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German Furniture Industry Sales will Fall by 4.3% in 2023
GERMANY – Sales in the German furniture industry are forecasted to decline by 4.3 percent in 2023, reaching approximately EUR 18 billion, as per official data.
FIMMA to Double Space with Latest Innovations in Machinery and Technology
SPAIN – FIMMA, the International Fair for Machinery for the Furniture-making and Wood Sectors, is gearing up to make a significant impact at the upcoming edition of FIMMA + Maderalia, scheduled from May 14th to 17th at Feria Valencia in Spain.
Orders for Italian Wood Processing Technology Down in 4Q-2023
ITALY – Acimall, the association representing Italian woodworking and furniture machinery and technology manufacturers, has released a report indicating a sustained decrease in orders, mirroring trends observed in previous quarters.
Peruvian Imports of Particleboard Decline 13.5% in 2023
PERU – Imports of particleboard (PB/MDP) to Peru amounted to a total value of USD 140.11 million in 2023, marking a decline of 13.5% compared to 2022 (USD 161.94 million).
Panamanian Wooden Furniture Imports Decrease Slightly in 2023
PANAMA – The value of Panamanian wooden furniture imports had a slight decrease of 0.7% in 2023. Reaching USD 49.33 million, compared to USD 49.65 million in 2022.
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Italian Wood Furniture Industry Down More Than Expected in 2023
ITALY — In its most recent monitor report, FederlegnoArredo, the Italian federation representing woodworking and furniture industries, revealed a significant 8.1 percent decline in turnover within the wood furnishing sector for 2023, totaling EUR 52.6 billion.
Homag “Technology Days” Dates Announced
GERMANY – Homag, the leading German woodworking technology company, has scheduled its highly anticipated ‘Technology Days’.
Raute Reports Record Order Intake in 2023
FINLAND – Raute Corporation, a leader in veneer, plywood, and LVL production technologies, saw a significant financial turnaround in 2023.
IMA Schelling Establishes New Subsidiary in Istanbul
TURKEY – The renowned IMA Schelling Group, globally recognized for its precision machinery and solutions in furniture manufacturing, has inaugurated a subsidiary in Istanbul to enhance its presence in the thriving Turkish market.
Deurotech to Supply Arauco With New Impregnation Lines
MEXICO – Deurotech Group, a leader in wood-based panels, paper industry, and environmental technologies, continues its collaboration with Arauco.
SCM Expands With New Subsidiary in Bengaluru, India
ITALY – SCM Group has unveiled plans for the opening of a new subsidiary in Bengaluru, India, coinciding with its participation at IndiaWood from February 22 to 26, 2024.
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Slight Decrease in Brazilian Wood Panel Consumption in 1Q-2023
BRAZIL – As reported by IBA (Brazilian Tree Industry), in the first three months of 2023 (1Q-2023) the consumption of wood-based panels (Particleboard/MDP, MDF/HDF and Hardboard) in Brazil reached 1.64 million m3, a slight drop of 1.1 percent compared to the 1.65 million m3 reached in 1Q-2022.
Furniture Assemble System Obtains interzum Award
GERMANY – The world-premiere of Threespine ID took place at Interzum – one of the most influential furniture manufacturing fairs in the world – and has already been recognised with the prestigious Interzum award for ‘High Product Quality’.
Woodworking Machinery Industry Optimistic Outlook Despite Challenges
GERMANY – Production in the woodworking machinery industry in Germany reached a record EUR 3.6 billion in 2022, an increase of 8.3 percent over the previous year.
Arclin enters into exclusive partnership with Inserco
USA. – Arclin, a chemical manufacturer of engineered products for construction, transportation, agriculture and other industries, announced that earlier this year it entered into an exclusive agreement with Inserco Industrie Service GmbH for the support and growth of Arclin’s business in South America.
India’s Robot Boom Hits All-Time High
GERMANY – Sales of industrial robots in India reached a new record of 4,945 units installed.
CSIL: Furniture e-commerce. A World Review
ITALY – The first CSIL report focused on e-commerce was published in November 2001. There were 418 million internet users in the year 2000, this was about 5 years after Jeff Bezos delivered from his garage the very first book ever sold from the newly born Amazon platform.
Big Expectations for Return of On-Site interzum
GERMANY – interzum 2023, the world’s leading trade fair for furniture production and interior design, opens in Cologne.
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