SWITZERLAND – Founded in 1937, Willisau-based company Argolite AG has been a leading producer of laminate panels since 1953. With 80 employees, it is the sole Swiss manufacturer of HPL (High Pressure Laminates) meeting the EN438 quality standard.

USA- The United States wooden furniture imports reached USD 9.4 billion in the first nine months of 2023 (9M-2023). This represented a 26.5% decrease compared to the USD 12.8 billion imported in the same period of 2023.

BRAZIL – Klabin, the largest producer and exporter of packaging paper and sustainable paper packaging solutions in Brazil, has declared the acquisition of Arauco’s forestry operation in Paraná.

MEXICO – Recently, Duraplay, S.A.P.I. de C.V., a Mexican company, and Forestal Terranova México, S.A. DE C.V., entered into an asset purchase agreement for the sale of the wood based panel Plant owned by the latter, a Mexican subsidiary of Masisa S.A., located in Chihuahua, Mexico.

USA – Kronospan, a prominent manufacturer of wood panel products, has officially completed the acquisition of Roseburg’s Simsboro, Louisiana, particleboard facility. The transfer of ownership from Roseburg to Kronospan has been finalized following the required regulatory review period.

ITALY – The preliminary 2023 balance from the Acimall Studies Office reveals a 3.5 percent production growth compared to 2022.

PERU – The value of Peruvian imports of plastic Edgebands in the first nine months of 2023 (9M-2023) was USD 3.68 million.