Last week, EPA published a proposal to amend the findings of the December 2024 formaldehyde final risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The proposal includes modifications that align more closely with the scientific consensus on formaldehyde risks, including: Dropping reliance on the formaldehyde Integrated Risk Information System (IRS) assessment released in August

U.S. residential furniture factory orders in September increased 15% from August and 7% from the same month last year. Year-to-date orders were unchanged from the same period in 2024. Furniture shipments rose 3% from August and 6% from September 2024. Shipments fell 1% through the first nine months of 2025 compared to last year. Backlogs

Seasonally adjusted shipments for all U.S. manufacturing industries in September were $606.7 billion, mostly unchanged from August. Wood product shipments dipped 0.1% in September to $13.6 billion, while furniture and related products shipments grew 0.5% from August to $7.6 billion. New orders for all U.S. manufacturing were $612.6 billion in September, increasing 0.2% from the

Canadian building permits totaled $13.8 billion (CAD) in October, increasing 14.9% from September and 9.6% from the comparable month last year. Residential authorizations grew 14.6% from September and 8.4% year-over-year to $8.6 billion. Single-family permits totaled $2.6 billion, up 1.8% from the prior month but 10.6% lower than October 2024. Multi-family levels were $5.9 billion, surging

October Safety Report Is Available for Members

Last week, the European Parliament (EP) voted in favor of pursuing simplification measures to the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), including a one-year delay in implementation to December 30, 2026, and a formal simplification review by April 30, 2026. Similar positions were previously taken by the European Commission (EC) and by the European Council. The