annually and result in 517 direct and indirect jobs. Tolko Industries and Hunt Forest Products are also partners in LaSalle Lumber Co.

When asked what industries they sell to, 84.6% of respondents sell to the residential cabinetry and closets market, primarily cabinetry parts, doors and drawers.

The 12th annual housing market study assesses market conditions for secondary woodworking manufacturers involved in construction-based and related sectors.