Construction input prices decreased 0.6% in December compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released. Nonresidential construction input prices decreased 0.7% for the month.

Valued at around $1.4 billion in 2026, the market is projected to reach $2.0 billion by 2036, expanding at a 3.6% CAGR. Unlike upstream woodworking equipment, sanding machines derive their commercial importance from surface consistency and downstream finishing efficiency, not from raw material removal rates.

Lamello USA, a division of Colonial Saw, Inc., announced that the Cabineo 12 connector system has been certified under the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's performance and construction standard, which the company says is a "milestone for the product’s acceptance across the U.S. cabinet manufacturing industry."

Built as a visual demonstration of the possibilities provided by the Hettich, the Suprematist Bureau is more than a typical chest of drawers.

Researchers have found two wooden tools crafted and used by humans at a site some 430,000 years ago. One tool is made of alder wood and the other of willow or poplar. The objects represent the oldest hand-held wooden tools ever found, pushing back evidence of this type of tool use by at least 40,000 years.

While the “findings show promise for hardwood CLT in terms of mechanical effectiveness, lumber supply, and aesthetic appeal,” the study notes a host of potential barriers.

MasterBrand Inc. is collaborating with Cambria Surfaces at this year’s Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) from Feb. 17-19, in Orlando, Fla., at the Orange County Convention Center.

Grasberger’s appointment follows current Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) W. Bradley Southern’s decision to retire from the Board, including his role as director and Chairperson, on the same date.

KI joins the global design community in honoring the life and legacy of Giancarlo Piretti, an esteemed Italian industrial designer whose work transformed modern furniture and left an indelible mark on design worldwide. Piretti died on January 20, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving behind a body of work celebrated for its innovation, elegance, and enduring functionality.