In 2025, the U.S. government greatly expanded the tariffs it charges on goods imported from numerous countries. Almost half of all goods that enter the U.S. are now subject to tariffs. Tariffs that exporters to the U.S. sometimes evade through illegal means.

U.S. Representatives Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR) introduced the Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act. This marks the third consecutive year that legislation promoting mass timber for federal contract was introduced.

Authorities in Colorado say what began as a routine traffic stop led to the seizure of 500,000 fentanyl pills hidden in multiple boxes of flat-pack furniture, and the arrest of a 62-year-old woman.

Valen US is undertaking an asset protection. The manufacturer of drawer boxes, cabinet doors, and accessories is entering this process as a deliberate strategic step to protect its business and establish a stronger operational and financial foundation for sustainable, profitable growth. Earlier this year, its sister company, Candlelight Cabinets, paused operations due to financial difficulties.

Wren Kitchens, a high‑end kitchen supply company, has closed all of its U.S. locations, leaving customers with half‑finished renovation projects and thousands of dollars in potential losses.

The Boise Cascade Company pleaded guilty and was fined $6.3 million on April 27 for a felony violation of the Lacey Act for its role in a timber trafficking scheme to evade countervailing and anti-dumping duties.

OSHA has cited Horizon Biofuels Inc. for willful and serious safety violations after a deadly explosion at the company’s Fremont facility in July 2025.

Woodgrain Inc. has won a legal challenge by Jeld-Wen that objected to its ownership of the Towanda, Pennsylvania, manufacturing facility. Jeld-Wen's appeal has been formally dropped, securing Woodgrain’s full and undisputed ownership of the operation.

The agreement allows i4f to offer its licensees additional protection on Unilin’s pioneering patent portfolio by which flooring manufacturers now have legal access to multiple water-repellent edge-coating technologies from independent technology providers.

A jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled March 3 in favor of Unilin in a patent infringement case against Vilox and one of its licensees.