GERMANY – For the first time, the Dürr Group has been awarded the highest honor, a platinum medal, in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment, placing the engineering firm among the top 1% of rated companies.
Revego by Blum: Elevating Pocket Door Innovation
AUSTRIA – Blum introduces Revego, an innovative pocket door system that revolutionizes space utilization.
Roseburg Closes Montana Particleboard Plant Permanently
USA – Roseburg Forest Products announced the permanent closure of its Missoula, Montana, particleboard plant on May 22, 2024.
Threespine Gains Popularity Among US Kitchen Manufacturers
USA – Interest in Välinge Innovation’s Threespine Click Furniture Technology is surging, evidenced by new Vietnamese licensees signing up to produce kitchen cabinets for the American market.
Jowat Opens Modern Adhesive Center in China
GERMANY – Jowat is venturing into China’s adhesive market with the opening of a new factory.
CIFF Guangzhou Announces its Largest Edition in 2024
CHINA – The 53rd edition of the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF Guangzhou 2024), themed “Designing A Be er Home, Serving A New Pattern”, promises to be a record-breaking event.
Pfleiderer Opens Sales Office for the Middle East in Dubai
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Pfleiderer, a leading manufacturer of premium engineered wood products and laminates for kitchen, furniture, and construction applications, has established a sales representation at IFZA Business Park, DDP in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO).
Arauco Selects Opturion for Forestry Supply Chain Optimisation
CHILE – Opturion, a leading supply chain optimisation company, is delighted to announce that they have been awarded a contract by Arauco, a global manufacturer of forest products. This contract marks a significant milestone for Opturion and reinforces its commitment to working with innovative customers to increase productivity and efficiency.
Construction Sector’s Decline Impacts Laminate Flooring Sales in 2023
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.
Turkey Will Be Interprint’s Tenth Production Site
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.
Sauder Teams Up with Kenco for eCommerce Logistics
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).
Biesse Sales Down 4.6% in 2023
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.