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Amazon and Alibaba demand more Vietnam-made home decor production
Image: AmazonAs purchases of home decorations and compact furniture on e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Alibaba increase, opportunities are opening up for Vietnamese businesses to sell made-in Vietnam...
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CIFF Shanghai concluded with surge in global participation
52nd CIFF ShanghaiThe 52nd China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) Shanghai concluded on 8 Sep 2023, attracting a total of 93,474 visitors over four days, a 10.44% increase from 2019...
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Panel Plus Thailand acquires new automatic grading system from Argos Solutions
Argos' automatic grading systems are said to have the capability of of reducing cost, waste and customer claims (Image: Argos Solutions)Panel Plus, a Thailand-based manufacturer of wood panels, has...
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TDUK and Structural Timber Association from the UK sign MoU to help develop timber...
Andrew Carpenter, CEO of STA (left) and David Hopkins, CEO of TDUK (right)The Timber Development UK (TDUK) and Structural Timber Association (STA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
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Canada Wood Group renews cooperation with Wuxi Urban Construction Development Group
Signing ceremony between Tang Jinsong, chairman of Wuxi C&D group (left), Bruce St.John, president of Canada Wood Group (Right), and witnessed by Fei Shaoyun, Party Secretary of Jiangsu Ministry...
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HOMAG suspends participation at Holz-Handwerk, citing “difficult economic times” as reason
HOMAG to suspend their participation at Holz-Handwerk 2024 (Image: HOMAG)The HOMAG Group has announced that they will suspend its participation in the Holz-Handwerk trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany next...
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Egger Group takes over chipboard plant in Markt Bibart, Germany
The Rauch chipboard plant is located in Markt Bibart (Image: Egger)On 8 Sep 2023, the Egger Group has signed an agreement to purchase a Rauch chipboard plant in Markt...
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Oregon-based plywood producer invests in Argos Solutions’ panel repair system
Back in August 2023, Argos Solutions invited Timber Products to Kongsberg, Norway (Image: Argos Solutions)Oregon-based plywood producer Timber Products has invested in a panel repair system (PRS) by surface...
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Wood experts gathered in Chengdu, China to draw a new blueprint for low-carbon lifestyle
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) 26th South East Asia (SEA) and China convention was held at JW Marriot Hotel Chengdu on 8 Sep 2023. With the theme ‘Sustainable...
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ETTF issues EUDR guidance to replace EUTR for timber exporters
From 30 Dec 2024, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will replace the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), according to the EU Timber Trade Federation (ETTF). It obliges importers of timber...