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Colombian machinery imports fall 46.9% in 6M-2022
COLOMBIA – Colombian imports of European machinery for secondary wood processing (boards) reached USD 2.57 million in the first six months of 2022 (6M-2022).
Masisa Closes First Half of the Year with Excellent Results
CHILE – Masisa, a Chile-based producer and marketer of wood products, reported excellent results for the first half of 2022 (6M-2022).
SmartWOP: The Smart way to Design Furniture
GERMANY – Many customers want furniture design software that is very easy to use but also offers maximum flexibility in design.
Wellborn Cabinet will Invest USD 17 million
USA – Wellborn Cabinet a family-owned Kitchen furniture company plans to invest USD 17 million in an expansion project that will create 415 jobs over five years.
Borg Manufacturing Initiates thin MDF Production at in Australia
AUSTRALIA – Borg Manufacturing succesfully produced its first board on the new MDF plant made by Siempelkamp.
Brazilian Wood Panel Consumption falls 16.7% in 6M-2022
BRAZIL – As reported by IBA (Brazilian Tree Industry), in the first six months of 2022 (6M-2022) the consumption of wood-based panels (Chipboard/MDP, MDF and Hardboard) in Brazil reached 3.40 million m3, a sharp drop of 16.7 percent compared to the 4.09 million m3 reached in 6M-2021.
Biesse and Felder among 2022 IWF Challengers Award Winners
USA – IWF recently announced that Biesse and Felder were among the seven winners in the 2022 IWF Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award competition.
imm 2023 to be hosted in June
GERMANY – Koelnmesse, organizers of the prestigious furniture fair imm cologne, informed that it is is moving the 2023 edition of the fair from January to June 4th to 7th.
Volatile Scenario for the German Furniture Industry
GERMANY – Business scenario uncertain and exceptionally challenging for the German furniture industry according to Jan Kurth, Managing Director of the Associations of the German Furniture Industry (VDM/VHK).
New Vice-President Sales and Marketing at Tafisa
CANADA – The management of Tafisa Canada announced the appointment of Mr. Pierre-Luc Bérubé as Vice-President Sales and Marketing effective August 15.
Arauco’s Sales Increase 20.0% in 2Q-2022
CHILE – Arauco, one of the world’s largest wood-based panel manufacturers, reported that sales revenues reached USD 1,867.1 million during the second quarter of 2022 (2Q-2022), an increase of 20.0 percent compared to 2Q-2021 (USD 1,556.6 million).
Colombian Furniture Exports up 38.6% in 6M-2022
COLOMBIA – Colombian wood furniture exports maintained a good level of growth in the first half of 2022 (6M-2022).
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Finnish study reveals: Coronavirus dislikes wooden surfaces
FINLAND – The survival of viruses on wooden surfaces is studied in a project started last summer by the universities of Eastern Finland and Jyväskylä.
Spanish furniture exports accumulate a 16.2% contraction in the first 9 months of 2020
SPAIN – ANIEME, Spain’s National Association of Furniture Industries and Exporters presented the foreign trade report for the Spanish furniture sector for the period January-September 2020.
MEM Industrial and Tecno Mueble to merge in 2021
MEXICO – At a recent press conference it was announced that MEM Industrial and Tecno Mueble Internacional will merge in 2021 aiming to create the largest woodworking and furniture exhibition in Latin America.
The Salone del Mobile Milano 2021 moves to September
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 in the traditional month of April, but from 5 to 10 September to ensure it is held in complete safety in light of the continuing health crisis.
Wood construction will have a prominent position at FITECMA 2021
ARGENTINA – In each of the special activities that are being organized for FITECMA 2021, highly qualified and recognized partners were selected.
Ligna 2021 has been postponed to September
GERMANY – LIGNA.21 as the 2021 edition of the most important trade fair of machinery and technology for wood processing has been branded, will now take place in autumn.
Strong recovery of Ecuadorian Particleboard exports continues
ECUADOR – Ecuadorian Particleboard / MDP (PB/MDP) exports were up almost 50% in September 2020 reaching USD 14.46 million compared to USD 9.65 million in the same month of 2019.
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