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Steelcase results flat as big customer orders falter

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Steelcase achieved flat revenue in the second quarter and reported that order growth in the Americas was primarily driven by government, education, and healthcare customers, while orders from large corporate customers declined compared to the prior year after several quarters of strong year-over-year growth. 

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PPG partners with Foundation for Environmental Education

ROLLE, Switzerland — PPG entered into a two-year partnership with the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), a group promoting environmental education and sustainable development in schools worldwide. PPG will provide a $150,000 community engagement grant to help expand FEE’s programs, which focus on climate change education through UNESCO's Greening Education Partnership (GEP). The partnership is part of PPG’s global commitment to invest $5 million in environmental sustainability education by 2030.  

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MillerKnoll projects boost from lower interest rates

MillerKnoll, a global leader in office furniture manufacturing, reported a mixed first quarter for fiscal year 2025, with consolidated orders rising by 2.4% to $936 million, driven by strong performance in the Americas Contract segment. Despite the increase in orders, net sales saw a 6.1% decline to $862 million, attributed to longer order-to-shipment times.