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Ingka Group Welcomes New EU Agreement for Higher Renewable Energy Targets
BELGIUM – Ingka Group welcomes the European Union agreement, now approved by the European Parliament, to increase the target for the share of renewable energy as a part of the energy mix from 32% to 42.5% by 2030, with the possibility of reaching 45%.
Homag Will not Exhibit at Holz-Handwerk
GERMANY – Homag has officially declared its non-participation in the 2024 edition of Holz-Handwerk, the Nuremberg trade fair dedicated to woodworking.
MasterBrand Named as One of America’s Safest Companies
USA – MasterBrand, Inc., the biggest residential cabinet manufacturer in North America, has earned recognition as one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today, the foremost publication for safety professionals in the United States.
Timberpak Opens Modern Recycling Site in Leeds
UNITED KINGDOM – Recycling and reprocessing company, Timberpak Ltd, has unveiled its new site in Leeds, UK, following a multi-million pound investment into the six acre site on Cross Green Industrial Estate.
Egger Presents its Sixth Group-wide Sustainability Report
AUSTRIA – The Egger Group presented its sixth Sustainability Report for the financial year 2022/2023.
Homag Group Main Machinery Supplier to the Colombian Market in 6M-2023
COLOMBIA – Colombian imports of European machinery for secondary wood processing (wood-based panels) reached USD 1.87 million in the first half of 2023 (6M-2023). This represented a sharp drop of 30.3% compared to the previous year (6M-2022: USD 2.69 million).
Canadian Government Grants USD 3 million to Roseburg for MDF Plant Automation
CANADA – The Ministry of International Development announced a USD 1.5-million contribution to Roseburg Forest Products Canada for the installation of robotic equipment to enhance their medium-density fibreboard (MDF) plant.
Good Results for Fimma Brasil
BRAZIL – Fimma Brasil and Movelsul Brasil, held jointly from August 28 to 31 at the Bento Gonçalves Event Park in Rio Grande do Sul, delivered on their promise to revitalize the furniture sector.
Egger Acquires Rauch Particleboard Plant
Masisa Invests in Particleboard Production Efficiency in Chile
CHILE – In June 2023, Masisa S.A. implemented Dieffenbachers’s EVOsteam steam preheating system at its Cabrero, Chile particleboard plant, praised by Roberto Stück, Masisa’s Technical Director, for its cost-effective advantages.
Spanish Furniture Exports Exceed EUR 1.5 billion in 6M-2023
SPAIN – According to data published by Anieme (Spanish National Association of Furniture Manufacturers and Exporters), from January to June 2023 (6M-2023) Spanish furniture exports showed a growth of 6.6%, exceeding EUR 1,535 million.
Ecuadorian Particleboard Exports Up 3.2% in 6M-2023
ECUADOR – The value of Ecuador’s particleboard exports (PB/MDP) reached USD 105.01 million in the first half of 2023 (6M-2023). This represented an improvement of 3.2% compared to the previous year (6M-2022: USD 101.73 million).
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interzum 2023: The Best of both Worlds
GERMANY – interzum, The world’s leading international trade fair for the furniture supplier industry and interior design has used the challenges of the last years to create the optimal hybrid format.
Movelsul 2023 in Commercialization Phase
BRAZIL – Scheduled for August 28-31, 2023, at the Parque de Eventos Bento Gonçalves, Movelsul is in the space sales phase.
Arauco buys Wood and signs Agreements for Future Supply of its Plants
CHILE – For the world to be sustainable, it needs wood. The purpose of Arauco is to contribute forestry products to the lives of millions of people by enabling the operation of its industrial plants.
Xylexpo 2022 in Less than a Month
ITALY – Xylexpo 2022 is ready to open from 12-15 October 2022, with 280 exhibitors from Italy and across the world, representing various wood and furniture processing technologies.
Spanish furniture exports grow by 12.4% in the first half of 2022
SPAIN – From January to June 2022, Spanish furniture exports show an increase of 12.4%, exceeding €1.44 billion.
Brazilian furniture exports fall 6.3% in 7M-2022
BRAZIL – The value of Brazilian wood furniture exports reached USD 392.30 million in the first seven months of 2022 (7M-2022).
Weyerhaeuser Reports Work Stoppage
USA – – Weyerhaeuser announced that a work stoppage involving members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union is impacting its operations in Oregon and Washington.
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