MANHEIM, Pa. – Raptor says its polymer fasteners save time and labor, while also conserving materials and resources.

Michael Weinig AG and Essetre srl have formalized their strategic alliance with the acquisition by Weinig of 50 percent of Essetre's shares. Initial news of the strategic cooperation agreement was announced in May during the LIGNA Fair.

Single-family production fell back after four straight monthly gains as elevated construction costs and rising mortgage rates led to a reduction in home building activity and affordability conditions worsened for home buyers.

Furniture & Related Products continued a recent upward trend in a new report on manufacturing.

Landscape Forms, a Kalamazoo-based furniture maker, has acquired Summit Furniture, a manufacturer of handcrafted, sustainable, outdoor teak furnishings for the residential, hospitality and marine markets.

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued final determination that hardwood plywood exported from Vietnam using hardwood plywood inputs sourced from China is, in fact, a product of China and subject to antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders.

Solid wood manufacturer Gat Creek announced that its products are now compliant with the new tip-over rule, ASTM F2057-23, adopted to protect children from clothing storage units tipover onto them.

Low existing inventory that is keeping demand solid for new homes helped to push builder confidence up in July even as the industry continues to grapple with rising mortgage rates, elevated construction costs and limited lot availability.

Seventy-two companies from across the United States were named winners at the 2023 Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence. The entries were judged on the overall design, the creative use of space and materials, and the degree to which the project enhanced the original structure.

The  Saint John’s Abbey Woodworking shop and Pasi Organ builders are collaborating to develop a new woodworking shop and collaboration to ensure that their time-honored handmade crafts were passed down to ensuing generations.