USA – Rev-A-Shelf, a leader in kitchen storage and organization, has announced a strategic partnership with InnovaShelf, a respected manufacturer known for its innovative shelving hardware. Under this agreement, Rev-A-Shelf will become the exclusive worldwide...
USA – U.S. home improvement retailer Lowe’s has agreed to acquire Artisan Design Group (ADG) from The Sterling Groupfor USD 1.3 billion, expanding its professional customer offerings. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, ADG...
ITALY – The latest financial data available for Italy's top wood-based panel companies (2023) reveals a year of mixed results. According to Acimall studies office, many companies faced revenue declines, though some managed to remain profitable. Media Profili, the...
BRAZIL – Arauco has officially launched its Sucuriú Project with the groundbreaking ceremony of a new pulp plant in Inocência, Mato Grosso do Sul. This marks the start of the largest investment in the company’s history, valued at USD 4.6 billion. Once...
GERMANY – Ligna 2025 will take place in Hannover from May 26 to 30 in a challenging environment marked by new U.S. tariffs and international counter measures affecting several industries, including woodworking. Despite these obstacles, Ligna has always proven to be a...
INDIA – Metro Decorative Pvt. Ltd. has successfully commissioned a new pressurized refining system supplied by international technology group Andritz at its medium-density fiberboard (MDF) production facility in Kashipur, Uttarakhand. The new line has already produced...
USA – Interprint USA has announced key leadership changes. Bill Hines Jr., the current Managing Director, will step down and take on an advisory role starting June 1, 2025. Manoj Vengalil, who has been with the company since 2003, has been promoted to CEO. Vengalil,...
ITALY – SCM Group, a global leader in processing technologies, has secured its place among the top 15 Italian companies for patent applications in 2024, as revealed by the European Patent Office’s (EPO) Patent Index and reported by Corriere.it. Marco Mancini, CEO...
ITALY – Biesse, a global leader in machinery for processing wood, stone, and glass, has launched an updated product lineup designed to enhance performance across all materials. The new machinery introduces improved functionality, a simplified Human-Machine Interface...
COLOMBIA – Colombia’s wooden furniture exports for the period of January and February 2025 have experienced a 14.7% decline compared to the same period in 2024. Exports totaled USD 7.67 million in 2025, down from USD 8.99 million in the first two months of 2024. While...
MEXICO – Mexico’s imports of particleboard have increased by 13.7% in 2024, reaching a total value of USD 120.03 million, up from USD 105.60 million in 2023. This growth is driven by a rise in imports from several key suppliers. Chile remains Mexico’s largest...
AUSTRIA – Kronospan has acquired the m/v Spanaco Star (IMO 9071557), a fully box open hatch gantry craned handymax cargo vessel, as part of a strategic move to secure reliable and cost-effective transoceanic transport for its wood-based panels and lumber....
