USA – The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), representing nearly 50,000 kitchen and bath industry professionals and owner of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), announces the return of the German Pavilion to KBIS 2023 in Las Vegas.

GERMANY – With more than half of global consumers recognizing and trusting the ’check tree’ logo, the FSC brand has built a strong foundation of awareness over the years.

SPAIN – During the first nine months of the year, Spanish furniture exports continued their growth trend with an increase of 13.4% to over EUR 2,181 million.

BRAZIL – As reported by IBA (Brazilian Tree Industry), in the first nine months of 2022 (9M-2022) the consumption of wood-based panels (Chipboard/MDP, MDF and Hardboard) in Brazil reached 5.25 million m3, a significant drop of 15.1 percent compared to the 6.18 million m3 reached in 9M-2021.

ITALY – Overall consumption of primary processed wood products is expected to grow 37 percent by 2050 in a business-as-usual scenario, a report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said.

GERMANY – Despite a series of extraordinary challenges, including rising energy prices, material shortages and economic uncertainties in many markets, the woodworking and wood processing industry is in good spirits some six months before Ligna.

GERMANY – The German furniture industry sees good opportunities to further expand its activities in North America.