BRAZIL – The value of Brazilian particleboard exports (PB / MDP) reached USD 41.44 million in the first six months of 2023 (6M-2023).
Panamanian Wood Furniture imports Down 5.6% in 5M-2023
PANAMA – The value of Panama’s wood furniture imports in the first 5 months of 2023 (5M-2023) fell 5.6 percent from USD 20.46 million in 5M-2022 to USD 19.32 million in 5M-2023.
Roseburg Names New President and CEO
USA – Roseburg Forest Products, the largest family-held wood products company in the United States, announced that Grady Mulbery will retire from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Sept. 30, 2023.
World’s First Plant for MDF Production from Palm Fronds
GERMANY – Weser Industrie- und Anlagentechnik GmbH and Dieffenbacher GmbH are supplying a new pioneering and eco-friendly plant for the manufacturing of high- and medium-density fiberboards (HDF/MDF) to Egypt’s National Service Projects Organization (NSPO).
Chilean plywood exports fall 24.4% in 4M-2023
CHILE – The value of Chilean plywood exports in the first four months of 2023 (4M-2023) was USD 129.61 million.
Ecuadorian Particleboard Exports Resume Positive Trend
ECUADOR – The value of Ecuadorian particleboard exports (PB/MDP) in May 2023 was USD 16.96 million, representing an improvement of 12.9 percent compared to the same month of 2022 (USD 15.01 million).
European Industries Invest Heavily in Robotics
GERMANY – Industrial robots in Europe are on the rise: The European Union´s (EU) 27 member states installed almost 72,000 units in 2022 – up 6% year-on-year. According to preliminary results, presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
Sales of leading Colombian furniture manufacturers up 10.5% in 2022
COLOMBIA – Sales of the top 12 Colombian furniture manufacturers totaled COP 955.1 billion in 2022, which compares to COP 864.7 billion in 2021. This represented a growth of 10.5 percent.
Brazilian Furniture Exports to Latam Down 6.4% in 5M-2023
BRAZIL – The value of Brazilian wood furniture exports to the Latin American region reached USD 73.78 million in the first five months of 2023 (5M-2023).
Spanish Particleboard Exports Improve 25.9% in 4M-2023
SPAIN – The value of Spanish particleboard exports (PB / MDP) reached USD 179.19 million in the first four months of 2023 (4M-2023).
IMA Schelling Acquires Two automation Specialists
GERMANY – Effective immediately, IMA Schelling is taking over the specialist companies Carmet Automazioni and Blumenbecker Engineering System Technology, enabling it to offer its customers an even broader range of automation, handling and transport solutions.
Arauco Promotes Wood as a Key Factor for Sustainable Urban Development
CHILE – Creating compact, diverse, accessible and sustainable cities is one of the main challenges facing the world today.