BRAZIL (Notifix).- Orchestra Brazil, a project that encourages exports supported by the Furniture Industry Association of Bento Gonçalves (Sindmóveis) in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brazil), presented its new strategic plan to its member companies with guidelines for the next five years.
IKEA began construction of Miami-Dade store, opening in summer 2014
U.S. (Notifix).- Construction officially began at the IKEA store in the Miami-Dade County.
Steady Growth Continues for Masco in First Quarter 2013
U.S. (Notifix).- Masco Corporation, the Michigan manufacturer of home improvement and building products, continued to deliver steady growth in the first quarter of 2013.
Steelcase to open manufacturing unit in India
U.S. (Notifix).- Steelcase, a Michigan USA-based manufacturer of office furniture, will open its first manufacturing facility in India.
Herman Miller Announces Acquisition of Maharam
U.S. (Notifix).- Herman Miller, Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Maharam Fabric Corporation (“Maharam”), a New York-based, global designer and provider of high quality interior textiles for commercial, healthcare, and residential interiors.
BoConcept accelerates expansion strategy in China
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.
Steelcase among ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’
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.
Herman Miller Reports Earnings Growth of 23% in 3Q of FY2013
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.
Unicasa launches “Casa Brasileira”, a new franchise program
BRAZIL (Notifix.) – Unicasa Moveis, one of the leading manufacturers of the Brazilian furniture industry, announced the launch of its franchise program, “Casa Brasileira”.
Florense opens store in Miami’s Design District
U.S. (Notifix).- Florense inaugurated on February 28 Miami DCOTA shop with a 400 m² showroom.
Berneck will continue to invest in 2013
BRAZIL (Notifix)).-Brazilian panel manufacturer Berneck informed of new investments in 2013/2014 in statements given to RG Movel.
IKEA increases production in Russia
RUSSIA (WBPIOnline).- The IKEA Group has strengthened its integrated value chain by signing an agreement acquiring a production facility for particleboard in Novgorod, Russia.