ARGENTINA – Argentine imports of European machinery for secondary wood processing (wooden panels) reached USD 7.24 million in 2022.
Colombian Furniture Exports up 3.2% in 2022
COLOMBIA – Colombian wooden furniture exports maintained a positive level of growth in 2022. They went from USD 58.83 million in 2021 to USD 60.69 million in 2022, an increase of 3.2 percent.
Spanish Kitchen Furniture Manufacturers Grow 17% in 2022
SPAIN – AMC, the Spanish Kitchen Furniture Association, has reported a 17% year-on-year increase in turnover for its kitchen furniture manufacturing members in 2022, while that of the other member companies rose by 8.28%.
The Future of Wood Processing at LIGNA.Campus
GERMANY – Research and development, as well as education and training, are indispensable on the road to a more sustainable and productive future for woodworking and wood processing.
Strong Increase in Brazilian Particleboard Exports
BRAZIL – The value of Brazilian exports of particleboard (PB / MDP) reached USD 8.39 million in January 2023.
Ecuadorian Particleboard Exports fall 29.3% in January
ECUADOR – Ecuadorian exports of Particleboard / MDP reached USD 13.7 million in January 2023, a fall of 29.3% compared to the same month of the previous year (USD 19.3 million).
Brazilian Wood Panel Consumption down 15.2%.
BRAZIL – As reported by IBA (Brazilian Tree Industry), in 2022 the consumption of wood-based panels (Chipboard/MDP, MDF and Hardboard) in Brazil reached 6.99 million m3, a significant drop of 15.2 percent compared to the 8.25 million m3 reached in 2021.
2022: A Challenging Year for the Laminate Flooring Industry
BELGIUM – After a series of successful years, the market of laminate floorings suffered in 2022.
Ikea to Use Bio-based Glue for Reduced Climate Footprint
NETHERLANDS – To reduce the climate footprint of board production, Ikea is switching from fossil-based to bio-based glues.
Spanish Furniture Exports grew 13% in 2022
SPAIN – According to data provided by Estacom, from January to December 2022 Spanish furniture exports show an increase of 13%, exceeding 2,954 million euros.
German Furniture Industry Sales up Almost 7% to EUR 18.8 billion in 2022
GERMANY – GERMANY – According to official statistics, the German furniture industry increased its sales by almost 7 percent last year to around 18.8 billion euros.
Alejandro Roda, New Director of FIMMA + Maderalia
SPAIN – Alejandro Roda is, since last January, the new director of FIMMA + Maderalia, the international biennial of materials, technology and components for furniture, interior design and contract projects that will hold its next edition next year 2024 at Feria Valencia.