GERMANY – The founder and long-time managing director of Weinmann Holzbausystemtechnik GmbH, Karl Weinmann, passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2023, at the age of 70.
Forte Decides on Job Cuts
POLAND – The board of directors of the polish furniture manufacturer Forte SA made the decision to restructure the workforce to align with the current demand situation, which entails a reduction of approximately 10% in the workforce. The company will initiate discussions with labor unions to facilitate this process.
Nobia Sales Down 18% in 3Q-2023
Nobia Sales Down 18% in 3Q-202
SWEDEN – Nobia, one of the largest kitchen furniture manufacturers in Europe, is experiencing the impact of the current market dynamics. Notably, both private customer business and project business witnessed a decline in the third quarter.
Proteak’s sales remain down in 3Q-2023, Impacting Results
MEXICO – Proteak, Mexico’s largest forestry company, reported its 3Q-2023 results.
Basajaun Leads Sustainable Construction at WoodRise 2023
FRANCE – During the latest edition of the international conference WoodRise, held in Bordeaux, France from October 17 to 20, over 3,000 participants from 20 different countries came together to explore the latest trends and advancements in timber construction.
Arauco North America Announces Leadership Changes
USA – Arauco announced important leadership changes for the North American market. Russ Jordan has been named President of Arauco North America, reporting to Pablo Franzini, the President of Arauco’s Global Wood Business.
SCM Group Will Not to Participate in Holz-Handwerk 2024
ITALY – According to a recent press release by SCM Group, global leader in woodworking technology, this choice is in line with the group’s investment strategy, which emphasizes enhancing the direct organization of open houses and tech tours at SCM’s global facilities.
Trends and Prospects in the European Office Furniture Market
ITALY – According to the CSIL report “The European market for office furniture“, the office furniture market in Europe continues to resume and is above the pre-pandemic level.
Ecuador’s Particleboard Exports Down 8.8% in 9M-2023
ECUADOR – The total export value for particleboard (PB/MDP) from Ecuador amounted to USD 151,97 million in the January – September period 2023 (9M-2023), marking an 8.8% drop from the previous year’s figure of USD 166,62 million in 9M-2022.
Significant Drop in Brazilian Particleboard exports in 9M-2023
BRAZIL – BRAZIL – The value of Brazilian particleboard (PB/MDP) exports in the first nine months of 2023 (9M-2023) amounted to USD 57.85 million. This figure represented a substantial decline of 38.2% when compared to the USD 93.55 million exported in the same period of the previous year.
Biesse Reports 9M-2023 Results
ITALY – The Biesse Group, a world leader in wood processing technology, has reported results for the first nine months of 2023 (9M-2023).
Peruvian Particleboard Imports Decline by 13.1% in First Nine Months 2023
PERU – Peruvian imports of wood particleboard (PB/MDP) reached a total value of USD 110.90 million during the period from January to September 2023 (9M-2023), reflecting a 13.1% decrease compared to the same period in 2022 (9M-2022: USD 127.63 million).