WALES – This prominent technical conference serves as a premier platform for exploring wood-based panel research and innovation, drawing participants from around the globe.

GERMANY – The German furniture industry faces major demand challenges, reported Jan Kurth, Managing Director of the German Furniture Industry Association.

USA – The US Department of Commerce issued its final determination that hardwood plywood exported from Vietnam using hardwood plywood inputs sourced from China is, in fact, a product of China.

BRAZIL – The Top Mobile 2023 award winners were announced on July  18. Top Móbile is an annual award for top of mind brands in Brazil.

PERU – The value of Peruvian imports of wooden furniture grew 36.5% in June 2023 and reached USD 4.2 million, compared to USD 3.1 million in June of the previous year. 

PERU – The value of Peruvian imports of plastic edgebands amounted to USD 2.57 million in the first half of 2023 (6M-2023).

BELGIUM – On July 14th, 2023, with the publication of the Regulation 2023/1464, the EU Commission has adopted new significant measures  to reduce formaldehyde emission from a wide range of products including wood-based panels and furniture.

CHILE – The value of Chilean exports of particleboard (PB/MDP) increased by 13.1 percent in the first 5 months of 2023 (5M-2023) reaching USD 46.60 million, compared to USD 41.20 million in the same period of 2022.

ECUADOR – The value of Ecuadorian imports of decorative papers for wood panel surfaces reached USD 15.12 million in the first half of 2023 (6M-2023).

ITALY – The 28th edition of Xylexpo, the biennial international exhibition of woodworking and furniture technology, is moving back to May.

BRAZIL – The value of Brazilian particleboard exports (PB / MDP) reached USD 41.44 million in the first six months of 2023 (6M-2023).

PANAMA – The value of Panama’s wood furniture imports in the first 5 months of 2023 (5M-2023) fell 5.6 percent from USD 20.46 million in 5M-2022 to USD 19.32 million in 5M-2023.