Woodworking Industry News
TEMPE, Ariz. — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in May for the second consecutive month and the 18th time in the last 19 months, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. In the furniture and related products category, one bright spot was in a comment from a company surveyed by ISM. "Business is picking up, with incoming bookings increasing," the furniture manufacturer said.