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SCM is Expanding its Range of Box Making Machines
ITALY – The new SCM technological solutions for batch 1 cardboard packaging are designed for more flexible and sustainable production processes in the assembled furniture and kit sector.
Egger Upgrades its Molding Lines in Argentina
ARGENTINA – Egger, a leading manufacturer of wood-based products for furniture and flooring, made an investment of more than USD 3 million in its plant in Concordia – Entre Ríos, Argentina – in order to modernize and expand its Molding lines.
Steelcase to cut Jobs in the US
EE.UU. – Steelcase Inc., one of the largest office furniture manufacturers, informed that it plans to cut back its spending and will cut 180 jobs amid declining orders, inflation and and supply chain challenges.
Luigi De Vito succeeds Jürgen Köppel as President of Eumabois
BELGIUM – The annual General Assembly of Eumabois was hosted by the Polish Association DROMA on September 22nd and 23rd in Krakow.
Compusoft + 2020 Unveils Company Rebrand as ‘Cyncly’
USA – Compusoft + 2020 announced the rebrand of their recently merged company now known as Cyncly.
Garnica joins the UN Global Compact
SPAIN – Garnica, a leading plywood manufacturer, is firmly committed to sustainability, both when it comes to satisfying the user, offering innovative plywood solutions based on wood from renewable sources, and when it comes to committing to the planet to promote environmentally responsible practices and a commitment to the use of this type of material.
Carola Lenkewitz new Member of the LIGNA Exhibitor Advisory Board
GERMANY – Carola Lenkewitz, Head of Marketing & Communications at Siempelkamp, is a new member of the LIGNA Exhibitor Advisory Board.
Holz-Her Two-stage Expansion Plan
AUSTRIA – Holz-Her, a subsidiary of the Weinig Group, informed regarding its two-stage EUR 15 million investment program.
Valencia: Design Capital of the World this Week
ESPAÑA – This is a landmark year for Valencia, with the city celebrating its designation as World Design Capital 2022.
Xylexpo 2022 in Less than a Month
ITALY – Xylexpo 2022 is ready to open from 12-15 October 2022, with 280 exhibitors from Italy and across the world, representing various wood and furniture processing technologies.
Flexsteel rejects takeover proposal
USA – Flexsteel Industries, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors, in consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors, has unanimously rejected the unsolicited, preliminary non-binding proposal from CSC Generation Holdings, Inc. (“CSC”) to acquire Flexsteel for USD 20.80 per share in cash.
Spanish furniture exports grow by 12.4% in the first half of 2022
SPAIN – From January to June 2022, Spanish furniture exports show an increase of 12.4%, exceeding €1.44 billion.
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Chilean particleboard / MDP exports up in 2020
CHILE – Chilean particleboard / MDP (PB / MDP) exports had a slight improvement in 2020, totaling USD 72.1 million, which represented an increase of 1.8 percent when compared to the USD 70.9 million reached in 2019.
Schuler Consulting, awarded as TOP Innovator 2021
GERMANY – On behalf of Compamedia, the organizer of the innovation competition TOP 100, the innovation researcher Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Franke and his team examined the innovative strength of SCHULER Consulting.
Conafor and MEM Industrial Tecno Mueble Internacional enter into Agreement
MEXICO – On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, Director-General of the National Forestry Commission (CONAFOR) León Jorge Castaños and Hannover Fairs México CEO Bernd Rohde signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the coordination of joint actions to foster stronger ties between the country’s forestry community and suppliers of woodworking machinery, technology and supplies.
Salone del Mobile Milano moved to September 2021
ITALY – The sixtieth edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano , which will bring together all the product categories for the first time, will be held in 2021, not as a tradition in April, but from 5 to 10 September to ensure it is held in complete safety in light of the continuing health crisis.
AWFS announces opening of attendee registration
USA – The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) announces the opening of attendee registration for the upcoming AWFS Fair, which will take place from July 20-23, 2021, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
UK’s leading woodworking machinery show announces postponement until 2022
UNITED KINGDOM – The W Exhibition & Elements organizers have announced new dates for the event, which will return to the National Exhibition Center (NEC), Birmingham from 6 – 9 February 2022.
Ingka Group/IKEA acquires forest land in Georgia, USA
U.S. – Ingka Group, a strategic partner in the IKEA franchise system, has announced it has acquired forestland property in the U.S. from The Conservation Fund, a non-profit conservation organization that has protected over 8 million acres of land in the U.S.
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