BRAZIL – Eucatex, one of the largest manufacturers of wooden panels in Brazil, with operations also in the paint and varnish, laminated flooring and doors segments, posted solid results in the second quarter of 2025, with sales reaching BRL 784.1 million,...
GERMANY – Jowat SE, a global leader in industrial adhesives, and Gannomat, a specialist in high-performance woodworking machinery, have announced a strategic partnership to optimize adhesive processes in industrial wood processing worldwide. The...
MEXICO – Following the precedent set by the footwear industry, furniture manufacturers in Jalisco are urging the Federal Government to impose a 30% tariff on imported finished furniture, mainly from China and other Asian countries. Mercedes Abundis...
USA – The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, posted sales of USD 45.3 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, up USD 2.1 billion or 4.9% from the same period in 2024. Comparable sales rose 1.0%, while U.S. comparable...
BRAZIL – The 17th International Suppliers Fair for the Wood and Furniture Production Chain (Fimma Brasil) confirmed the importance of in-person trade shows for the sector. Held from August 4–7 in Bento Gonçalves (RS), the event featured over 300 national...
TURKEY – Kastamonu Entegre, a global brand in the wood-based panel industry, strengthened its market position by climbing to 61st place in the Capital 500 — the annual ranking published by Capital magazine listing the 500 largest private companies in Turkey by...
DENMARK – BoConcept, one of the world’s leading furniture and lifestyle brands, has reported a solid performance in its 2024/2025 financial year, despite a difficult global market marked by uncertainty and shifting consumer behavior. According to its newly...
CHILE – Arauco posted mixed results for the first half of 2025. In the second-quarter (2Q-2025) sales revenue reaching USD 1,524.7 million, a slight 0.6% decrease from the same period in 2024. Wood Products sales rose 3.4% to USD 782.3 million. EBITDA for...
BRAZIL – As part of its commitment to innovation and sustainability, Novopan carried out a technical tour with its Genetics team to deepen the use of forest genetics technologies. In its Biotechnology Laboratory, the company is implementing multiple...
USA – MasterBrand, Inc and American Woodmark Corporation, two of the largest kitchen furniture manufacturers in North America, have signed a definitive agreement to merge through an all-stock transaction, creating a combined company with a pro forma equity value...
ITALY – Wirutex, a leading manufacturer of polycrystalline diamond and tungsten carbide tools for processing wood and advanced materials, has obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification, a milestone reached in March 2025. The certification validates the company’s...
PANAMA – Inter Ikea Systems B.V., owner of the Ikea Concept and global franchisor, has signed franchise agreements with Sarton Group to develop operations in Panama and Costa Rica. The move marks another step in Ikea’s expansion across the Americas....
