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European Wood Panel Industry Scales up Recycling and Circular use of Recovered Wood
BELGIUM – Horizon Europe project EcoReFibre explores smart sorting and processing technologies to recycle post-consumer waste wood back into fibreboards and into novel building products.
Berneck orders World’s Largest Drum Dryer for Particleboard production
GERMANY – Berneck S.A., the largest wood-based panel exporting company in Brazil, has commissioned Dieffenbacher to supply an 84 MW energy system and the world’s largest drum dryer for its medium-density particleboard (MDP) plant in Curitibanos, Santa Catarina.
Ecuadorian Imports of Decorative Papers up 74.9% in 4M-2022
ECUADOR - Ecuadorian imports of decorative papers for wood panel surfaces reached USD 19.17 million in the first four months of 2022 (4M-2022), a relevant 74.9 percent above the same period of 2021 (4M-2021: USD 10.96 million). Likewise with respect to 4M-2019,...
Roseburg Exploring potential New MDF plant
USA – Roseburg is exploring the feasibility of locating a second MDF panel plant or bioenergy production facility within its current operating facility in the west.
Weinig launches Largest Investment Program in the Company’s History
GERMANY – The supervisory board of the Weinig Group has approved a comprehensive, Group-wide investment program that will fundamentally reposition the Group and its headquarters in Tauberbischofsheim.
Turnout Beyond Expectations for the Return of the Salone del Mobile
ITALY – The Salone del Mobile, back in its traditional guise and with a message of welcome from the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, has come to an end with a very positive result confirming the event’s great drawing power and immense worldwide outreach.
Biesse Group Opens new Headquarters in Brazil
BRAZIL – Biesse Group, a leading manufacturer of technologies for the processing of wood, glass, stone and advanced materials, in line with the process of territorial expansion characterized by the proximity to strategic markets, strengthens its international presence by opening a new office in Curitiba, in the state of Paraná in Brazil.
interzum 2023 Will Focus on New Ecology
GERMANY – In 2023, interzum is once again starting as the world’s leading trade fair of the furniture supplier and interior design industries.
German Woodworking Machinery with Record level of Demand
GERMANY – The gap between global demand and the production of woodworking machinery is widening.
German Design Award: Egger impresses with PerfectSense Lacquered Boards
GERMANY – With its expanded and further developed PerfectSense product range, Egger not only impresses its customers, but also the international jury of the German Design Award.
Ecuadorian Particleboard Exports continue at Record Levels
ECUADOR – Ecuadorian exports of particleboard (PB/MDP) reached USD 56.7 million in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q-2022), a growth of 33.7 percent compared to 1Q-2021 (USD 42.4 million) and 84.5 percent compared to 1Q-2019 (USD 30.7 million).
IWF 2022 Challengers Awards Contestants Announced
USA – There are 86 entries in the IWF 2022 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award competition, submitted by 67 companies exhibiting at IWF 2022.
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No preliminary antidumping findings for moulding imported from Brazil to the U.S.
USA – The Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that wood mouldings and millwork products from Brazil are not being, or are not likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value .
Katharina Siebert new LIGNA press spokeswoman
GERMANY – Deutsche Messe has filled the position of the LIGNA spokeswoman with a new contact.
LivingKitchen 2021: The international kitchen show at the ideal moment
GERMANY – The kitchens industry is in eager anticipation of the upcoming LivingKitchen, which, together with imm cologne, will open its gates from 18 to 24 January 2021.
IKEA plans to invest 150 million euros in Spain
SPAIN – IKEA announced an investment of around 150 million euros in the next 3 years in an expansion and transformation plan that will mark the future of the company in Spain and with which it is expected to generate about 750 new direct jobs in the country.
Movelsul Brasil has been put off to 2022
BRAZIL – In view of the scenario of great uncertainty regarding events and business in 2020, Sindmóveis Bento Gonçalves announced that the 22nd Movelsul Brasil, which would take place from September 14 – 17 at Parque de Eventos in Bento Gonçalves, has been postponed to 2022.
The German furniture industry reacted quickly to the COVID-19 crisis
GERMANY – The German furniture industry has so far come through the coronavirus crisis robustly compared to other economic sectors.
Brazilian furniture exports down 34.8% in May
BRAZIL – Brazilian exports of wooden furniture fell 34.8 percent in May 2020.
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