Slovakia (WPI).- Ikea’s subsidiary Swedspan is planning to construct a particle board production unit at the existing site in Malacky, Slovakia, near the Austrian border.Swedspan
Furniture factory orders decline in September
USA (Furniture Today).- U.S. residential furniture factory orders in September were down 3% from the same month in 2009, the first such decline in a year, according to Smith
Furniture Brands to shut RTA plant in Virginia
USA (Notifix).- Furniture Brands International announced it intends to close its Thomasville ready-to-assemble furniture and contract furniture plant in Appomattox, VA, early
The Stow Company presents the versatility of its new Forterra panels
USA (Notifix).- Forterra™ is The Stow Company’s new engineered structured panel according to the company “unlocks a new spectrum of design versatility.” The new panel
Masco sales fall 6% in 3Q
USA (Notifix).- Masco Corporation reported a drop of 6% on net sales from continuing operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 to US$ 2.0 billion. The drop was
Knoll’s Q3 sales up 11.5%
USA (Notifix).- Knoll Inc. announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. Net sales were $202.1 million for the quarter, an increase of 11.5% over the
Ikea sales grow 7.7% in financial year 2010
Sweden (Notifix).- IKEA, the manufacturer and world’s largest residential furniture retailer, with stores in Europe, Asia and America for the first time publicly disclosed
New collections in Tvilum-Scanbirk in house fair
Denmark (Notifix).- Danish furniture manufacturer Tvilum-Scanbirk is carrying out from 4-7 October and 11-14 October its’ in house fair. During the event the manufacturer
Steelcase turns $2.8M profit in Q2
USA (Notifix).-Steelcase Inc. reported second quarter revenue of $599.8 million and net income of $2.8 million, both ahead of company estimates.”We are pleased to report
Criare opens its first store in Rio do Sul
Brazil (Notifix).- Criare’s first store in Rio do Sul, Santa Catarina is up and running and led by Cléber Belegante. For Belegante the main objective of Criare Rio do
Brazilian furniture manufacturers import certified wood from the USA
Brazil (Notifix with CGI Moveis).- Brazilian furniture manufacturers are substituting the use of wood panels and tropical woods with imports from the USA. Thus species such
New closet collection by Carraro
Brazil (Notifix).- Brazilian furniture manufacturer Carraro has informed the market that its new closet collection is now available in stores.With quality and ample space