China log and lumber imports 2011

3/2/2012

No international involvement
at interzum moscow in 2012

Koelnmesse is rethinking its international involvement in interzum moscow parallel to Interkomplekt and the Euroexpofurniture (Eem) trade fair. The trade fair was to have taken place for the sixth time in April 2012. Since 2004, interzum moscow has firmly established itself within the industry alongside Interkomplekt and Euroexpofurniture (Eem). Interzum moscow (held every two years) is considered an important platform in Russia and Eastern Europe for international manufacturers in the furniture supplier and interior finishing industries. Unfortunately, current circumstances will keep them from presenting themselves on the market in their usual form. Following an intense phase of deliberations, Koelnmesse has now decided not to go ahead with this year’s interzum moscow 2012.

“As things currently stand, we regret that we do not find ourselves in a position to meet the high demands of recent years at this location together with our partners,” said Markus Majerus, Communications manager at Koelnmesse. A great deal of restructuring is currently taking place on the Russian furniture trade fair market. From Koelnmesse’s perspective, last-minute changes to organisational specifications at this point in time could lead to major impairments in quality were it to go ahead with its international involvement in interzum moscow in 2012.
The event had become well established in the Russian market in recent years, though this is also tied to the high demands of international exhibitors supported by Koelnmesse. “At the beginning of this year our partner Mvk informed us about a radical change to the defined trade fair concept. The remaining space on offer is not adequate to enable our clients to present themselves appropriately”, continues Markus Majerus. Koelnmesse will therefore not be attending this year.

2/2/2012

Kitchens: Stosa presents "Bring",
with new lacquer colors

Many new lacquer colors to choose – 24 polished and 22 matt – such as the intense  lacquered oil color, the lit green emerald, the pale dove gray matte lacquer and the elegant and unusual lead matte lacquered. Four original proposals that interpret and enhance one of the best-seller Stosa Cucine, the collection "Bring" which combines design and glamorous in a single tone. Designed for young families and contemporary, "Bring” collection with its combinations, winks at living area with new solutions like the composition with the central peninsula element, moving from base lowered and suspended modules over the paneling with matching day containers. In addition, "Bring” is mounting the door grip handle that allows you to keep a strong linearity without neglecting the overall functionality and practicality. The impeccable design contains many solutions to ensure that every tool and accessory the most proper placement. Drawers and baskets are perfect for all you need in the kitchen, as well as the columns removable useful to storage bottles and other bulky items. Color, therefore, combined with a stylish, contemporary design and innovative solutions supported by the strength of 23 mm thick doors moved by Grass components.

1/2/2012

FederlegnoArredo's proposals
to relaunch construction industry

Within an economic scenario still characterized by uncertainty in the industry, FederlegnoArredo presented three proposals about fiscal system, globalization and construction relaunch to the public institutions. 

23/1/2012

Epf Annual general meeting

The next Annual general meeting of Epf, the European panels federation, will be held in Bordeaux, France on 5-6 July 2012 under kind invitation of Epf’s French member association Uipp. Venue of the meeting will be: Mercure Bordeaux Cité Mondiale18 parvis des Chartrons 33080 Bordeaux cedex France - phone: +33 5 56 01 79 79 - fax: +33 5 56 01 79 00 - mail: h2877@accor.com.
Further info and/or hotel reservation at www.europanels.eu, mail info@europanels.org.

27/1/2012

European wood-based panel Symposium

Following the great success of the previous Wood-Based Panel Symposia, EPF is organising the 8^th edition of this Technical Conference this year, which is intended to serve as a forum for the industry and supplying industries. This symposium will again be organised in co-operation with Wki-Fraunhofer Institut für Holzforschung and with the support of Feropa and iVTH. The event will take place in the Maritim Airport Hotel in Hanover, Germany, on 10-12 October 2012.
Further info at www.europanels.eu.

26/1/2012

Alpi has a company's artistic director

Since more than eighty years Alpi (www.alpi.it) is working with wood and for wood, placing it at the center of his work with passion and respect.
Pursuing the road of research, the company has shown that such a noble and ancient material could be re-invented, re-interpreted to create something different, better. From this concept comes the technology of "multi-layered wood." A wood that can also be designed with colors or designs that do not exist in nature, the result of creativity without limits. This attitude of constant innovation has made Alpi the international benchmark in the field of wood and veneers the ideal partner for designers, interior designers, furniture companies and contract.
Today Alps wants to tackle an even more marked and incisive market challenges and further enriching its collections by focusing on a new corporate identity.
For this project has chosen to entrust the business of art direction in an Italian architect, Matteo Ragni, with whom he shared values ​​and vision from the start. The first effects of this new collaboration will occur in the coming months, during two important exhibition moments at ISaloni (Furniture exhibition) and “Fuorisalone” in Milan.

26/1/2012

Latin America: year 2011,
record in export wood chips

Global trade of wood chips has gone up substantially the past two years. Hardwood export from Chile, Uruguay and Brazil was up 43 percent in 2011 compared to 2009, reported by the “Wood Resource Quarterly”. A clear majority of the increase was Eucalyptus chips destined for pulp mills in Japan and Europe. Wood chip exports from Latin America are on track to reach a record of almost eight million tons in 2011. This would be an increase of seven percent from last year and of almost 60 percent higher than 2006. Chile is by far the biggest exporter, accounting for two-thirds of the total shipments from the continent, while Brazil and Uruguay both account for about 16 percent each. 2011, Chile was the world’s second largest supplier of hardwood chips after Vietnam. Latin America’s hardwood chip export volumes accounted for approximately 50 percent of globally traded wood chips, a share that has grown from 34 percent five years ago.

25/1/2012

imm cologne 2012: a success!

On 22nd January 2012, the imm cologne and LivingInteriors drew to a close in Cologne with a very good result. For seven days, 1,157 companies from 54 countries showed the interior design trends of the coming year. Including estimates for the last day of the show, the trade fair duo lured 115,000 visitors to Cologne,14 percent more than at the last comparable event in 2010, even without LivingKitchen. With foreign visitors accounting for 42 percent (based on the trade visitor days), the imm cologne was once again a very international trade fair. Firstly, there were far more buyers from Europe, especially from the Russian Federation and Italy, and secondly, there was a slight increase in the number of visitors from North America and Asia. The Public Days were also very well attended. Around 40,000 consumers came to seek inspiration from the interior worlds on show.

24/1/2012

A positive 2011 for Cefla Group

The year 2011 for Cefla Finishing Group (www.ceflafinishinggroup.com) was characterized by a double-digit revenue growth for all companies in the group, despite the difficult macro-economic conditions worldwide.
This important result was achieved through increased wood industry market share in countries such as China, Germany, France, Poland, Asia, Russia and Latin America and supported by sales of large projects in the fields of glass, cement and plastic.
The enormous experience of Cefla Finishing Group and the company economic/financial soundness, acquired by 80 years of history of which over 50 years in the finishing, is certainly the best guarantee that the group can offer its customers.
It was also launched a major internal reorganization process to transfer the customers more added value in its investment. The project will be completed during 2012 with the revision of processes in "lean" logic, thanks to the help of Porsche Consulting Italy srl.
 

23/1/2012

Metin Ergül is leaving Koelnmesse

Metin Ergül, Head of Division in Koelnmesse's trade fair management unit, will be leaving the company on March 31, 2012 to pursue a new position as managing director of a company in the health sector. Ergül has been with Koelnmesse since July 2006 and was responsible for managing and successfully developing the events in the home, garden and recreation sectors in particular. This included the International Hardware Fair, spoga+gafa, spoga horse, Köln Marathon Expo, Asia-Pacific Sourcing as well as events abroad such as the China International Hardware Show. Koelnmesse's management would like to thank Mr. Ergül for his contribution to the company.   
Until a successor is appointed, Koelnmesse's managing director Katharina C. Hamma will be responsible for the division.

19/1/2012

A successful year for Siempelkamp

G.Siempelkamp GmbH & Co. KG can look back on a highly successful business year in 2011: with a share of 700 million Euros in group sales, the medium-sized company headquartered in Krefeld, Germany, increased revenues compared to last year's results. New orders amounting to 600 million Euros and a current order backlog of 1 billion Euros result in full capacity utilization of all production facilities until the end of 2013. 

18/1/2012

I Saloni 2012 ready for the off

I Saloni of Milan is preparing to reopen its doors for the 51^st edition, April 17 to 22 at Fiera Milano in Rho. The word is: "In Milan, where else?", for claiming the prestigious Milanese roots of the international design stage. In addition to the traditional appointment with the International Furniture Fair, with the furnishings exhibition and the SaloneSatellite this year are returning Eurocucina and Bathroom biennial international exhibition. To confirm the success achieved in recent years, also for the next edition Cosmit is expecting over 300 thousand visitors, while exhibitors to date have already been sold out for the presence of more than 210 thousand square meters of space available.

Eurocucina will again be accompanied by FTK (Technology for the Kitchen), the exhibition devoted to technological innovation in built-in domestic appliances and cooker hoods, in Pavilions 9, 11, 13 and 15, in total synergy with the International Bathroom Exhibition, opposite it in Pavilions 22 and 24.

17/1/2012

 Farewell toTed Bauer,
 a pioneer in Mdf industry

Ted Bauer, one of the leading players in the evolution of the Mdf industry worldwide, passed away following a long illness at home in Medford, Oregon on November 14^th 2011.

17/1/2012

A change at the helm of Interzum

With effect from 01.01.2012, Matthias Pollmann is the new Project Manager of the world’s leading trade fair for suppliers to the furniture industry and interior finishing. He succeeds Frank Haubold, who had been responsible for Interzum since 2005 and then became Vice President Trade Fair Management of the trade fairs Fsb/aquanale, LivingInteriors, LivingKitchen, imm cologne, interzum and Orgatec with effect from 01 November 2011.

Matthias Pollmann has been working as Sales Manager of Interzum since 2008 and is thus already more than familiar with all matters relating to this important trade fair.

The next Interzum will take place from 13^th-16^th May 2013 - Cologne, Germany.

13/1/2012