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Imported logs in Suifenhe, China (Image: CTWPDA via ITTO)According to the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), China’s timber market grew in July 2023 with the country’s Global Timber Index (GTI) registering 53%, the second time since April it has exceeded the 50% threshold, indicating growth in the sector.As...
US hardwood shipment to India rose 76% in volume in H1 2023 compared to H1 2022According to the American Hardwood Export Council, India has emerged as the biggest growth market for US hardwood lumber in H1 2023, with the total shipped to the market rising by 76% in volume...
WoodTech specialises in woodworking machinery and technologyOrganised by RX Tüyap in cooperation with Turkish Woodworking Machinery Industrialists Association (AIMSAD) and European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers (EUMABOIS), WoodTech Fair, now in its 36th edition, will welcome visitors from 19-23 Oct 2023 at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in...
Intermob Fair, held in Tüyap Fair and Congress CenterFrom 30 Sep-3 Oct 2023, the 25th edition of the Intermob Fair will take place at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul, Turkey, for the furniture sub-industry.According to RX Tüyap, the organiser in cooperation with the Furniture Accessories Manufacturers...
In a press release by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), five India architects unveiled their designs for the traditional jhoola, an Indian swing seat, at a gala launch at INDEX Mumbai, which took place at the Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC) from 26-28 May 2023.A design collaboration...
The Timberlink team with the South Australian Parliamentary Select Committee in Timberlink’s NeXTimber CLT and glulam plant (Image: Timberlink)Timberlink has produced their first glue-laminated timber (glulam) beam in their cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam facility in the South Australian town of Tarpeena.To celebrate this milestone, Timberlink invited the South...
Image: Julian Hochgesang/UnsplashThe volatility and unpredictability in global markets challenged for many industries including woodworking but offered opportunities to diversify, according to experts.The Department of Forestry reported that forestry product exports amounted to an estimated US$6.42bn in the first six months of the year, a 29% year-on-year decrease with...
Image: gryffyn m/UnsplashThe first meeting of the Indonesia, Malaysia, EU Ad Hoc Joint Task Force (JTF) on the European Union Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) was convened in early August.The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Minister for Food and Agribusiness at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of Indonesia, Musdhalifah...
Häfele’s kitchen solutions at interzum CologneAt the interzum Cologne trade fair this year, manufacturer of furniture fittings and architectural hardware Häfele unveiled a new corporate purpose: ‘Maximising the value of space. Together’.Häfele’s new purpose and the ones before this — ‘Functionality for you’, and even before that, ‘More life...
Robert Bürkle, headquartered in Freudenstadt, Germany, is strategically repositioning itself (Image: Bürkle)Global manufacturer of lines and machines for press and coating technologies Robert Bürkle has announced a restructuring of their company and realigning of their strategy.According to a press release, there will now be four independent business divisions covering...