September 2025 Safety Report is Now Available to Members

Swiss Krono, Barnwell, SC, named Greg Welling as National Sales Manager as of November 10. Welling, a veteran of the industry with decades of experience, most recently held the position of Sales Manager at Woodgrain. Swiss Krono is a global supplier of wood-based materials with an MDF mill in Barnwell, SC, and a particleboard and

The U.S. garage organization and storage market is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7% from 2025 to 2023, reaching $6.71 billion, according to a recent report by Grand View Research. Rising consumer spending on DIY projects and home improvement is stimulating demand for shelving units, cabinets, overhead space, and modular

Seasonally adjusted Canadian wood product sales in September were $3.1 billion (CAD), up 4.7% from August but 1.9% lower than the comparable month last year. Sales of furniture and related products totaled $1.2 billion, increasing 0.1% from the prior month and 1.5% from September 2024. Canadian manufacturing sales for all industries totaled $72.1 billion, growing

Canadian building permits totaled $11.7 billion (CAD) in September, 4.5% higher than August but 11.2% below the comparable month last year. Residential authorizations increased 4.8% from August but fell 8.0% year-over-year to $7.3 billion. Single-family permits totaled $2.6 billion, up 3.3% from the prior month but 8.9% lower than September 2024. Multi-family levels were $4.7 billion,

U.S. residential furniture factory orders in August decreased 3% from July and were down 3% from the same month last year. Year-to-date orders dropped 1% from the same period in 2024. Furniture shipments rose 5% from July but were 6% lower than August 2024. Shipments fell 1% through the first eight months of 2025 compared