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Altendorf Group receives World Technology Leader Award
GERMANY – The Altendorf Group from Minden, Germany is the world market leader in the manufacture of premium-class sliding table saws.
Masisa Reports Loss in 2022 due to Sale of Argentine Subsidiaries
CHILE – Masisa reported its results at the end of 2022.
Proteak Sales Down 13.7% in 4Q-2022
MEXICO – Proteak, Mexico’s largest forestry company, reported results for the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q-2022).
Spanish Furniture Exports grew 13% in 2022
SPAIN – According to data provided by Estacom, from January to December 2022 Spanish furniture exports show an increase of 13%, exceeding 2,954 million euros.
Greenpanel Orders Third MDF plant to Dieffenbacher
INDIA – India’s largest MDF manufacturer, Greenpanel Industries Ltd., has ordered its third MDF plant from Dieffenbacher.
Homag, Record Levels of Sales and Earnings in 2022
GERMANY – The Homag Group reports a successful fiscal year 2022, in which the company achieved new record levels of sales and earnings.
German Furniture Industry Sales up Almost 7% to EUR 18.8 billion in 2022
GERMANY – GERMANY – According to official statistics, the German furniture industry increased its sales by almost 7 percent last year to around 18.8 billion euros.
Stiles Machinery Detects Cyber Attack
USA – Stiles Machinery informed that a cyber was detected on their IT systems.
Alejandro Roda, New Director of FIMMA + Maderalia
SPAIN – Alejandro Roda is, since last January, the new director of FIMMA + Maderalia, the international biennial of materials, technology and components for furniture, interior design and contract projects that will hold its next edition next year 2024 at Feria Valencia.
Ligna Ticket Shop is Open
GERMANY – The ticket shop for Ligna, the world’s leading trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry, which takes place in Hannover from 15 to 19 May, is now open.
Interprint joins the Colombian Association of Interior Architecture
COLOMBIA – Interprint do Brasil started the year as an Allied Supplier of ACAI, Colombian Association of Interior Architecture.
Steelcase Named One of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune
USA – Steelcase has been named among the world’s leading brands on the Fortune 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies list for the 17th year, recognized as fourth in the Home Equipment and Furnishings category.
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Vaccine Mandate Survey Details Wooden Panel Industry Concerns
USA – On September 9, President Biden issued an Executive Order, announcing that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would soon begin the development of an emergency temporary standard mandating that U.S. companies with more than 100 employees require COVID-19 vaccinations for all staff.
Schuller Consulting wins Heinz Dürr Award
GERMANY – Schuller is pleased to announce that their Industry 4.0 team receives the Heinz Dürr Award for the new consulting service “Digital Value Stream Optimisation” in the category “Innovation”.
The furniture industry finally met up once again at SICAM
ITALY – Held in Pordenone from 12th to 15th October, the twelfth edition of SICAM enjoyed a success that outstripped the most optimistic forecasts.
New digital platform connects international wood industry
GERMANY – LIGNA.Innovation Network made a convincing debut from 27 to 29 September 2021. The new digital event for the international woodworking and processing industry impressively demonstrated the importance of such a format in these challenging times.
imm cologne 2022: The dynamic start to the new year returns
GERMANY – As an international business hub that holds a key position for the European trade and the German market, imm cologne is once again setting the wheels in motion!
New digital event LIGNA.Innovation
GERMANY – Germany. The first edition of LIGNA.Innovation Network will kick off today.
The final figures of Supersalone 2021
ITALY – More than 60,000 people attended the special Salone del Mobile.Milano event which exceeded all expectations in terms of visitor flows and set the seal on the recovery of the city, an entire system and the country as a whole.