ITALY – The 2021 FSC Furniture Awards aim to identify and reward FSC-certified companies that have their headquarters in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, United Kingdom and have product groups W12 (indoor furniture) or W13.1 (garden furniture), or W13.7 (other outdoor furniture and garden products) within the scope of their certificate and have produced and sold with an FSC claim at least one FSC-certified wooden indoor or outdoor furniture product during the last three years.

USA – Bestar, who acquired Bush Industries Inc. at the beginning of 2020, announced its new corporate brand, eSolutions Furniture Group.

USA – American Woodmark Corporation, one of the largest kitchen cabinet manufacturers in North America,  announced results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2021.

DENMARK – To further strengthen its position as a global player in the ready-to-assemble furniture market, Tvilum has acquired Steens Group.

GERMANY – Nobilia, the largest European kitchen manufacturer, recently opened its new plant V, located in the Lisdorfer Berg industrial park, in Saarlouis, Germany, with an area of ​​more than 100,000 m2.

COLOMBIA – In the period January – March 2021 (1Q-2021), Colombia exported wooden furniture for USD 12.1 million, which represents a strong improvement of 49.4 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, when wooden furniture exports reached USD 8.1 million.

FRANCE – The family groups P3G and Alsapan have just formalized their merger to give birth to a new giant in French furniture and interior design.

USA. –  Steelcase President and CEO Jim Keane, announces he will be retiring on January 7, 2022, after 25 years with the company, including more than seven years as CEO.

Herman Miller signs agreement to acquire Knoll

USA – Herman Miller, Inc. and Knoll Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Herman Miller will acquire Knoll in a cash and stock transaction valued at USD 1.8 billion.

COLOMBIA – In the January – February 2021 period (2M-2021), Colombia exported wooden furniture for USD 7.78  million, which represents a very strong improvement of  55.5 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, when wooden furniture exports reached USD 5.0 million.

USA – Sales of the FDMC 300 wood products companies reached USD 57.8 billion in 2020, a slight increase of 1.25 percent over the previous year.

USA – Platinum Equity announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Cabinetworks Group from American Industrial Partners and other equity holders.