BRAZIL- Brazilian wood-based panel exports experienced a decline in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q-2023), according to the Brazilian Tree Industry (IBA).

SPAIN – The Spanish trade exhibition FIMMA + Maderalia has partnered with consultancy World Wood Future (WWF) to orchestrate a series of initiatives not only promoting timber construction but also advocating for a shift in the social, economic, and environmental paradigm.

NETHERLANDS – In a recent global survey by Ingka Group, over 33,000 individuals across 30 countries revealed an increasing trend of integrating climate-related actions into daily routines.

GERMANY- In the 3Q-2023, the German furniture industry saw a turnover decrease of 8.6%, reaching 4.2 billion euros.

SPAIN – The Spanish National Association of Furniture Manufacturers and Exporters (ANIEME) has published the Spanish furniture sector’s foreign trade report for January-September 2023 (9M-2023).

COLOMBIA – The value of Colombian imports of particleboard (PB/MDP) reached USD 102.64 million in the first nine months of 2023 (9M-2023), marking a decrease of 26.6% compared to the same period in 2022 (9M-2022: USD 139.79 million).

AUSTRIA – The Egger Group, one of the largest global wooden panel producers,  is at the forefront of climate protection, committing to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

VIETNAM – In July 2023, Toppan Holdings Inc. and Joyful Co., Ltd., a Vietnamese decorative surfacing materials printer, formalized a capital and business alliance agreement to boost the global development of the decorative surfacing materials business.

ROMANIA – Ingka Investments, part of Ingka Group (owner of more than 370 Ikea stores and 100 planning studios in 31 countries around the globe), has acquired a 300MWp solar PV park in Romania with a total investment exceeding EUR 200 million.

ITALY – The 14th installment of SICAM, hosted in Pordenone from October 17th to October 20th, surpassed expectations with over 650 exhibitors from Italy and 34 foreign countries.

 GERMANY – Leo Lübke is the new President of the Association of the German Furniture Industry (VDM). The general meeting unanimously elected the 59-year-old entrepreneur as the successor to Elmar Duffner.

ITALY – According to the CSIL report “The European market for office furniture“, the office furniture market in Europe continues to resume and is above the pre-pandemic level.