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Slight Decrease in Brazilian Wood Panel Consumption in 1Q-2023
BRAZIL – As reported by IBA (Brazilian Tree Industry), in the first three months of 2023 (1Q-2023) the consumption of wood-based panels (Particleboard/MDP, MDF/HDF and Hardboard) in Brazil reached 1.64 million m3, a slight drop of 1.1 percent compared to the 1.65 million m3 reached in 1Q-2022.
Homag Group Acquires a Stake in Software Specialist granIT
GERMANY – The Homag Group acquires 26 percent of the shares in the Reutlingen-based software company granIT, thus strengthening its digital expertise in the growth area of timber house construction.
Forte signs agreement to use Välinge’s new Threespine ID
Furniture Assemble System Obtains interzum Award
GERMANY – The world-premiere of Threespine ID took place at Interzum – one of the most influential furniture manufacturing fairs in the world – and has already been recognised with the prestigious Interzum award for ‘High Product Quality’.
Weinig Agrees to Strategic Cooperation with Esetree
GERMANY – Michael Weinig AG (Weinig) and Essetr s.r.l. announced the conclusion of a strategic cooperation agreement in the area of CNC wood processing machines.
Arauco Sales Down 18.3% in 1Q-2023
CHILE – Arauco, one of the largest global forestry companies, reported that sales revenues reached USD 1,439.5 million in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q-2023), a decrease of 18.3 percent when compared to the 1Q-2022.
Woodworking Machinery Industry Optimistic Outlook Despite Challenges
GERMANY – Production in the woodworking machinery industry in Germany reached a record EUR 3.6 billion in 2022, an increase of 8.3 percent over the previous year.
Successful 2022 for Siempelkamp
GERMANY – Siempelkamp‘s sales revenues in 2022 amounted to EUR 611.0 million. While order backlog surpassed the billion-euro mark in 2022, an increase of around 19.5 percent compared to the previous year.
Arclin enters into exclusive partnership with Inserco
USA. – Arclin, a chemical manufacturer of engineered products for construction, transportation, agriculture and other industries, announced that earlier this year it entered into an exclusive agreement with Inserco Industrie Service GmbH for the support and growth of Arclin’s business in South America.
Eucatex Reports Positive 1Q-2023
BRAZIL – Eucatex, one of the largest manufacturers of wooden panels in Brazil, with operations also in the paint, varnish, laminated flooring and doors segments, announces its results for the 1st quarter of 2023 (1Q-2023).
Homag Sales Increase 10.1% in the first quarter of 2023
GERMANY – Homag sales were up 10.1 percent in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q-2023). As expected, order intake weakened considerably in the 1Q-2023 after two exceptionally strong years.
Proteak (Tecnotabla) Reports Results for 1Q-2023
MEXICO – Proteak, Mexico’s largest forestry company, reported its 1Q-2023 results.
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Argentinian European Machinery Imports Back to Prepandemic Levels in 2021
ARGENTINA – Argentinian imports of european woodworking machinery for secondary wood processing (panels) reached USD 6.16 million in 2021 that represented an increase of 143.6 per cent compared to 2020 (USD 2.53 million).
Focus topics at LIGNA 2023 address current industry developments
GERMANY – “Woodworking Transformation”, “Prefab Building Processes” and “Green Material Processing” are the focus topics of the upcoming LIGNA from May 15 to 19, 2023. They address current industry developments and will be presented by exhibiting companies as well as accompanied by additional formats.
Koelnmesse cancels ZOW, will focus on Interzum
GERMANY – Interzum and ZOW show organizer Koelnmesse informed that it will put the ZOW show on hold for the time being and instead focus on Interzum as current conditions are not viable to support ZOW.
FIMMA – Maderalia 2022 arouses interest of international markets
SPAIN – FIMMA – Maderalia 2022 finalizes the preparations for its next edition, to be held in just two weeks, from March 29 to April 1 at Feria Valencia.
Postponement of the 49th CIFF Guangzhou and CIFM/interzum guangzhou 2022
CHINA – After the announcement by the regional Chinese government that all exhibition events in Guangzhou should be suspended from 11th March, the organisers of the CIFF Guangzhou and CIFM/interzum guangzhou have postponed the events to an as-yet unspecified date.
No FSC material from Russia and Belarus until the invasion ends
GERMANY – FSC remains deeply concerned about Russia’s aggressive invasion of Ukraine and stands in solidarity with all victims of this violence.
Timber from Russia and Belarus considered ‘conflict timber’
SWITZERLAND – All timber originating from Russia and Belarus is ‘conflict timber’ and therefore cannot be used in PEFC-certified products, the Board of PEFC International clarified.
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