The American Building Materials Alliance (ABMA) has announced the national rollout of its federal housing proposal, Building Homes, Not Costs—a comprehensive plan designed to tackle drivers of America’s housing affordability crisis. The proposal has already earned the support of more than 200 businesses and organizations nationwide and has been shared with senior White House staff.

Georgia-Pacific has donated $10,000 to Auburn University’s Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry (TAPPI) student chapter to support students as they prepare for next year’s national summit in Birmingham, Alabama. In Sumter, S.C., Georgia-Pacific’s Clarendon OSB Facility donated $5,000 to Central Carolina Technical College’s (CCTC) Foundation in support of the college’s mechatronics program.

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the ninth 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. Wood products and furniture and related products continue contracting.

Under this agreement, Scm Group expands its portfolio of products and services with MES/MOM digital systems – Manufacturing Execution System / Manufacturing Operations Management – and advanced software solutions, leveraging Tecnest’s expertise, technologies and long-standing track record.

Hooker Furnishings Corporation has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Pulaski Furniture and Samuel Lawrence Furniture casegoods brands to Magnussen Home Furnishings, Inc.

Kalesnikoff, a family-owned mass timber facility, has announced that, effective January 1, 2026, Chris Kalesnikoff will become President and Chief Executive Officer, and Krystle Seed will become Chief Financial and Strategic Services Officer of Kalesnikoff Lumber Company and Kalesnikoff Mass Timber Inc., formally evolving to the fourth generation of family leadership.

On November 26, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new initiatives to protect the thousands (roughly 217,000) workers across the lumber and steel industries. Carney called for a transformation of the economy from one that is reliant on a single trade partner to one that is stronger, more self-sufficient, and resilient to global shocks.

Conifex Timber Inc. has announced that it will temporarily curtail operations at its Mackenzie, British Columbia sawmill for a planned four-week period commencing December 15, 2025.

Founded by Nick and Kelly Niesen, the company began as a small liquidation firm and has since grown into one of the largest online office furniture marketplaces in the United States. The company has remained committed to providing customers with expert tools, resources, and guidance on all things office furniture.

Ashley, North America's largest furniture store brand, announced the launch of a fully transactional shopping experience through Perplexity, an AI-powered answer engine. With PayPal's seamless payment technology, the new experience gives customers the ability to complete their entire buying journey from search to checkout, directly within the platform's conversational interface.