Woodworking Industry News

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.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Decorative hardware collection

Ashley Norton's new collection of decorative hardware, Sand Cast Bronze Hooks, includes an array of unique designs, each available in rich patinas. The functional yet decorative hardware adds style to any space from the simple J Hook and sleek Angular Hook to the rugged Ox Hook and the whimsical Line and Dot Hook. Available in a choice of five different finishes, including White Bronze, Natural Bronze, White Medium, Dark Bronze, and Matt Black, the collection enables designers and homeowners alike to coordinate with Ashley Norton hardware or easily blend the hooks with existing door, window, or cabinet hardware and accessories.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Drawer organizer

The Flexxi drawer organizer from Kesseböhmer USA features stretchable mesh webbing divisions that adapt to stored objects, for items of different shapes and sizes. The flexible dividers hold items securely in place, no matter their shape. Flexxi is a modular system easily assembled without tools and fits in drawers at least 5 inches deep and 18 inches wide.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Nature inspired finish

Earthy tones are inspired by the natural world, like the dark hues of soil, foliage, wood, and stone. In particular, brown colors provide warmth and grounding, drawing inspiration from the earth and wood. With this in mind, Elias Woodwork has added Woodland Charm to its stain color collection.