BELGIUM – The laminate flooring industry’s sales in 2023 continue to be influenced by the construction sector’s downward trend, following a challenging year in 2022. Despite facing a decline due to inflation, rising material costs, and decreased demand, the sector remains confident in the market’s future prospects.
GERMANY – Interprint, a leading manufacturer of decorative surfaces for the wood-based materials, flooring, and furniture industries worldwide, is broadening its global footprint with the establishment of its 10th production facility in Turkey.
USA – Kenco, a prominent third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has announced a significant collaboration with Sauder Woodworking Co., a major player in the ready-to-assemble furniture industry (RTA).
ITALY – Biesse Group – a leader in technology for the processing of wood among other materials – has communicated the financial results for 2023, the financial year closed with sales revenues of EUR 785 million, down 4.6% compared to the EUR 822.43 million obtained the previous year.
BRAZIL – Dexco, Brazil’s largest wooden panel manufacturer, reported 4Q-2023 sales of BRL 1,948.7 million, marking a slight decline of 1.6% compared to the 4Q-2022, which stood at BRL 1,980.4 million.
CHILE – Masisa S.A. has released its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023.
GERMANY – Pallmann, a subsidiary of Siempelkamp based in Zweibrücken, Germany, has acquired Febs SK s.r.o., a Slovakian company located in Mytne Ludany.
USA – Stiles Machinery named Barry Kellar as its new President to oversee all North American operations of the Homag Group, which includes over 650 employees across Stiles Machinery, Homag Canada, and Homag Machinery North America.
GERMANY – In order to conserve resources, IMA Schelling reconditions its used machines and offers them again as “second-hand machines”. This applies to machines for wood processing as well as for metals and plastics.
GERMANY – The woodworking community is gearing up to celebrate a significant milestone: Ligna’s 50th anniversary in 2025.
GERMANY – Companies interested in recycling solutions and sustainable energy generation will want to visit with Dieffenbacher at two separate booths during this year’s IFAT trade fair, May 13-17, in Munich.
SPAIN – In 2023, Spanish furniture exports experienced a 3% growth, surpassing the figure of USD 3.041 billion euros, according to data provided by Estacom for the period from January to December.
