IWF Network News

 

November 19, 2025

Gated community with expensive houses between green palm trees in southwest Florida.

The Housing Market Remains in Record Slump

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With home turnover at its lowest rate in 30 years and first-time buyers at historic lows, builders continue to deal with a dismal market.
 

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Tech Gains as Factor in Bathroom Design: New Report

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As with every room in the house, new technologies are driving bathroom design, but wood is also gaining in popularity.
 

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A scene from the IWF 2024 show floor, showing attendees at the Bacci space talking with salesmen.

IWF Atlanta 2026 Registration Preview

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Buyer registration for IWF Atlanta 2026 opens March 3. Find out what attendees think about the show in the latest IWF video.
 

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Workers are installing white cabinetry in modern kitchen renovation with an open layout design ample natural light.

What Happens Next in Renovo Bankruptcy Shocker?

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The parent company of the home improvement player filed for Chapter 7 in November in what seems to be a sudden collapse of its business.
 

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A high-angle view of an automated panel-saw in a woodworking factory. This industrial machine, with its motor and rollers, cuts large MDF or chipboard panels to precise sizes.

Canadian Government Grants $1 Million to Four Wood Manufacturers

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As the entire construction and home products sector continues to struggle, the investment is seen as a boost to the supply chain.
 

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A view of the exterior of the new Amazon delivery station, a mass timber building.

Michigan Providing Money and Assistance to Mass Timber Builders

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The state’s Department of Natural Resources announced the new program in October that includes funding as well as guidance and technical assistance.
 

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