ITALY – According to CSIL research Italian kitchen furniture exports were up 15%  last year, obtaining additional market share in Europe, Asia, and the USA, with potential for further development in the upper-end market.

SWEDEN – Nobia, one of the largest kitchen companies in Europe, has selected ABB Robotics to supply robotic automation solutions for the new factory in Jönköping, Sweden.

POLAND – Välinge recently launched their brand-new click furniture solution, Threespine ID . Now, they’re sharing the exciting news that Forte, one of the largest RTA-furniture manufacturers in Europe, just signed up to start producing furniture with this revolutionary solution.

CANADA – Dorel Industries, one of the largest canadian furniture manufacturers, announced that it recently experienced a network security incident resulting in an unauthorized third-party gaining access to certain of Dorel’s systems.

GERMANY – Nolte Küchen has been Germany’s favourite kitchen brand since 2015 – and now for the third time in succession.

DENMARK – Less than two years after Tvilum, Denmark’s largest furniture manufacturer, acquired the furniture factory in Kjellerup from Steens Group, the company is closing down production.

ITALY – In its recent study ‘Top 200 Furniture Manufacturers Worldwide’, CSIL listed the largest companies in terms of furniture turnover.

USA – HNI Corporation and Kimball International, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which HNI will acquire all the outstanding shares of Kimball International in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately USD 485 million.

GERMANY – With an increase in sales of EUR 177 million, Nobilia, the largest kitchen furniture manufacturer in Europe, once again was able to exceed its previous year’s figures.

USA – Steelcase has been named among the world’s leading brands on the Fortune 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies list for the 17th year, recognized as fourth in the Home Equipment and Furnishings category.

USA – American Woodmark Corporation, one of the largest kitchen cabinet manufacturers in North America, will increase its  kitchen and bath cabinet capacity for east coast markets.