DENMARK (Notifix).- BoConcept annouced on April 9 the acquisition of the master rights to the BoConcept brand in China from the Trayton Group, which will take effect on 1 May 2013.

U.S. (Notifix).- Steelcase made Fortune’s 2013 list of the “World’sMost Admired Companies” in the Home Equipment, Furnishings Industrycategory. Office furniture maker Steelcase ranked 4th.

U.S. (Notifix).-  Herman Miller reported a growth of 23.1% in its adjusted third-quarter earnings on sales of $423.5 million in the quarter for the 2013 fiscal year. Net sales were up 5.9% from the same quarter last fiscal year.

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