Sames North America announced that Kevin Higgins has accepted the role of chief sales officer for North America. Higgins has been the vice president of distribution sales since 2015. He has demonstrated his dedication and leadership support to our Distribution network, Customers, Integrators and overall Sames sales teams. Higgins will be managing the North American sales organization and aligning our sales team to best support our customers’ needs.

The plywood market size is projected to reach $73.3 billion by 2027 from $54.2 billion in 2022 growing at a CAGR of 6.2%.

Existing-home sales retreated for the eleventh consecutive month in December, according to the National Association of Realtors. Three of the four major U.S. regions recorded month-over-month drops, while sales in the West were unchanged. All regions experienced year-over-year declines.

Minwax brand reveals its 2023 Color of the Year: Aged Barrel. Neutral, warm, and dependable, Aged Barrel celebrates wood’s imperfections to help DIYers—both new and experienced—bring touches of their unique personal styles to any room.

MALVERN, Ark. – West Fraser pledged donating $150,000 to Arkansas State University Three Rivers over the next three years.

While Redfin expects high mortgage rates to keep housing costs up and prevent people from moving, high homeowner equity and a resilient job market will stave off a wave of foreclosures.

As a fresh, brand new year of 2023 got started, lumber sales continued with the slow momentum which ended last year. This is normal for the season, particularly given some very harsh winter weather across the continent. Winter is not usually a good time for home building and construction. Several large-volume operators, especially in British Columbia, had reduced production and curtailed lumber manufacturing for a couple of months, and are continuing to do so in early January.

Simpson Strong-Tie, a manufacturer of engineered structural connectors and building solutions has acquired Elk Grove, Calif.–based EstiFrame Technologies Inc. Founded in 2017 by Coby Gifford and Aaron Love, EstiFrame provides component manufacturing and framing technologies to the construction industry, including the EasyFrame automated marking system that matches saws with digital printers to label 2x frame members for fast and accurate assembly.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Bainbridge, a specialist in the design and manufacturing of plastic components used in cabinets, closets and furniture, will exhibit at Wood Pro Expo Florida.

A federal bankruptcy court judge ruled Wednesday in favor of United Furniture Industries Inc.'s Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection motion.