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Brazilian furniture exports fall 6.3% in 7M-2022
BRAZIL – The value of Brazilian wood furniture exports reached USD 392.30 million in the first seven months of 2022 (7M-2022).
Weyerhaeuser Reports Work Stoppage
USA – – Weyerhaeuser announced that a work stoppage involving members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union is impacting its operations in Oregon and Washington.
Homag Treff turns 30
GERMANY – For three decades, Homag has used the Homag Treff as a platform to present innovative solutions for the first-class SME sector and modern industry: from small to large machines, from fully automated joinery to complete production facilities.
RTA Muebles wins national export award 2022
COLOMBIA – The national export awards in their respective categories were presented by Analdex and ProColombia during the recent National Export Congress.
Peruvian Particleboard imports up 27.3% in First Half 2022
PERU – Peruvian imports of particleboard (PB / MDP) reached USD 93.51 million in January – June period 2022 (6M-2021: USD 73.44 million). A record for the first six months of the year and a year-on-year growth of 27.3 per cent compared to same period 2021.
Dieffenbacher to supply high-end particleboard plant to Greenlam in India
INDIA – Greenlam South Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenlam Industries Limited headquartered in New Delhi, India, has ordered a high-end particleboard plant from Dieffenbacher for its new manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh.
Egger boosts recycled content through investment
UK – Wood-based material manufacturer, Egger UK Limited, has invested over £15 million into recycling operations at its site in Hexham.
Egger: Michael Egger Retires from the Supervisory board
AUSTRIA – Michael Egger is withdrawing from the supervisory board of the company.
Pfleiderer awarded gold medal by EcoVadis
GERMANY – Responsible and sustainable practices are part of Pfleiderer’s DNA.
Mika Saariaho to Start on 1st October as Raute CEO
FINLAND – Mika Saariaho’s starting date as President and CEO of Raute Corporation has been specified. He will start in the position on October 1, 2022.
Siempelkamp with new leadership
GERMANY – Siempelkamp appointed Martin Scherrer as CEO and Martin Sieringhaus as CFO.
A revolutionary bio-based wooden panel, development by Koskisen and Stora Enso
FINLAND – Koskisen is a Finnish wood industry company producing sawn timber and panel products, such as birch plywood and particleboard for the furniture, and construction industries.
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Fimma Brasil postponed again
BRAZIL – The Furniture Industry Association of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Movergs) officially announces the postponement of Fimma Brasil, which was to be held in Bento Gonçalves, from April 26 to 29, 2021.
Movelsul Brasil promotes USD 35 million in exports with virtual business roundtables
BRAZIL – The pandemic brought new market prospects for the furniture sector and to Movelsul Brasil.
Franco Bulian is the new Catas managing director
ITALY – Franco Bulian, born in Udine in 1960, is Catas new managing director.
Canadian government to plant two billion trees
CANADA – Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, has unveiled the federal government’s plan to launch its two billion tree initiative in 2021.
Metrie to become North America’s largest MDF moulding producer
Brazilian wooden panel consumption up 21.5% in 3Q-2020
BRAZIL – According to IBÁ (Brazilian Tree Industry) report, in the third quarter of 2020 (3Q-2020) the consumption of wooden panels (Particleboard, MDF and Hardboard) in Brazil reached 2.18 million m3, an improvement of 21.5 percent compared to the 1.80 million m3 reached in 3Q-2019.
Välinge presented Threespine at the 4th Homag in-house show in China
CHINA – On November 10-12, 2020, the 4th Homag China Golden Field (HCGF) in-house show for Customized Furniture Solutions was held in Weifang City, Shandong Province.
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