SWITZERLAND – Founded in 1937, Willisau-based company Argolite AG has been a leading producer of laminate panels since 1953. With 80 employees, it is the sole Swiss manufacturer of HPL (High Pressure Laminates) meeting the EN438 quality standard.

USA- The United States wooden furniture imports reached USD 9.4 billion in the first nine months of 2023 (9M-2023). This represented a 26.5% decrease compared to the USD 12.8 billion imported in the same period of 2023.

BRAZIL – Klabin, the largest producer and exporter of packaging paper and sustainable paper packaging solutions in Brazil, has declared the acquisition of Arauco’s forestry operation in Paraná.

MEXICO – Recently, Duraplay, S.A.P.I. de C.V., a Mexican company, and Forestal Terranova México, S.A. DE C.V., entered into an asset purchase agreement for the sale of the wood based panel Plant owned by the latter, a Mexican subsidiary of Masisa S.A., located in Chihuahua, Mexico.

USA – Kronospan, a prominent manufacturer of wood panel products, has officially completed the acquisition of Roseburg’s Simsboro, Louisiana, particleboard facility. The transfer of ownership from Roseburg to Kronospan has been finalized following the required regulatory review period.

ITALY – The preliminary 2023 balance from the Acimall Studies Office reveals a 3.5 percent production growth compared to 2022.

PERU – The value of Peruvian imports of plastic Edgebands in the first nine months of 2023 (9M-2023) was USD 3.68 million.

COLOMBIA – The value of Colombian imports of decorative papers for panel and laminate surfaces reached USD 10.63 million in the January-September 2023 period (9M-2023).

GERMANY – From 2027, LIGNA will undergo a strategic shift in its schedule.

ITALY – The recently released CSIL Report titled ‘The World Market for Height Adjustable Tables (HAT)’ is now accessible.

CHILE – Chile experienced a marginal 1.8% increase in particleboard (PB/MDP) exports during the first nine months of 2023 (9M-2023), totaling USD 79.55 million compared to USD 78.13 million in the corresponding period of 2022.

NETHERLANDS – Ingka Investments, the investments arm of Ingka Group, the largest Ikea retailer, commits to an additional EUR 1 billion for investments in innovation and transitional technologies, bringing its total commitment to the renewable energy sector to EUR 7.5 billion by 2030.