NEW ZELAND – Two years after construction began in Sylvia Park, Auckland, Ingka Group—the largest Ikea retailer—has confirmed that it will open its first store in New Zealand on December 4, 2025. From day one, New Zealanders will have access to more than 7,500...
BRAZIL – Brazil’s timber industry has voiced serious concerns over the effects of US tariffs of up to 50% on wood products. In August 2025, the Paraná Association of Forest-Based Companies (APRE Florestas) met with the State Secretariat of Finance (Sefa)...
GERMANY – Germany’s economy will stagnate in 2025, with only a modest recovery of around 1% projected for 2026, according to the latest economic forecast from the German Economic Institute (IW). High energy and labor costs, excessive regulation,...
PHILIPPINES – From May 7 to 9, 2026, Philippine Woodmac will take place at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Centre, alongside the Philippine Wood Expo. The event is co-organised by the Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines (CFIP) and Pablo...
ARGENTINA – Egger is reinforcing its comprehensive interior design offer with the launch of its new 25+ Flooring Collection in Latin America. In Argentina, the company held presentations in several cities, reaching more than 300 professionals, including...
PERU – Novopan successfully showcased its premium melamine brand Pelíkano at Expodeco 2025, Peru’s leading design and architecture fair held in Lima from August 20 to 24. The company highlighted Pelíkano RH, designed for humidity resistance and...
VIETNAM – Vietnam’s wood industry is under growing strain in 2025 as potential US tariffs, rising logistics costs, and weakening global demand weigh on profits and cast uncertainty over the outlook, according to Vietstock, citing data from the...
PORTUGAL – Sonae Arauco, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wood-based panels for furniture, construction and interior design, has started operations at the first industrial-scale MDF recycling line at its Mangualde plant in Portugal. The EUR 8 million...
SPAIN – Spain’s furniture sector recorded a 3.8% increase in exports between January and June 2025, reaching EUR 1.608 billion. This represents an improvement of nearly three points compared to the same period in 2024, when growth stood at just 0.9%. On...
ITALY – Gruppo Saviola has strengthened its industrial network through the acquisition of Tecnogarden Service, a Vimercate-based company with ten operational sites across Italy. The company now becomes part of Savionet, Saviola’s business unit dedicated to...
USA – More than 400 associations, businesses, and landowners tied to the U.S. forest products sector have signed a joint letter to President Donald J. Trump calling for urgent action to address a deepening crisis that threatens the nation’s timber supply,...
COLOMBIA – The twelfth edition of La Feria De Diseño Medellín, powered by imm cologne, will take place from September 18 to 20, 2025, in Medellín, Colombia. Under the theme “Design for Well-being”, the fair will bring together more than 230 brands...
