German DIY sector expects growth in all areas
04.01.2021 − According to estimates by Klaus-Peter Teipel Research & Consulting, German DIY and garden stores have achieved growth of 13.7% to €26.1bn in 2020. » more
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EUWID bids farewell to Christmas break
18.12.2020 − The EUWID Wood Products and Panels editorial team is saying goodbye to the Christmas break with the reports posted today. » more
Trading restrictions have been partially lifted
11.12.2020 − Kingfisher was able to keep all of its approximately 1,370 branches open for in-store purchasing during November, despite the government-imposed lockdown measures in all countries in which it operates. » more
Leonhardt now called Xylo Machinery DE
10.12.2020 − The lumberyard and shredding technology specialist Leonhardt Holzmaschinen has done business as Xylo Machinery DE GmbH since September. » more
MAX Automation: delays lead to reduced turnover
27.11.2020 − In the third quarter, corona-related delays in the implementation of projects have led to a reduction in group turnover of MAX Automation. » more
British associations TTF and TRADA intend to merge
26.11.2020 − Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) are to merge into one unit. » more
Westag & Getalit divisions show mixed performances
23.11.2020 − Westag & Getalit has announced that both of its divisions staged a recovery over the past few months. » more
Homag finalises its acquisition of System TM
20.11.2020 − Homag Group completed its purchase of an 80% stake in System TM in late October, as planned. » more
Kitchen industry believes sales growth possible in 2021
17.11.2020 − German manufacturers of kitchen furniture and electrical appliances consolidated in AMK are expecting increases in sales and turnover during the current year. » more
Growing scepticism in German wood/furniture sectors
13.11.2020 − In spite of the positive development in most sectors at the moment, the German wood industry’s expectations of business development in the months ahead became cloudier again in October. » more
Acimall: Export business with a stronger Q3 performance
06.11.2020 − Italian woodworking machinery manufacturers have seen their order intake stage a bit of a recovery after marked decreases in the first half of the current year.» more
Lingl and SMB Maschinenbau file for insolvency
30.10.2020 − Hans Lingl Anlagenbau und Verfahrenstechnik (Lingl) has submitted an application to the district court in Neu-Ulm for the opening of insolvency proceedings. » more
BASF construction chemicals unit renamed MBCC
26.10.2020 − BASF completed the divestment of its construction chemicals business to a subsidiary of the US private equity firm Lone Star Funds on 30 September.» more
Homag founds division Construction Elements Solutions
23.10.2020 − Homag Group is planning to ramp up its wood construction elements operations by buying a majority stake in System TM and creating a new business area called Construction Elements Solutions. » more
Tide has turned in price trends over the past few months
14.10.2020 − Shifts in demand triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic have had an impact on the trend in prices for different wood and wood-based panel products over the past few months, as well. » more
Domotex Hannover moved forward by two days
13.10.2020 − Deutsche Messe has now decided to bring forward the new date for the Domotex flooring fair by two days.» more
Bau to be replaced by a hybrid format in January 2021
12.10.2020 − At meetings held with the advisory board and board of trustees for the Bau trade, the event’s organiser Messe München decided not to hold the fair as an in-person event from 11 to 16 January 2021 after all. » more
Corona rules make planning of trade fairs more difficult
07.10.2020 − A rising number of Covid-19 infections and countermeasures put in place in response have dimmed the prospects for trade fairs that are set to happen in the coming months. » more
Furniture industry and DIY benefit from pent-up demand
23.09.2020 − Furniture manufacturers and merchants have made it through the coronavirus crisis in much better shape than other sectors over the summer months. » more
Prolignis to build wood-fired cogen plant in Wettstetten
04.09.2020 − Prolignis wants to put a wood-fired cogeneration plant into operation in Wettstetten near Eichstätt, Upper Bavaria, by the end of 2022.» more
UFPI achieves record result in second quarter
28.08.2020 − At US$92.4m UFP Industries (UFPI) was able to improve its operating profit by 28% vis à vis last year in the second quarter and able to achieve a new quarterly record with net profit.» more
Hurricane Laura hits numerous timber industry locations
27.08.2020 − Hurricane "Laura", which landed in the USA just under an hour ago in the border area between Texas and Louisiana, could also become a problem for the timber industry locations in its expected path.» more
Collaboration of Timbeter, Cind and Biometria
26.08.2020 − Estonian IT development and wood measurement company Timbeter, Swedishmeasuring system manufacturer Cind and the merged Swedish wood measurement and wood accounting association Biometria will cooperate.» more
Delays to the start-up of RotaJET digital printers
26.08.2020 − The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in delays to the start-up of RotaJET machines for digital decor and beverage carton printing at the printing machinery manufacturer Koenig & Bauer (KBA). » more
Homag Group reports EBIT well in negative territory
17.08.2020 − A slump in order intake and revenues caused by the coronavirus pandemic and special effects associated with ongoing restructuring measures culminated in a significant fall in earnings at Homag Group.» more
Corona puts pressure on housing construction
14.08.2020 − Construction research network Euroconstruct anticipates a significant decline in housing construction activity in the current year as a result of the corona crisis. » more
Acimall: Machinery makers face another slump in ordering
13.08.2020 − The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant adverse effect on Italy’s woodworking machinery manufacturers, too. » more
Further decline in UPM-Kymmene’s plywood business
06.08.2020 − UPM-Kymmene had to put up with another reduction in its plywood division’s sales volume to the tune of 10.4 % in the second quarter to around 173,000 m³.» more
Xylexpo in Milan now postponed until 2022
24.07.2020 − Xylexpo organiser Cepra cancelled this year’s machinery fair, which was scheduled to take place from 10 to 13 November at the Rho Fiera exhibition centre in Milan. » more
Ever larger gaps appearing amongst autumn events
10.07.2020 − As the corona crisis had already led to the postponement or cancellation of almost all events in spring and summer, the dates scheduled for the next few months are meanwhile being increasingly affected as well.» more