RUSSIA (WBPIOnline).- The IKEA Group has strengthened its integrated value chain by signing an agreement acquiring a production facility for particleboard in Novgorod, Russia.

SWEDEN (Notifix).- Swedwood announced that it has initiated negotiations with the proposal to sell or phase out the factory in Tibro, Sweden. The decision is based on

USA (FT).- Chinese contract furniture manufacturer GOK International is investing US$12.5 million to establish offices and an assembly operation in southern Virginia, according

EUROPE (Notifix).- TOP 100, overview of the 100 largest office furniture manufacturers in Europe published by the Fédération Euopéenne du Mobilier de Bureau (FEMB) denotes

USA (Notifix).- IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, announced it is submitting plans for a Miami-Dade store in the City of Sweetwater, Florida as the second

SLOVAKIA (WBPIOnline).- Swedspan, an international producer of wood based panels and belonging to the IKEA Industry Group, is to invest in lightweight panel technology and

ATLANTA (WWN).- At IWF, IMA announced the first North American installation of its laser edgebander will be at Schenk Architectural Imports Ltd., a cabinet component manufacturer

SPAIN (Notifix).- Fletcher Building announced that it is to consolidate Formica’s two manufacturing plants in Spain, with all manufacturing to be undertaken at Formica’s

USA (Notifix).- JELD-WEN, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of doors, door facings, windows and related components, announced that it has entered into a letter of intent

INDIA (Notifix).- Ikea’s CEO Mikael Ohlsson met on June 21st with the Indian Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles Shri Anand Sharma to confirm that they will be

BRAZIL (Notifix).- The seventh edition of the Top Mobile award has defined the list of finalists that will compete this year in the top of mind competition of the furniture