USA – Office furniture manufacturer Knoll has sued UK-based rival Senator for alleged patent infringement related to a design feature on Knoll’s Pixel tables.
Colombian exports of wooden furniture grow 15.3%
COLOMBIA – In the first nine months of 2019 (9M-2019) Colombia exported wooden furniture for USD 27.93 million, growth of 15.3 percent compared to the same period of 2018 when exports reached USD 24.22 million.
Steady sales for American Woodmark, one of the world’s largest cabinet makers
USA – On October 31 American Woodmark Corporation closed its second fiscal quarter with net sales of USD 428.0 million, growth of 0.7 percent against the same period of 2018.
Grupo Herval brings its high-end furniture to the U.S.
U.S. – Uultis, the international high end furniture brand owned by Brazil’s Grupo Herval has opened its first warehouse in the United States, located in Miami, Florida.
Meeting of Spanish manufacturers with German commercial agents is organized
Masco announces the sale of its kitchen cabinetry division for USD 1 billion
USA – Masco Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of branded home improvement and building products, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Masco Cabinetry to ACProducts, Inc. (acpi), a manufacturer of cabinetry products owned by American Industrial Partners, for USD 1.0 billion, consisting of USD 850 million in cash at closing and preferred stock issued by a holding company of the buyer with a liquidation preference of USD150 million.
Luxury Kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl with a new strategy
GERMANY – Poggenpohl has been setting standards in the field of premium and luxury kitchens for decades.
Herman Miller acquires remaining shares of Naughtone
USA –Herman Miller, Inc. , the global designer and furniture manufacturer, announced it has acquired the remaining shares of contemporary British furniture designer Naughtone for approximately USD 46.1 million.
Spain’s avant-garde furniture is presented in Mexico
MEXICO – For the 6th consecutive year, ANIEME has organized a specific promotion action for Spanish avant-garde furniture companies for the contract channel that took place from October 14 to 18 in Mexico City.
Progress on the U.S. anti-dumping process against wooden cabinets from China
U.S. – The U.S. Department of Commerce issues on October preliminary antidumping determination on wooden cabinets and vanities imported from China.
Customer satisfaction rewards Todeschini
BRAZIL – Todeschini, one of the largest furniture manufacturers in Latin America, received the MESC Institute Award – 100 Best Companies in Customer Satisfaction 2019.
Häcker Küchen: Climate-neutral and sustainable
GERMANY –Häcker Küchen now produces in a climate-neutral manner and was recently honored as a climate-neutral company by the DGM.