GERMANY – Germany’s furniture industry recorded EUR 3.9 billion in revenue in 1Q- 2025, a 4.6% decline compared to the same period last year, according to official data. Domestic sales fell 5% (EUR 2.6 billion), exports dropped 3% (EUR 1.3 billion), and the...
GERMANY – In the first quarter of 2025, the Homag Group reported stable order intake and sales compared to the same period last year, with improved earnings driven by cost reductions and a strong performance in the service segment. However, signs of a broader...
GERMANY – Hettich, one of the world's largest furniture fittings manufacturers, has been awarded the German Innovation Award 2025 in the category “#W2 Excellence in Business to Business – Office Solution” for RoomSpin, its innovative system that redefines how...
CHILE – Arauco posted revenues of USD 1,531.5 million for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q-2025), reflecting a 7.5% year-over-year decrease compared to the USD 1,654.9 million reported in the same period of 2024. The decline was mainly driven by reduced sales volumes in...
BELGIUM – Unilin Technologies, the intellectual property arm of Unilin, has been awarded European patent EP 4114629 for Osiris, its innovative recycling technology that recovers wood fibers from waste fiberboards (MDF). The technology represents a breakthrough in...
BRAZIL – Dexco reported a first-quarter 2025 (1Q-2025) net profit of BRL 83.8 million, a substantial 210.8% increase compared to BRL 27 million in the same period last year, despite declines in sales and operational margins. Total sales reached BRL 1.902 billion, a...
CHILE – Masisa reported a 4.9% year-over-year increase in sales for the first quarter of 2025, reaching USD 70.7 million compared to USD 67.4 million in the same period last year. Growth was mainly driven by the U.S. / Canada markets, where sales rose by 11.1% to USD...
ECUADOR – Aglomerados Cotopaxi has reached a new milestone in its sustainability efforts by obtaining the ISO 50001 certification for energy management, granted by SGS Ecuador. This achievement makes the company the first in Ecuador’s forestry and wood sector to meet...
POLAND – Schattdecor has inaugurated its new PMDL55 printing and coating machine in Tarnowo Podgórne, Poland, reinforcing its position as a global leader in finish foil production. Installed alongside the PML12, which has been operational since 2023, the facility now...
GERMANY – Siempelkamp will present its latest innovations for the wood-based panels industry at Ligna 2025 in Hanover under the motto “Smart. Sustainable. Siempelkamp.” The company will spotlight advancements in digitalization, automation, and resource efficiency at...
ECUADOR – Ecuadorian wood panel manufacturer Novopan has been awarded the iF DESIGN AWARD 2025, one of the most prestigious global design honors, for its product Pelikano Toquilla. The award was presented in the Product discipline, under the Textiles, Wall and Floor...
CHINA - According to a report by the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), the sharp increase in U.S. tariffs—up to 170% on Chinese furniture—has severely impacted China’s furniture export sector. Companies like Yihe Furniture in Guangdong have suspended...
