ITALY – Scm Group, a global leader in material-processing technologies and industrial components, will expand its portfolio to include MES/MOM digital systems—Manufacturing Execution Systems and Manufacturing Operations Management—by integrating Tecnest’s...
DENMARK – Global furniture retail giant Jysk closed the 2024/25 financial year with record results, driven by strong promotional activity and competitive pricing. Revenue rose 11.8% to nearly EUR 6.2 billion, while EBIT increased nearly 27% to about EUR 748 million....
GERMANY – Kronospan has received the Wood Innovation Award (Woody Award) in the category “Innovation for greater corporate sustainability”, presented by the German Timber Trade Association (GDTR), for its Black Line boards. The award recognizes companies that...
CHILE – Masisa reported USD 212.5 million in revenue for January–September 2025, a 4.1% decline compared with the same period in 2024. The company attributes the decrease to weak market activity in the United States, driven by uncertainty surrounding...
NETHERLANDS – Sonae Arauco has released its 2024 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Report, confirming a 41% reduction in total emissions since 2019 and a 38% decrease in carbon intensity per cubic meter produced. In 2024, total emissions across Scopes 1, 2...
ITALY – Scm Group has developed a new predictive monitoring system that transforms the electrospindle of its CNC machining centers into an intelligent, sensor-based component capable of reducing costs, preventing failures, and optimizing machine lifecycle...
GERMANY – Pfleiderer Deutschland GmbH has officially commissioned its new short-cycle press 7 (KT7) production line in Gütersloh, completing the EUR 15 million project just over a year after construction began. The facility will produce high-quality coated...
ITALY – The wood-furniture industry is gearing up for an intense June 2026, as the relocation of Xylexpo to Milan-Rho from 9–12 June creates strong synergy with interzum forum italy, set for 4–5 June at the Bergamo Exhibition Centre. The close timing and...
GERMANY – Dieffenbacher has won the 2025 NEO Innovation Award for its AI-driven digitalization platform Evoris. The award was presented on November 21 at the Vollack Group in Karlsruhe, where this year’s focus was on artificial intelligence. Evoris was selected...
SPAIN – Finsa, a leading Spanish manufacturer of MDF panels for flooring, walls and furniture, has taken a new step in improving the environmental performance of its operations. The company has installed a Valmet Steam Separator C at its Ourense plant,...
SWEDEN – Välinge Innovation has strengthened its presence in Asia-Pacific by opening a new sales and technical support office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The move supports the company’s long-term strategy to deepen regional engagement and better...
ROMANIA – Kronospan, the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-based panels, has officially completed the acquisition of the ZG Timber sawmill in Sebeș, formerly part of the insolvent Ziegler Group, according to local press. The deal secures ongoing...
