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Irineu Munhoz re-elected president of ABIMÓVEL for the 2025/2027 term
BRAZIL - On November 4, 2024, Abimóvel (Brazilian Furniture Industry Association) held its General Assembly in São Paulo, where the new Board and Councils for the 2025/2027 term were elected. Irineu Munhoz, who has led the organization since 2023, was re-elected...
IMA Schelling Strengthens Its Presence in India with New Subsidiary Opening
INDIA - The IMA Schelling Group continues on its growth path. The company officially opened its new subsidiary in Bangalore, India, in October, following its establishment in May. IMA Schelling is relying on close cooperation with its long-standing sales partner...
Scm Group Receives the Innovazione Smau 2024 Award
ITALY - SCM Group has been awarded the Smau 2024 Innovation Award for its Solutions Library project, a digital library using artificial intelligence to manage and share over 70 years of technical knowledge in woodworking and materials processing. The award was...
Proteak Informs 3Q-2024 Results
MEXICO - Proteak, Mexico's largest forestry company, reported its results for the third quarter of 2024 (3Q-2024). Sales of the MDF and Teak businesses reached MXN 291.5 million in the quarter, 1% higher than the immediately preceding quarter, excluding other income...
RoyOMartin Opens Largest OSB Site in North America
USA - Roy O. Martin, a U.S. manufacturer of OSB and plywood, has officially launched the second production line at Corrigan OSB LLC in Corrigan, Texas. This expansion makes their oriented strand board facility the largest of its kind in North America. Texas Governor...
Chile’s Particleboard Exports Down 5.1 in 8M-2024
CHILE – In the first eight months of 2024, Chile's particleboard exports totaled USD 69.1 million, reflecting a decrease of 5.1% compared to USD 72.8 million in the same period of 2023. Chile's exports in the period 2024 reveal contrasting trends across different...
Italy Establishes National Furniture Consortium to Drive Sustainability
ITALY - FederlegnoArredo has announced the establishment of the National Consortium of Furniture Systems (Consorzio Nazionale Sistema Arredo) to enhance sustainability in the furniture sector. Supported by 15 leading companies, the consortium will focus on managing...
Surteco Performance Within Forecast in 9M-2024
GERMANY – In the first nine months of 2024 (9M-2024), the Surteco Group’s sales revenues increased by 4% to EUR 662.2 million, compared to EUR 637.3 million in 9M-2023. This growth was primarily driven by the consolidation of the acquired Omnova divisions for nine...
Dexco Orders Steam Recovery System for MDF Plant
BRAZIL - Dexco Brazil, the largest manufacturer of wood-based panels in the country, has placed an order for the world’s largest EVOfuge steam recovery system from Sunds Fibertech, set to be installed at Dexco’s MDF plant located in Agudos. This advanced system is...
Metro-Ply Orders New MDF Line from Siempelkamp
THAILAND – Metro-Ply Group, a leading producer of wood-based panels in Southeast Asia, has ordered its sixth wooden panel line from Siempelkamp Group for its Surat Thani facility in Thailand. This new MDF line, featuring the advanced ContiRoll Generation 9i press, is...
Record-Breaking Attendance at the 13th European Wood-Based Panel Symposium
GERMANY - The 13th European Wood-Based Panel Symposium, held from October 9-11 in Hamburg, welcomed a record number of delegates from over 30 countries, according to the European Panel Federation (EPF). This biennial event gathered experts, researchers, and industry...
Colombian Particleboard Imports Up 22% in 8M-2024
COLOMBIA - From January to August 2024 (8M-2024), Colombia's imports of particleboard / MDP totaled USD 114.12 million, reflecting a notable increase of 22% compared to USD 93.53 million in the same period of 2023. In terms of volume, Colombian imports of...
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German kitchen furniture industry expects sales to decline in 2023
GERMANY – German kitchen furniture manufacturers are grappling with dwindling consumer demand.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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