DENMARK (Notifix) – A Fusion of Contrasts, is the motto of the new BoConcept collection reaching stores around the world during the month of September.

SWEDEN (Notifix) – On September 1, 2013 Peter Agnefjäll becomes President and CEO of the IKEA Group. He will carry on the company’s ambitious growth strategy, aiming to double the operations in size by 2020 to make IKEA accessible for more people.

CHINA (Notifix).- Sweden-based home furnishing giant IKEA Group opened its first wholly owned manufacturing facility in China on Wednesday, through subsidiary IKEA Industry Group, in a bid to support its rapid expansion in Asia – especially China.

VENEZUELA (Notifix).- Saccaro, the Brazilian chain of high end furniture has just opened its first showroom the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela in partnership with the Marmoca Group. The showroom follows the brand’s concept store model. 

COLOMBIA (Notifix).- MILESTONE is the brand by which Moduart, the leading Colombian board furniture manufacturer, launches its line of high-end kitchens. 

U.S. (Notifix).-Herman Miller Inc.’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings rose 97% as the office-furniture company posted stronger than expected revenue growth. 

COLOMBIA (Notifix).- Madeflex, the only Colombian manufacturer of hardboard panels, launched last July 4th during the XIX edition of Construferia in Barranquilla, new releases to expand its offering to the construction sector.

DENMARK (Notifix).- Sales to markets in the Far East accounts for approx. 15 percent of the furniture company BoConcept’s revenue, the Danish newspaper Borsen writes. But according to the group’s regional director for the Far East, Kim Molholm, there is a basis to expand the current network of approx. 50 stores in the region to at least triple in the coming years.

COLOMBIA (Notifix).- Moduart, the leading manufacturer of RTA furniture in the Andean region, with manufacturing plant in Barranquilla, Colombia, has launched a new texture, Ecofort Amazon.

U.S. (Notifix).- Steelcase and its family of brands won five Best of NeoCon Awards, which include four Gold awards and one Innovation award. Products recognized with a Best of NeoCon award include the Steelcase Gesture chair and V.I.A. architectural solution, Nurture’s Regard™ modular seating, Coalesse’s Lagunitas, a comprehensive seating and table collection, and Turnstone’s Buoy stool.

BRAZIL (Notifix).- Four member companies of Orchestra Brasil, a project to encourage exports, are preparing to receive a visit from eight foreign importers during the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013.