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Significant Growth in Panama’s Particleboard Imports in First Half 2024
PANAMA - In the first six months of 2024, Panama's particleboard/MDP imports increased by 48.3% compared to the same period in 2023, totaling USD 7,122,364. The leading supplier countries were Ecuador, with an 18.3% increase (USD 2,263,045 ), compared to the same...
Novopan Obtains FSC Forest Management Certification
ECUADOR - In line with its commitment to sustainable forest management in its operations, Novopan Del Ecuador has achieved FSC Forest Management certification. This milestone demonstrates that the company's products originate from well-managed forests, controlled...
Homag Sales Down 14% in 6M-2024
GERMANY - The Homag Group continues to face the impact of investment reluctance, with decreased sales and earnings in the first half of 2024 (6M-2024). Sales dropped 14% to EUR 706 million, compared to EUR 817 million the previous year, reflecting ongoing market...
Egger Ends Financial Year With EUR 4.13 Billion in Turnover Despite Challenges
AUSTRIA - The Egger Group, one of the main wooden panel manufacturers in the world, reported a turnover of EUR 4.13 billion for the 2023/2024 financial year, reflecting a challenging economic environment. Despite a 7.1% decrease from the previous year and an 18.1%...
Siempelkamp Names Jan Bender as Head of Marketing & Communications
GERMANY -Since August 1st, Jan Bender has taken over marketing and corporate communications at the Siempelkamp Group, bringing a strong focus on machine and plant engineering. As Head of Marketing & Communications, Bender will direct brand management, global...
SCM and Springa Partner for Global Goliath CNC Robot Distribution
ITALY - SCM and Springa, a startup focused on digital manufacturing tools, have partnered to distribute the Goliath CNC, a portable milling machine for large-scale projects. The Goliath CNC will be sold globally under the name “scm maker” through SCM’s distributor...
MasterBrand’s Net Income Falls 11.5% in Second Quarter
USA - MasterBrand, Inc, North America's largest residential cabinet manufacturer, reported its second quarter 2024 (2Q-2024) financial results. “MasterBrand delivered solid financial performance this quarter, with year-over-year adjusted EBITDA margin growth and...
Commercial Mission Chile: 35 Brazilian Firms and Buyers from 7 Countries
CHILE - On July 23-24, 2024, Santiago, Chile, hosted the Missão Comercial Chile 2024, an event aimed at boosting the Latin American furniture market through the Brazilian Furniture Project. Organized by ABIMÓVEL (Brazilian Association of Furniture Industries) in...
Management Transition at Holz-Her
ALEMANIA - Holz-Her anuncia un cambio de dirección a partir del 1 de julio de 2024. After more than 25 years, Frank Epple is retiring, and Robert Terzer will take over as Managing Director. Robert Terzer brings significant experience to his new role. Before becoming...
Colombian Particleboard Imports Up 15.1% in 5M-2024
COLOMBIA - In the first five months of 2024 (5M-2024), Colombian imports of particleboard (PB/MDP) experienced a relevant growth of 15.1%, rising from USD 61.6 million in 5M-2023 to USD 70.9 million. Ecuador was again the leading supplier country, despite a 5.1%...
Masisa Introduces a New Direct Regional Sales Strategy
CHILE – Masisa, an acknowledged wooden panel manufacturer, has unveiled an innovative direct sales strategy for Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Martco LLC Produces First Board on New Dieffenbacher OSB line
USA – Martco LLC has successfully launched its third multi-opening OSB line from Dieffenbacher at its Corrigan, Texas plant.
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Ligna to Emphasize Construction Industry Turning to Wood
GERMANY – As the trade show with the world’s widest range of processing machinery for wood construction, Ligna 2023 will examine the focus topic “Prefab Building Processes” from all angles.
FSC Certification in Russia Comes to an End
RUSSIA – The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) announces the withdrawal of Russia’s remaining forest management certificates by their respective certification bodies.
Italian Woodworking Machinery Exports up 3.9% in 2022
ITALY – 2022 closed positively for italian woodworking technology.
Claudio Feltrin confirmed President of FederlegnoArredo
ITALIA – With over 95% of the votes, the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of FederlegnoArredo resolved that Claudio Feltrin , current president in office until 2024, will continue his mandate for another two years, until 2026.
Argentina’s Machinery Imports up 22.8% in 2022
ARGENTINA – Argentine imports of European machinery for secondary wood processing (wooden panels) reached USD 7.24 million in 2022.
Colombian Furniture Exports up 3.2% in 2022
COLOMBIA – Colombian wooden furniture exports maintained a positive level of growth in 2022. They went from USD 58.83 million in 2021 to USD 60.69 million in 2022, an increase of 3.2 percent.
Spanish Kitchen Furniture Manufacturers Grow 17% in 2022
SPAIN – AMC, the Spanish Kitchen Furniture Association, has reported a 17% year-on-year increase in turnover for its kitchen furniture manufacturing members in 2022, while that of the other member companies rose by 8.28%.
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