Menzner Hardwoods Co., a leading American manufacturer of hardwood mouldings, millwork, and lumber, acquired Harris Hardwoods, Inc., a manufacturer of hardwood cabinetry components, panels, and mouldings.

The construction industry had 306,000 job openings on the last day of July, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. Fewer construction workers quit their jobs in July than in any month over the past nine years, while layoffs jumped to the highest level since Q1 of 2023.

BlueLinx Holdings Inc., a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, has executed an agreement that provides the company with a new five year, $350 million syndicated secured asset-based revolving credit facility (ABL Facility), with an option to increase the total commitments under the ABL Facility by up to $300 million.

With 25 years of industrial humidification experience, the company says it focuses on simple and scalable low-energy humidity systems that do not require a lot of maintenance or repair

The Manitoba government has extended a $15-million loan guarantee to a company controlled by Arthur DeFehr of Palliser Furniture.

The “early bird” phase for Xylexpo 2026, the biennial international exhibition of technologies for the wood and furniture industry, has opened. The companies that decide to exhibit in Milan from June 9-12, 2026, will benefit from a reduction of their participation fees.

Across three days, attendees will experience the latest technology solutions to improve their production productivity as well as special educational moments from leading software partners—all designed to help business owners optimize workflows and make data-driven decisions.

Miter Brands, a leader in residential window and door manufacturing, announced a strategic realignment to its Florida operations, including closing two manufacturing facilities and relocating production to other Miter Brands facilities in Florida.

Liv-Connected, a company specializing in modular solutions for disaster relief and affordable housing with rapid deployment, has created modular housing for Lahaina residents displaced by a devastating wildfire in 2023.

New residential furniture orders rose 3% in June, compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest issue of Furniture Insights. However, new orders were down 9% compared to May figures, and are down 2% for the year-to-date, compared to last year.