AUSTRIA – Fritz Egger has retired from his role as Chairman of Egger’s Supervisory Board after celebrating his 75th birthday on November 15. Walter Schiegl, a former member of Egger Group Management and Supervisory Board member since 2022, has been...
SWEDEN – Swedish technology supplier Sunds Fibertech has signed a Service Agreement with Arauco, one of the world’s largest wood-based panel producers. The agreement includes spare parts, equipment upgrades and field service support for Arauco’s Küsters...
SPAIN – Household spending on furniture and home décor in Spain rose by 14% in 2025 compared with the previous year, reaching an average of EUR 741 per household, according to the Dynamics of Consumption in Spain 2025 report published by the Cetelem...
NETHERLANDS – AWA has announced the forthcoming publication of the Fiberboard Market Report 2025, an updated and comprehensive analysis of the global MDF and particle board industries. Now available for pre-order, the report remains an essential reference...
BELGIUM – The European Commission has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties of 5.4% on Brazilian softwood plywood imports, aiming to curb a surge of cheaper shipments that have undercut European producers and squeezed margins. The measure, enacted under...
CHILE – Arauco has formally joined the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) as part of its ongoing commitment to transparency and sustainability. Through this initiative, the company will report in detail the risks and...
BRAZIL – Between January and September 2025, Brazil’s particleboard (MDP) exports totaled USD 79.3 million, down 8.8% compared with the same period in 2024, according to customs data. The decline was driven mainly by lower shipments to China and Peru,...
CANADA – The 2025 International Conference on Wood Adhesives (ICWA), organized by the Forest Products Society (FPS), was held at the University of British Columbia, bringing together leading researchers, manufacturers, and professionals from around the...
USA – MasterBrand, Inc. and American Woodmark Corporation announced that shareholders from both companies have approved their proposed merger during special meetings held earlier today. The final voting results will be detailed in filings with the...
BELGIUM – The European Commission has introduced a proposal to simplify compliance and ensure the full readiness of the IT system required for implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Under the updated plan, micro and small enterprises...
USA – International wood-based panels producer West Fraser has reported adjusted EBITDA of USD 144 million for the third quarter of 2025, with sales totaling USD 1.307 billion. The North America engineered wood products division posted USD 15 million...
USA – The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) has officially opened registration for its 2026 edition, set to take place February 17–19, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. As North America’s largest trade expo and...
