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Egger Acquires 60% of Italian Wood-based Panel Manufacturer Saib
ITALY - Saib, based in Caorso, near Piacenza, has been one of the leading wood-based panel manufacturers in Italy for 60 years, with a strong focus on design and sustainability. For the plant with around 200 employees, the majority shareholding by Egger opens up...
European Commission Approves Purchase of Garnica by Carlyle Group
BELGIUM – The European Commission has approved the purchase of Spanish plywood manufacturer Garnica by the Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest investment firms, concluding that the transaction will not have a negative effect on the European market.
China overtakes USA in robot density
GERMANY – China’s massive investment in industrial robotics has put the country in the top ranking of robot density, surpassing the United States for the first time.
German Furniture Industry Sales up 10.7%t in 9M-2022
GERMANY – The German furniture industry increased its sales in the first nine months (9M-2022) of this year by 10.7 percent to around 14 billion euros.
Küpeliler Endüstri Produces First Board
TURKEY – A first board was produced by the Turkish wood-based panel producer Küpeliler Endüstri AS on December 3rd.
Chilean Particleboard Exports Up 41% in 9M-2022
CHILE – The value of Chilean exports of Perticleboard / MDP (PB/MDP) had a significant improvement of 41.0 percent in the first nine months of 2022 reaching USD 89.06 million, which compares to USD 63.16 million in the same period of 2021.
Viva Magenta is Pantone Color of the Year 2023
USA – Pantone’s Color of the Year, Viva Magenta 18-1750, vibrates with vim and vigor.
Raute Organisational Changes, with Effect from 1 Jan 2023
FINLAND – Raute, the leading maker of veneer, plywood and LVL technologies, is entering a new phase in its strategic journey to create value in forest assets.
Dieffenbacher to Supply Another Fine OSB Plant to China
GERMANY – Chinese wood-based panel producer A Beautiful Family Plate Making Co. Ltd. (BFP) has contracted with German machine and plant manufacturer Dieffenbacher for a complete Fine OSB plant in Guangxi, China.
Feria Hábitat València Sets 2023 Dates
SPAIN – Dates have now been announced for the next edition of Hábitat.
Forestry Sector Plants 1.5 million Trees per Day in Brazil
BRAZIL – Ibá (Brazilian Tree Industry) recently released an update on the number of productive trees planted by the sector. Every day, the forestry industry plants 1.5 million trees for industrial purposes, such as eucalyptus, pine and teak, among other species.
Arauco Raises Ambition: to be Nature Net Positive, Focusing on Water, Biodiversity and Carbon
CHILE – In the framework of the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), held in Egypt, Arauco, one of the largest global forestry companies, revealed that it will initiate an ambitious plan to measure the natural capital associated with its management, in order to become a nature net positive company, that is, a company that generates a total positive impact on the planet.
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interzum bogotá ready for launch May 2022
COLOMBIA – The international wood and furniture industry will once again be meeting up at interzum bogotá from 10 to 13 of May 2022 in Bogotá Colombia, offering face-to-face connections, hands-on experience with new products all irreplaceable with virtual events.
Material supplies in the furniture industry are worsening
GERMANY – In the German furniture industry, the supply situation for important supplier products is worsening.
Brazilian wooden panels consumption grows 26.2% in 1Q-2021
BRAZIL – According to IBA (Brazilian Tree Industry) reports, in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q-2021) the consumption of wood boards (Particleboard / MDP, MDF and Hardboard) in Brazil reached 2.04 million m3, an increase of 26.2 percent compared to the 1.61 million m3 reached in 1Q-2020.
Salone del Mobile returns in September as Supersalone
ITALY – After repeated postponements and cancelations in the past 18 months, the Salone del Mobile will return this September with a consolidated program entitled Supersalone.
Spanish furniture exports grow 16.8% in the first quarter of 2021
SPAIN – ANIEME has presented the report on the results of foreign trade of the Spanish furniture sector for the period January-March 2021.
Excellent Trend for Italian Woodworking Technology
ITALY – According to data from Acimall (Italian Woodworking Machinery, and Tools Manufacturers’ Association) the excellent trend of orders in early 2021 has pushed the Italian wood technology industry back up to its al-time highs, achieved in 2018.
Excelent results for interzum @home
GERMANY – interzum @home 2021 drew to a close on Friday, 7 May 2021, with excellent overall results.
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