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Ecuadorian Particleboard Exports Exceed USD 100 million in 6M-2022
ECUADOR – The value of Ecuador’s particleboard exports (PB/MDP) totaled USD 101.73 million in the first half of 2022 (6M-2022), an increase of 20.7 percent compared to the same period last year (6M-2021: USD 84.27 million).
Canada Invests in Wood Manufacturing Study
CANADA – The Government of Canada is investing in a clean energy future while strengthening its forest sector from coast to coast. By finding innovative ways to leverage new market opportunities, Canada is ensuring the global competitiveness of its forest sector.
Eucatex Publishes Results for 2Q-2022
BRASIL – Eucatex, one of the largest manufacturers of wood panels in Brazil, with operations also in the paint, varnish, laminated flooring and doors segments, announced its results for the 2nd quarter of 2022 (2Q-2022).
Biesse Group Increases Sales 18.3% in First Half 2022
ITALY – The Biesse Group, a global leader in wood processing machinery and technology, reported results achieved in the first 6 months of 2022 (6M-2022).
Homag’s Order Intake Exceeds USD 1 billion in First Half 2022
GERMANY – In the first six months of 2022 (6M-2022), the Homag Group’s, the world’s leading provider of integrated solutions for production in the woodworking industry, order intake increased by 18 percent compared to the already high previous year’s figure to EUR 1,031 million (6M-2021: EUR 872 million).
Argentina’s Machinery Imports Down 41.5% in 4M-2022
ARGENTINA – Argentine imports of European machinery for secondary wood processing (boards) reached USD 1.66 million in the first four months of 2022 (4M-2022).
The Ready-to-Assemble Furniture Industry Developing Fast in Europe
ITALY – In the last twenty years, the Ready to Assemble (RTA) furniture industry has developed fast in Europe, in terms of both the industry’s size and the products (support materials, finishing, assembling solutions) and distribution channels (registering a sharp increase in online sales).
Proteak’s Sales fall 4.6% in 2Q-2022
MEXICO – Proteak, Mexico’s largest forestry company, reported results for the second quarter of 2022 (2Q-2022).
Autostore: SCM’s State-of-the-Art Spare Parts Warehouse
ITALY – SCM Group, world leader in wood processing technologies, presents Autostore, the new automatic warehouse for spare parts operational since January 2022 and established in the area of the former Fonderia as part of renovation and upgrading work at the industrial plant in Rimini.
Dexco Reports Results for First Half 2022
BRAZIL – Dexco, the largest wooden panel manufacturer in Brazil, ended the second quarter of the year (2Q-2022) with a rise of 12.1% in Net Revenue versus the same period in 2021, mainly arising from sustaining prices and improving the product mix, factors which were sufficient to offset the fall in sales seen over the period.
Kastamonu Orders New Siempelkamp Particleboard Plant
TURKEY – In June, Kastamonu Entegre, one of the largest wooden panel manufacturers in Europe, placed an order with Siempelkamp for a new particleboard plant for its location in Kastamonu City.
Egger Group Records Strong Growth in 2021/2022 financial year
AUSTRIA – Despite the challenging conditions Egger Group recorded a strong increase in sales turnover in 2021/2022 financial year.
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China’s particleboard imports up 15% in the first half 2020
CHINA – In the first six months of 2020, China’s particleboard imports were 298,586 tons valued at USD 100 million.
The Furniture Industry in Latin America: A snapshot on some selected countries
Latin America and the Caribbean count almost 640 million inhabitants and a per capita GNP of about USD 9,000.
2021 Design & Construction Week Will be an All-Virtual Event
USA – Due to health and safety concerns and ongoing travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
IFR presents World Robotics Report 2020
GERMANY – The new World Robotics 2020 Industrial Robots report presented by IFR (International Federation of Robotics) shows a record of 2.7 million industrial robots operating in factories around the world – an increase of 12%.
The trend towards cocooning is increasing
GERMANY –Cocooning is a term coined by marketing consultant Faith Popcorn in 1981. It refers to staying inside one’s home, insulated from perceived danger, instead of going out.
Ecuador: main companies in the wood and furniture segment grew 0.1% in 2019
ECUADOR – According to the annual ranking of the 1000 main Ecuadorian companies by sales published by Ekos magazine, the six companies in the wood and furniture segment that entered the ranking grew 0.1 percent in 2019, reaching USD 342.3 million compared to USD 341.8 million in 2018.
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