North Carolina manufacturers, Federal Brace, have donated 10% of sales during the second half of October as well as through Mite.com's Project 65.

SA International (SAi), a global leader in software for signmaking, digital printing, and CNC machining, reported an "exceptional year of growth and transformation across all areas of its business."

Furniture-focused AI startup Presti has released a new generative AI system that it says surpasses past AI in overall quality and accuracy.

Woodgrain Inc., a leading millwork and building products company, and Jeld-Wen Holding Inc. have entered into an asset purchase agreement for the sale of the Towanda, Pennsylvania, plant to Woodgrain. The deal concludes a multi-year antitrust legal battle between Jeld-Wen and Steves & Sons.

Economic improvement in the United States will continue in 2025, say the nation's purchasing and supply management executives in the December 2024 ISM Supply Chain Planning Forecast, formerly known as the Semiannual Economic Forecast. This positive news holds true for the wood products' manufacturing industry and the furniture manufacturing industry.

A group of residents at Emerald Heights, a LifePlan Community in Redmond, Washington, recently made and donated over 500 hand-crafted wooden toys to local charities.

1847 Holdings LLC, a holding company with companies in the cabinet and millwork industry, has secured a private placement for gross proceeds of $11.42 million, prior to deducting placement agent fees and other expenses payable, to fund an acquisition.

MONTVALE, N.J. — Benjamin Moore, a provider in paint, color, and coatings, announced its Color of the Year 2025 as Cinnamon Slate 2113-40 – a mix of heathered plum and velvety brown. Adaptable, yet distinct, Cinnamon Slate brings a soothing familiarity and balance to any design, says the company. 

Each month in FDMC Magazine we feature the 'Notable Nine Online', nine stories that were the most viewed and engaged with from WoodworkingNetwork.com over the past month. The following stories were chosen by our readers by what they were most interested in from November 13, 2024, to December 13, 2024.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — West Fraser’s MDF and particleboard mill in Cowie, Scotland, worked with Rockwell Automation to reduce electricity consumption, resulting in an annual savings of $266,000.