Data drives touch-free production at some of Northern Europe’s leading wood products manufacturers.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario -- Canada’s national industrial woodworking show, returning after a four-year COVID-induced hiatus, will look to build on its momentum with a move to the Toronto Congress Centre in 2025.

The annual show for the closets and home organization industry returns to Chicagoland on April 17-19.

MUSCATINE, Iowa — HNI Corporation has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for achieving its scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction goal as a partner in the Better Climate Challenge. HNI has reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions by 64% through the purchase of renewable electricity and energy efficiency efforts across its portfolio.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Conner Industries, Inc., a leading provider of lumber, industrial wood crates & pallets, and integrated packaging solutions, announced today the acquisition of Denver Reel & Pallet Company, a custom wooden crate and pallet business in Denver, Colorado. This latest acquisition marks the company’s first investment in the Rocky Mountain industrial packaging market and its second major investment since July.

As of 2022, the hospital furniture market boasted a valuation of $7.53 billion, and projections indicate a steady growth at 6.22% from 2022 to 2029, culminating in an estimated $11.49 billion in total revenue, according to a report from Maximize Market Research.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission announced the 42 winners who will be honored at the 2023 Governor’s Service Awards on Nov. 28 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Steelcase was one of the three firms to be named in the social impact category. Individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations will also be honored for their commitment to volunteerism, service, or philanthropy.

Roseburg Forest Products has announced that Eric Geyer has joined the company’s executive team as vice president of corporate strategy and external affairs, effective immediately.

TEMPE, Ariz. — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in October for the 12th consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. The report was issued today by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: