ITALY – From May 21 to 24, 2024, Xylexpo will be held in Halls 1 and 3 of FieraMilano Rho. The biennial event, focused on wood and woodworking machinery, has already attracted more than 260 exhibitors, with a third of them coming from the international scene.

GERMANY – According to the latest data from the Verband der Deutschen Küchenmöbelindustrie (VdDK), the German kitchen furniture industry has experienced a notable downturn in sales in first months 2024.

BRAZIL – One of the world’s largest furniture sector fairs, the International Fair of Suppliers for the Wood and Furniture Production Chain (Fimma Brasil), occurs in Bento Gonçalves.

ITALY – The comprehensive insights from the “Digital Servitisation in the Machinery Sector” observatory carried out by Digital Industries World and presented on April 11th, 2024, offer a detailed understanding of the significance of service activities within the machinery sector’s economic landscape.

BRAZIL – In the first quarter of 2024 (1Q-2024), the value  of Brazil’s exports of particleboard (PB/MDP) totaled USD 30.67 million, marking a notable increase of 35.3% compared to the same period in the previous year, when exports amounted to USD 22.67 million.

USA – In 2023, tropical forest conservation saw positive developments as deforestation rates declined, with Brazil and Colombia achieving significant reductions in primary forest loss.

CHINA – In March 2024, CIFF Guangzhou achieved a remarkable milestone, boasting its highest number of exhibitors and visitors to date.

ITALY – The Indian furniture market, valued at USD 20 billion according to CSIL, has maintained an average annual growth rate of 6% over the past decade.

GERMANY – The early booking phase for exhibitors at interzum 2025 concluded at the end of February with outstanding results.

PERU – Peruvian particleboard (PB/MDP) imports reached a total value of USD 32.11 million in the first two months of 2024, marking an increase of 18.5% compared to the same period 2023 (USD 27.10 million).

ITALY – In Bergamo on June 6th and 7th, Koelnmesse’s new biennial event, Interzum Forum Italy, will convene 200 companies from the furniture and interior design sectors for its inaugural edition.