Construction input prices increased 0.2% in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.

Total Finishing Solutions (TFS), a manufacturer of finishing equipment and integrated system solutions, has partnered with Cerakure, a manufacturer of high-performance gas and propane-fired catalytic ovens.

Steves & Sons has appointed four men to key leadership roles within the company. These appointments, along with the expansion of the company’s Brigham City, Utah facility, support its growth in priority markets across the United States.

SCHOPFLOCH, Germany — The HOMAG Group is undertaking a "major investment program" at the Schopfloch site. A groundbreaking ceremony for a new customer center and a modern company restaurant, with an investment volume of around €40 million ($46 million U.S.), has taken place.

The trial has begun for Larry Bollin, the man accused of the 2021 mass shooting at the Kent Moore Cabinets manufacturing facility in Bryan, Texas.

The company will highlight the custom manufacturing capabilities it has honed over its more than four decades in business.

Associated Builders and Contractors has reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.7 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 20 to July 7. The reading is up 0.3 months since June 2024.

MJB Wood Group has promoted Chris Mosher to president – MJB Domestic. Mosher will oversee all domestic operations, including Commercial Sales, Supply Chain, and Strategic Business Units spanning Fixture & Furniture, Cabinets, RV/Transportation, and Millwork.

C.R. Onsrud, a US-based manufacturer of CNC machinery, will be unveiling the A-Series of CNC equipment at the AWFS Fair in Las Vegas, July 22–25 ( Booth 2701 ). The A-Series will make its debut demoing a melamine cabinet nest for optimal material yield.

Upon completion, the 379,500-square-foot campus expansion plan will include neuroscience labs, an AI research building, a conference center, and housing for visiting scientists.