USA – U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imported wood and furniture products, citing national security concerns and the need to protect domestic industries. The measures include a 10% tariff on imported lumber and timber and a 25% tariff...
ECUADOR – Ecuadorian company Aglomerados Cotopaxi, with over 47 years of experience in the forest-industrial sector, was recognized with the bronze award in the “Large Industrialized Products Exporter” category during the XV edition of PremioeXpor 2025,...
FRANCE – Long-established French company Joubert Plywood, a European benchmark in certified plywood, has entered a new chapter by joining Japanese conglomerate Nankai Plywood, following the decision of its president, Thierry Joubert, to prepare for...
BELGIUM – The annual meeting of the Eumabois general assembly took place on 18 September in Dresden, Germany, bringing together national associations representing technology manufacturers for the woodworking and furniture industries. Eumabois, the non-profit...
MEXICO – Soriana is stepping up its ambitions in the home improvement market, announcing plans to significantly expand its Sodimac format across Mexico. Nearly seven years after opening the first Sodimac store in the country, the Martín Bringas family-owned...
