GERMANY – Lebo GmbH, one of Germany's oldest and most respected door manufacturers, has taken a decisive step toward digital transformation with the commissioning of a fully automated door production system developed with Bürkle. Installed in a newly built hall...
FRANCE – BoConcept, the Danish premium design furniture brand, announced a five-year partnership with Dassault Systèmes to integrate the HomeByMe 3D room planner and product configurator into its customer journey. With this alliance, BoConcept aims to offer...
TURKIYE – Kastamonu Entegre, one of the largest wooden panel manufacturers in the world, achieved triple recognition at the Interzum Award 2025, held during one of the world’s leading trade fairs for furniture components. The company earned the “High Product Quality”...
CANADA – Georgia-Pacific, one of North America’s largest structural timber suppliers, has announced a USD 140 million investment to upgrade its Oriented Strand Board (OSB) mill in Englehart, Ontario. The project includes the installation of a state-of-the-art log...
GERMANY — Otto Mayer Maschinenfabrik GmbH, a renowned name in woodworking and metal processing machinery, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2025. Founded in 1950 in Loßburg-Lombach, Black Forest, Mayer has evolved from a local woodworking equipment manufacturer...
GERMANY – At the Ligna 2025 trade fair, Homag GmbH identified a serious infringement of its European patent EP 2243619 B2 by the Chinese company IMAI (Guangdong Super Machinery Technology Co. Ltd.). The machine in question, the Pro Edge NC680-LP-AR, incorporates...
PERU – Peru’s wooden furniture imports fell by 12% year-on-year during the first half of 2025 (6M-2025), totaling USD 21.7 million according to customs data. The drop reflects a broad contraction in demand, although some retailers increased their imports....
CHILE – Chile’s plywood export industry reported a 2.6% year-on-year increase in shipments during the first four months of 2025 (4M-2025), reaching a total of USD 131.4 million, according to customs data. The United States remained Chile’s top export...
GERMANY – Raw material availability and regulatory pressure were central themes at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and Conference of the European Panel Federation (EPF), held at the Melia Berlin Hotel. Key presentations were delivered by Stefan Zinn, board...
ITALY – On July 3, 2025, Acimall, the Italian association representing woodworking and furniture technology manufacturers, held its General Assembly to appoint new board members for the 2025–2027 term. The new leadership aims to reinforce Italy’s strategic...
BELGIUM – The European Union’s deforestation regulation (EUDR) is facing a major setback after the European Parliament voted to reject the proposed country benchmarking system, which aimed to classify over 190 countries by deforestation risk, Wood Central...
GERMANY – Homag Group has broken ground on a new customer center and modern company restaurant at its Schopfloch headquarters, part of a EUR 40 million investment. CEO Dr. Daniel Schmitt highlighted the site’s global importance, stating it will serve...
