Lowe's saw improvements in sales despite a slow storm season, but experienced a decline in net earnings and is monitoring macroeconomic issues as it heads into Q4.
BlueLinx offered an optimistic but cautious outlook during its Q3 2025 earnings call, which showed relatively flat net sales but a loss in gross profit due to a soft market.
Challenging market conditions, lower residential demand and a quiet storm season resulted in net sales decreases for Owens Corning in the third quarter, though roofing net sales were up 2% compared to Q3 2024.
Roofing contractors from across the Midwest gathered at Ford Field for CertainTeed’s Contractor’s Edge Workshop, learning how to boost their businesses through educational sessions focusing on the latest products and technology.
Hyster is encouraging companies to amplify what their workers are doing now with the introduction of Hyster Atlas, a new automated lift truck platform.
Canada’s Federal Plastics Registry will expand in 2026 to include construction plastics, requiring companies that supply or use building materials to report how much plastic they produce, recycle, and dispose of. These actions could spur similar efforts in the U.S. to help companies reduce plastic waste.