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Lebo Boosts Door Production Automation with Bürkle Technology
GERMANY – Lebo GmbH, one of Germany's oldest and most respected door manufacturers, has taken a decisive step toward digital transformation with the commissioning of a fully automated door production system developed with Bürkle. Installed in a newly built hall...
BoConcept and Dassault Systèmes Team Up to Enhance 3D Design
FRANCE – BoConcept, the Danish premium design furniture brand, announced a five-year partnership with Dassault Systèmes to integrate the HomeByMe 3D room planner and product configurator into its customer journey. With this alliance, BoConcept aims to offer...
Kastamonu Entegre Wins Three Interzum 2025 Awards
TURKIYE – Kastamonu Entegre, one of the largest wooden panel manufacturers in the world, achieved triple recognition at the Interzum Award 2025, held during one of the world’s leading trade fairs for furniture components. The company earned the “High Product Quality”...
Georgia-Pacific Invests USD 140 Million in OSB Mill
CANADA – Georgia-Pacific, one of North America’s largest structural timber suppliers, has announced a USD 140 million investment to upgrade its Oriented Strand Board (OSB) mill in Englehart, Ontario. The project includes the installation of a state-of-the-art log...
Otto Mayer Maschinenfabrik Celebrates 75 years of Innovation
GERMANY — Otto Mayer Maschinenfabrik GmbH, a renowned name in woodworking and metal processing machinery, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2025. Founded in 1950 in Loßburg-Lombach, Black Forest, Mayer has evolved from a local woodworking equipment manufacturer...
Homag Secures Injunction Against Chinese Patent Infringement
GERMANY – At the Ligna 2025 trade fair, Homag GmbH identified a serious infringement of its European patent EP 2243619 B2 by the Chinese company IMAI (Guangdong Super Machinery Technology Co. Ltd.). The machine in question, the Pro Edge NC680-LP-AR, incorporates...
Peru’s Wooden Furniture Imports Down 12% in 6M-2025
PERU – Peru’s wooden furniture imports fell by 12% year-on-year during the first half of 2025 (6M-2025), totaling USD 21.7 million according to customs data. The drop reflects a broad contraction in demand, although some retailers increased their imports....
Chile’s Plywood Exports Up 2.6% in 4M-2025
CHILE – Chile’s plywood export industry reported a 2.6% year-on-year increase in shipments during the first four months of 2025 (4M-2025), reaching a total of USD 131.4 million, according to customs data. The United States remained Chile’s top export...
EU Wood Panel Sector Shows Recovery Signs
GERMANY – Raw material availability and regulatory pressure were central themes at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and Conference of the European Panel Federation (EPF), held at the Melia Berlin Hotel. Key presentations were delivered by Stefan Zinn, board...
Renewed Leadership in Italian Woodworking Machinery Sector
ITALY – On July 3, 2025, Acimall, the Italian association representing woodworking and furniture technology manufacturers, held its General Assembly to appoint new board members for the 2025–2027 term. The new leadership aims to reinforce Italy’s strategic...
EU Deforestation Law Encounters Setbacks
BELGIUM – The European Union’s deforestation regulation (EUDR) is facing a major setback after the European Parliament voted to reject the proposed country benchmarking system, which aimed to classify over 190 countries by deforestation risk, Wood Central...
Homag Launches EUR 40 Million Expansion
GERMANY – Homag Group has broken ground on a new customer center and modern company restaurant at its Schopfloch headquarters, part of a EUR 40 million investment. CEO Dr. Daniel Schmitt highlighted the site’s global importance, stating it will serve...
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Ingka and Green14 Colaborate in Sustainable Silicon Production
SWEDEN – Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group—the world’s largest Ikea retailer—has committed EUR 2 million to Swedish innovation company Green14, aiming to support more sustainable silicon production and secure critical raw materials for a renewable...
Strategic Partnership Between Sonae Arauco and Gutex for Sustainability
PORTUGAL – Sonae Arauco’s Agepan brand has entered a strategic partnership with Gutex, a leading manufacturer of ecological wood fiber insulation materials based in Germany, to enhance its construction solutions portfolio. Under this collaboration, Gutex will produce...
Häfele Achieves EUR 1.74 Billion in Sales for 2024
GERMANY – The Häfele Group, one of the main global furniture hardware suppliers, recorded sales of EUR 1.74 billion for the 2024 fiscal year, marking a 1.5% increase, or 2.7% when adjusted for currency effects. Foreign sales accounted for 82% of total revenue....
Tariffs Could Raise U.S. Home Building Costs by up to USD 4 billion
USA – The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has highlighted that the ongoing shortage and significant rise in building material costs, from softwood lumber to distribution transformers, are driving up home construction expenses and harming housing...
Catas Appoints Paolo Tirelli as New Managing Director
ITALY – Paolo Tirelli, a mechanical engineer with over 20 years of experience at Catas, has been appointed the new managing director of the leading European testing laboratory for the wood and furniture industry. Tirelli, who previously headed the Mechanical Testing...
Brazil’s Particleboard Exports Grow 40.4% in 2024
BRAZIL - In 2024, Brazil’s particleboard exports totaled USD 113.38 million, representing a 40.4% increase compared to USD 80.74 million in 2023. This growth was primarily driven by strong performances in key markets such as China and Colombia. China led the way with...
Taiwan Achieves 100% FSC Certification for Public Forests
TAIWAN - Taiwan has become the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to achieve 100% Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification for its public forests, covering nearly 1.6 million hectares—71.5% of the country’s total forest area. The Forestry and Nature...
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