CHILE – On July 3, the FSC Forest Management follow-up audit (FSC-C108276), conducted by the Soil Association certification house, was successfully completed. Over the past 8 days, Arauco has worked intensively to ensure that its forestry practices meet the...
BELGIUM – BELGIUM – Felix Schoeller and other leading European decorative paper manufacturers have expressed strong support for the European Commission’s decision to launch an anti-dumping investigation into decorative paper imports from China. This...
USA – Rehau America recently inaugurated a 33-meter assembly line at its Sturgis, Michigan plant. The Sturgis plant, specializing in finished cabinets and cabinetry components, previously outsourced its laminate-pressing process across the U.S. and abroad. This...
COLOMBIA – In 2023, sales from Colombia’s top 12 furniture manufacturers reached COP 1,028.5 billion, up from COP 965.8 billion in 2023, marking a 6.5% growth. Despite a slight 1.2% sales decline in 2023, RTA Muebles retained its position as the leading...
MEXICO – Mexico’s imports of Particleboard / MDP declined notably in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q-2024) compared to the same period last year. The country imported a total of USD 23.18 million worth of these products in 1Q-2024, marking a significant...
