ITALY – Biesse, international manufacturer of machines and integrated lines for materials processing, has released its new 2023 Sustainability Report, a comprehensive report highlighting the company’s achievements in terms of economic, social and environmental sustainability.
USA – The US Department of Commerce issued its final determination that hardwood plywood exported from Vietnam using hardwood plywood inputs sourced from China is, in fact, a product of China.
GERMANY – Robert Bürkle GmbH, a globally leading line and special machine manufacturer for press and coating technologies.
SPAIN – Garnica, a global leader in the plywood industry, has taken an important step towards ensuring a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future by investing in renewable energy.
BRAZIL – The Top Mobile 2023 award winners were announced on July 18. Top Móbile is an annual award for top of mind brands in Brazil.
ITALY – According to CSIL research Italian kitchen furniture exports were up 15% last year, obtaining additional market share in Europe, Asia, and the USA, with potential for further development in the upper-end market.
BRAZIL – Eucatex, one of the main wooden panel manufacturers in brasil, reported that Sales revenue in 2Q-2023 reached BRL 651.3 million, compared to BRL 600.9 million in 2Q-2022, up 8.4%.
PERU – The value of Peruvian imports of wooden furniture grew 36.5% in June 2023 and reached USD 4.2 million, compared to USD 3.1 million in June of the previous year.
PERU – The value of Peruvian imports of plastic edgebands amounted to USD 2.57 million in the first half of 2023 (6M-2023).
ITALY – SCM is confirmed as a solid group which continues to grow and innovate, investing in its industrial sites in Italy to increase its production capacity and further enhance its relationship with customers.
BRAZIL – Dexco, the largest wooden panel manufacturer in Brazil, reported sales revenue of BRL 1,953.8 million in the 2Q-2023, a drop of 11.7% versus 2Q-2022. For the semester (6M-2023), Sales Revenue was BRL 3,665.8 million, down 15.6% compared to same period 2022 (6M-2022: 4,344.6 million).
GERMANY – The Homag Group Order intake in the first half of 2023 (6M-2023) reflects weaker capital expenditure in the furniture industry.
