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Sarah Kutulakos Named First FSC Regional Director for North America
USA - The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is pleased to announce Sarah Kutulakos as the first Regional Director for North America, effective January 1, 2025. This appointment marks a key step in FSC's expansion and reinforces its mission to promote responsible forest...
Pfleiderer Reinforces its Commitment to Diversity
GERMANY - As part of the ongoing development of its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives, Pfleiderer, one of the main wooden panel manufacturers in Germany, has signed the Diversity Charter, further committing to a respectful and prejudice-free work...
Koskisen’s Strategic Investment in Plywood Industry
FINLAND - Koskisen has announced a new investment program to enhance plywood production at its plant in Järvelä. The program will run until 2027, with an initial phase of EUR 12 million planned for 2025. “We are focusing our investments on the Panel Industry,...
SCM Presents Edgebanding Innovations for Doors
ITALY – SCM Group recently hosted the Flexible Edgebanding for Doors event in Thiene, Italy, on December 6th-7th, bringing together industry professionals to explore the latest advancements in the manufacturing sector. The event showcased SCM’s advanced door...
Lithuanian Furniture Maker Invests USD 70 million in New US Plant
LITHUANIA - SBA Home, a Lithuanian furniture manufacturer, will invest over USD 70 million to establish its first North American production facility in Mocksville, North Carolina, creating more than 200 jobs in Davie County. Part of the SBA Grupe UAB conglomerate, the...
Egger Reports Stable Performance Amid Uncertainty
AUSTRIA – The Egger Group, one of the largest wooden panel manufacturers in the world, based in St. Johann in Tirol, Austria, closed the first half of its 2024/2025 financial year with consolidated sales of EUR 2.1 billion, reflecting a slight decrease of 0.2%...
Imports Make up 7% of U.S. Construction Materials
USA – In 2023, the U.S. residential construction sector imported USD 13 billion in materials, representing 7% of the USD 184 billion spent on materials for new single-family and multifamily housing, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The...
Koelnmesse is Revamping its Furniture and Interior Design Events
GERMANY - Koelnmesse, a global leader in trade fair organization, is revamping its furniture and interior design events to better meet market demands. Starting in January 2026, imm cologne will focus annually on the consumer market with a streamlined, targeted...
Global Wood & Paper Trade Drops 12% in 2023
USA - Global trade in wood and paper products dropped by 12% in 2023, according to the FAO's Global Forest Products Facts and Figures 2023. Exports fell by $64 billion to $482 billion, still above pre-2021 levels, but indicating lower prices amid an economic slowdown....
Garnica and Tecnalia Innovate in Sanding Dust Valorization
SPAIN – The Garnica Group and Tecnalia have teamed up for an R&D project to transform waste from wood panel production into high-value materials for construction, focusing on valorizing sanding dust from plywood-type panels. Sustainability policies promote waste...
Hexion Acquires Smartech to Boost AI Manufacturing
USA – Hexion Inc., a global leader in adhesives and performance materials, has acquired Smartech, an AI-driven technology company specializing in autonomous manufacturing solutions. This marks Hexion’s first acquisition in a decade and is a key move in the company's...
Eduardo Cosentino Appointed Chairman of NKBA Board
USA – Eduardo Cosentino, EVP of Cosentino Group and CEO of Cosentino Americas, will become the new Chairman of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Board of Directors on January 1, 2025. He succeeds Ken Williams, President of Caesarstone Canada, who will...
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Sarah Kutulakos Named First FSC Regional Director for North America
USA - The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is pleased to announce Sarah Kutulakos as the first Regional Director for North America, effective January 1, 2025. This appointment marks a key step in FSC's expansion and reinforces its mission to promote responsible forest...
Imports Make up 7% of U.S. Construction Materials
USA – In 2023, the U.S. residential construction sector imported USD 13 billion in materials, representing 7% of the USD 184 billion spent on materials for new single-family and multifamily housing, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The...
Koelnmesse is Revamping its Furniture and Interior Design Events
GERMANY - Koelnmesse, a global leader in trade fair organization, is revamping its furniture and interior design events to better meet market demands. Starting in January 2026, imm cologne will focus annually on the consumer market with a streamlined, targeted...
Global Wood & Paper Trade Drops 12% in 2023
USA - Global trade in wood and paper products dropped by 12% in 2023, according to the FAO's Global Forest Products Facts and Figures 2023. Exports fell by $64 billion to $482 billion, still above pre-2021 levels, but indicating lower prices amid an economic slowdown....
Eduardo Cosentino Appointed Chairman of NKBA Board
USA – Eduardo Cosentino, EVP of Cosentino Group and CEO of Cosentino Americas, will become the new Chairman of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Board of Directors on January 1, 2025. He succeeds Ken Williams, President of Caesarstone Canada, who will...
Slight Drop in Peruvian Particleboard Imports in 10M-2024
PERU - Peru’s particleboard/MDP imports from January to October 2024 (10M-2024) saw a modest overall decline of 2.6%, with total imports falling from USD 121.01 million in 10M-2023 to USD 117.92 million in 10M-2024. Among the countries of origin, Ecuador experienced a...
Spanish Furniture Exports Grow 1.9% in 9M-2024
SPAIN - The National Association of Furniture Manufacturers and Exporters of Spain (ANIEME) has published the report on the foreign trade results of the Spanish furniture sector for the period from January to September 2024. During these nine months, international...
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