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S.Kijchai Chooses Siempelkamp for New MDF Plant
THAILAND - Siempelkamp has been chosen by S.Kijchai Enterprise Public Company Ltd., a top Southeast Asian wood-based panel producer, to supply a new MDF plant at its Rayong headquarters in Thailand. This will be S.Kijchai's third MDF plant, boosting its production...
Homag Enhances Production Quality with Automated Gluing Technology
GERMANY - Homag, a global leader in woodworking technology, is integrating Dürr’s adhesive processing products to create vacuum tables for its Sawteq saws. This collaboration introduces Dürr’s automotive adhesive technology into the woodworking industry. Dürr, a...
Latin America’s Wooden Furniture Exports Dip 5.5% in 6M-2024
COLOMBIA - In the first half of 2024, Latin America's wooden furniture exports experienced a decline of 5.5% compared to the same period in 2023, totaling USD 759.3 million. This downturn reflects varied performances across the region, with some countries seeing...
Eco-Friendly Building Materials are Transforming Ecuador’s Construction Sector
ECUADOR - The construction industry is a major environmental contributor globally, accounting for about 39% of CO2 emissions, primarily due to material manufacturing like cement. However, the shift towards sustainable practices is gaining momentum. Daniel Sotalin,...
China’s Wooden Furniture Exports Surge 24% in 7M-2024
USA - According to Lesprom Analytics, China’s wood furniture exports saw a significant 24% increase in the first seven months of 2024, reaching 256 million pieces. This boost led to a 9% rise in export value, totaling USD 13.4 billion. Despite this growth, the average...
Metsä Group’s Carbon Capture Efforts Aim to Transform the Forest Industry
FINLAND - Metsä Group, one of the world’s largest forest industry groups, produces around 12 million tonnes of wood-based CO₂ annually and is now focused on large-scale carbon capture. Kaija Pehu-Lehtonen, the new project director, sees bio-based CO₂ as a valuable yet...
Ikea Tests New Digital Marketplace for Second-Hand Furniture in Madrid and Oslo
NETHERLANDS - Ikea is testing a new digital marketplace for second-hand furniture, called Ikea Preowned, in Madrid and Oslo, and is planning to roll out the site globally in December. This platform enables users to buy and sell used Ikea furniture directly, featuring...
Falabella Sells Shopping Center to Parque Arauco
CHILE - Falabella informed that it will sell to Parque Arauco the Open Plaza Kennedy shopping center and the entity that operates the Courtyard Hotel by Marriott inside the center, in Las Condes, Santiago. Falabella’s CEO, Alejandro González, stated that this move...
Salice Acquires Atim S.p.A.
ITALY - Salice, the Italian manufacturer of furniture fittings, has acquired Atim S.p.A., an Italian specialist in aluminum-based hardware solutions. This acquisition will enhance Salice's portfolio with innovative designs, including extendable tables and...
TF Bern Innovates Carpentry Training with Digital Solutions
SWITZERLAND - Technische Fachschule Bern (TF Bern), founded in 1888 in Switzerland, is renowned for blending technical training with real-world production. With 650 trainee spaces, TF Bern offers hands-on experience by creating custom furniture and interior fittings....
FSC and Aglomerados Cotopaxi Highlight Ecuador’s Leadership in Sustainable Forest Management
ECUADOR - Aglomerados Cotopaxi, one of Ecuador's leading forest products companies , recently hosted a significant discussion in partnership with FSC Ecuador to highlight the country’s pivotal role in sustainable forest management. Ecuador’s extensive forest coverage,...
Masisa Reports a 12.6% Decline in Sales Revenue in 6M-2024
CHILE – Masisa, one of the leading wooden panel manufacturers in South America, reported sales revenue for the first half of 2024 (6M-2024) was USD 140.4 million, down 12.6% from the same period last year (USD 160.7 million). This decline was due to lower...
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More than 80,000 Visitors Attend Ligna 2023
GERMANY – Ligna 2023, the main global trade show for woodworking and wood manufacturing, attracted more than 80,000 attendees from May 15-19 in Hanover, Germany.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
India’s Robot Boom Hits All-Time High
GERMANY – Sales of industrial robots in India reached a new record of 4,945 units installed.
CSIL: Furniture e-commerce. A World Review
ITALY – The first CSIL report focused on e-commerce was published in November 2001. There were 418 million internet users in the year 2000, this was about 5 years after Jeff Bezos delivered from his garage the very first book ever sold from the newly born Amazon platform.
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