CHINA – The 53rd edition of the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF Guangzhou 2024), themed “Designing A Be er Home, Serving A New Pattern”, promises to be a record-breaking event.

GERMANY – Pallmann, a subsidiary of Siempelkamp based in Zweibrücken, Germany, has acquired Febs SK s.r.o., a Slovakian company located in Mytne Ludany.

GERMANY – The woodworking community is gearing up to celebrate a significant milestone: Ligna’s 50th anniversary in 2025.

GERMANY – Companies interested in recycling solutions and sustainable energy generation will want to visit with Dieffenbacher at two separate booths during this year’s IFAT trade fair, May 13-17, in Munich.

SPAIN – In 2023, Spanish furniture exports experienced a 3% growth, surpassing the figure of USD 3.041 billion euros, according to data provided by Estacom for the period from January to December.

CHILE – The value of Chilean exports of particleboard (PB / MDP) reached USD 100.39 million in 2023, reflecting a significant increase of 28.4% compared to 2022 (USD 78.18 million).

BELGICA – The European Panel Federation (EPF) has endorsed the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal, joining 72 leading companies and 34 industry associations representing over 7.8 million jobs. They advocate for placing the Industrial Deal at the core of the new European Strategic Agenda for 2024-2029.

GERMANY – Sales in the German furniture industry are forecasted to decline by 4.3 percent in 2023, reaching approximately EUR 18 billion, as per official data.

SPAIN – FIMMA, the International Fair for Machinery for the Furniture-making and Wood Sectors, is gearing up to make a significant impact at the upcoming edition of FIMMA + Maderalia, scheduled from May 14th to 17th at Feria Valencia in Spain.

ITALY – Acimall, the association representing Italian woodworking and furniture machinery and technology manufacturers, has released a report indicating a sustained decrease in orders, mirroring trends observed in previous quarters.

PERU – Imports of particleboard (PB/MDP) to Peru amounted to a total value of USD 140.11 million in 2023, marking a decline of 13.5% compared to 2022 (USD 161.94 million).

PANAMA – The value of Panamanian wooden furniture imports had a slight decrease  of 0.7% in 2023. Reaching USD 49.33 million, compared to USD 49.65 million in 2022.