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European Union Extends anti-dumping measures on Chinese Okoumé Plywood
BELGIUM – These measures were recently renewed on June 13, 2023. Originally introduced in 2004, these duties were slated to expire after a five-year period.
Wooden Panel Innovation Under the Spotlight at International Symposium
WALES – This prominent technical conference serves as a premier platform for exploring wood-based panel research and innovation, drawing participants from around the globe.
Fletcher Building Orders Fine OSB Plant from Dieffenbacher
NEW ZEALAND – Fletcher Building Ltd., based in New Zealand, has placed an order with the German machinery manufacturer Dieffenbacher for a plant dedicated to the production of Fine OSB.
Maja-Möbel Will Cease Production
GERMANY – Maja Mobelwerk, a prominent German ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture manufacturer headquartered in Wittichenau, has declared its intention to cease production by the end of December 2023.
German Furniture Industry Sales to Drop 5 to 7 percent in 2023
GERMANY – The German furniture industry faces major demand challenges, reported Jan Kurth, Managing Director of the German Furniture Industry Association.
Cabinetworks Moves Headquarters in Michigan
USA – Cabinetworks Group, the second-largest kitchen cabinet manufacturer in the U.S., is moving its headquarters from Ann Arbor to Livonia: It plans to hire 110 employees for a USD 14.2 million expansion in Michigan.
Biesse Presents New Sustainability Report
ITALY – Biesse, international manufacturer of machines and integrated lines for materials processing, has released its new 2023 Sustainability Report, a comprehensive report highlighting the company’s achievements in terms of economic, social and environmental sustainability.
Plywood from Vietnam Ruled as a Product of China, Duties Imposed
USA – The US Department of Commerce issued its final determination that hardwood plywood exported from Vietnam using hardwood plywood inputs sourced from China is, in fact, a product of China.
Bürkle Introduces Their New Strategy
GERMANY – Robert Bürkle GmbH, a globally leading line and special machine manufacturer for press and coating technologies.
Garnica Drives Sustainability by Embracing Renewable Solar Energy
SPAIN – Garnica, a global leader in the plywood industry, has taken an important step towards ensuring a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future by investing in renewable energy.
18th Edition of Top Mobile Awards in Brazil
BRAZIL – The Top Mobile 2023 award winners were announced on July 18. Top Móbile is an annual award for top of mind brands in Brazil.
Italian Kitchen Furniture Increasingly More International
ITALY – According to CSIL research Italian kitchen furniture exports were up 15% last year, obtaining additional market share in Europe, Asia, and the USA, with potential for further development in the upper-end market.
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Argentina’s Machinery Imports Down 41.5% in 4M-2022
ARGENTINA – Argentine imports of European machinery for secondary wood processing (boards) reached USD 1.66 million in the first four months of 2022 (4M-2022).
The Ready-to-Assemble Furniture Industry Developing Fast in Europe
ITALY – In the last twenty years, the Ready to Assemble (RTA) furniture industry has developed fast in Europe, in terms of both the industry’s size and the products (support materials, finishing, assembling solutions) and distribution channels (registering a sharp increase in online sales).
Holz-Handwerk 2022 was Up to Industry Expectations
GERMANY – The recent summer edition of Holz-Handwerk & Fensterbau Frontale 2022 at Nuremberg met the expectations of the European woodworking industry.
Slight Increase in Value of Ecuadorian Particleboard Exports
ECUADOR – The value of Ecuador’s Particleboard/MDP (PB/MDP) exports totaled USD 15.01 million in May 2021, a slight increase of 3.8 percent compared to the same month last year (USD 14.46 million).
Brazilian furniture exports fall 5.3% in 5M-2022
BRAZIL – The value of Brazilian wood furniture exports reached USD 274.97 million in the first five months of 2022 (5M-2022). This represented a 5.3 percent drop compared to the same period of 2021 (5M-2021: USD 290.27 million).
ForMobile 2022 Exceeds all Previous editions
BRAZIL – The 9th edition of ForMobile, the brazilian wood processing tradeshow, which closed last Friday July 8 in Sao Paulo, exceeded the previous eight editions, with more than 50,000 visitors and 500 exhibitor brands.
Holz-Handwerk returns in its 20th anniversay
GERMANY – Holz-Handwerk the European trade fair for machine technology, equipment and supplies for the secondary wood processing segment returns after four years for its 20th anniversary edition from 12-15th July 2022 at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg.
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