WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is moving forward with its mandatory e-filing requirement for Certificates of Compliance. Beginning July 2026, importers of most consumer products will be required to electronically file compliance certificates through the CPSC’s new e-filing system. 

Versatrim, producers of vinyl and laminate floor moldings and stairs, has acquired Artistic Finishes, manufacturers of solid wood moldings, stair treads, vents and advanced finishing technologies. This strategic combination, the companies say, "unites two category leaders to create the most complete, integrated portfolio of moldings, stair solutions and flooring accessories in North America."

A team of engineering students at UW-Stout designed an innovative nonstandard pallet stacker for Arcadia-based Ashley Furniture, which plans to quickly implement the machine in its facilities.

In her new role, Casteel will oversee all HR functions, including workforce strategy, compliance with labor laws and company policies, and talent management across recruitment, retention and succession planning. The promotion consolidates HR leadership under a single executive, aligning with LP’s companywide integration strategy introduced in 2025.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Scott M. Sutton as Chief Executive Officer, and President, effective January 5, 2026. Sutton will also join the company’s Board of Directors. Sutton is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Olin Corporation, brings more than three decades of global leadership experience in the chemicals and materials sectors

The Wood Products Manufacturers Association (WPMA) announced its 2026 board of directors, a "talented group of industry leaders elected to guide the association in the year ahead," the association announced. "Their experience and dedication will be instrumental as WPMA continues to support secondary wood products manufacturers across the United States."

Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a class action law firm, is investigating Kroehler Furniture Co. regarding its recent mass layoff in Conover, North Carolina. On December 30, 2025, Kroehler notified the North Carolina Department of Commerce of its decision to conduct a mass layoff at its facility in Conover. More than 200 workers were laid off two days later, on Dec. 31, 2025.

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in December for the 10th consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation's supply executives in the latest ISM Manufacturing PMI Report.

With welcomed news that U.S. tariffs on kitchen cabinets and vanities will not be raised to 50%, the Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association (CKCA) is calling for the existing 25% tariffs to be removed entirely and for coordinated action by both governments to restore fair and balanced trade.

Four Daughters Millwork, an architectural woodworking manufacturer in Kingston, has been acquired by Beaubois Millwork, an industry leader in the North American market.