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Weyerhauser Announces Approval of First Forest Carbon Project
USA – Weyerhaeuser recently announced it has received approval from the American Carbon Registry for its Improved Forest Management (IFM) carbon credit project in Maine.
Garnica Moves Towards Sustainable Construction
Schmalz 30th Location Founded in Slovenia
SLOVENIA – In September, the Schmalz Group established its 30th location in Slovenia.
Siempelkamp Expands Management Board
GERMANY – Profitable growth in existing and new markets, agile and lean processes for the entire Group, leveraging more synergies: These are the targets that the Siempelkamp Management Board are starting with.
IMA Schelling Group restructures itself
GERMANY – IMA Schelling Group, a global leader in the wood, plastics and metalworking industries, has recently made a strategic succession plan to consolidate the long-term direction of the company.
Thirtieth Anniversary of the CQA-Catas Quality Award
ITALY – Professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry operators from the wood and furniture sector convened at the Catas headquarters in San Giovanni al Natisone to mark the 30th anniversary of the CQA-Catas Quality Award, a prestigious product certification offered by the laboratory.
Haworth to Expand Manufacturing in India with New Factory
INDIA – Haworth, a US-based global furniture manufacturer with a revenue of USD 2.5 billion, is set to expand and fortify its presence in India to tap into the rapidly growing domestic market.
Scm Group Receives Recognition at the 2023 Excelsa – Romagna Awards
ITALY – Scm Group is among the honored companies at the 2023 edition of the Excelsa – Romagna Award, a biennial initiative organized by Confindustria Romagna, which kicked off the ninth Festival of Industry and Business Values on September 19th at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Milano Marittima.
CIFF Shanghai 2023 Concludes with a Surge in Participation
CHINA – The 52nd China International Furniture Fair (CIFF Shanghai 2023) has successfully concluded, drawing a total of 93,474 professional attendees over four days. This marked a significant increase of 10.44% in overseas participants compared to 2019.
Colombian Particleboard Imports Decline by 13.1% in the First Half of 2023
COLOMBIA – The value of Colombian imports of particleboard (PB/MDP) reached USD 73.32 million in the first half of 2023 (6M-2023), marking a 13.1% decrease compared to 6M-2022 (USD 84.36 million).
Peruvian Particleboard Imports Dip by 14.9% in 6M-2023
PERU – Peruvian imports of particleboard (PB/MDP) were valued at USD 79.56 million during the January-June period of 2023 (6M-2023), representing a 14.9% decline compared to the same period in 2022 (6M-2022: USD 93.51 million).
German kitchen furniture industry expects sales to decline in 2023
GERMANY – German kitchen furniture manufacturers are grappling with dwindling consumer demand.
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Lack of Imported Inputs Puts Argentina’s Timber Industry at Risk
ARGENTINA – Restrictions imposed on purchases made abroad in order to preserve the Central Bank’s reserves in foreign currency, has the Argentine Chamber of the Wood Industry warning that local producers may soon be forced to halt all activity due to the lack of imported inputs.
Visitors from 8,000 companies attended Sicam 2022
ITALY – The 13th edition of Sicam (Pordenone/Italy), which took place from October 18th to 21st, scored well with both exhibitors and visitors.
FSC Furniture Awards 2022
BELGIUM – Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has announced the winners of the fourth FSC Furniture Awards.
CSIL Publishes “Top 100 RTA Furniture Manufacturers in Europe”
ITALY – The Top 100 RTA furniture manufacturers in Europe publication by CSIL provides a bird’s-eye view of the RTA furniture competitive landscape in Europe, with the analysis of the leading 100 producers, their level of specialization, and the sector concentration.
Xylexpo 2022 Beyond Expectations
ITALY – The 27th edition of Xylexpo, the biennial international exhibition of technology for the wood and furniture industry, closed last Saturday, October 15 in Milan.
Vietnam to Impose Temporary Anti-Dumping duty on Chinese Furniture
VIETNAM – The Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade informed that it will this month impose temporary anti-dumping duty on some furniture products originating from China.
XIA-Xylexpo Innovation Awards were assigned for the fourth edition
ITALY – On Friday, October 14th, the XIA-Xylexpo Innovation Awards were assigned for the fourth edition.
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