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

18.12.2020 − The EUWID Wood Products and Panels editorial team is saying goodbye to the Christmas break with the reports posted today. » more

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

10.12.2020 − The lumberyard and shredding technology specialist Leonhardt Holzmaschinen has done business as Xylo Machinery DE GmbH since September. » more

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

26.11.2020 − Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) are to merge into one unit. » more

23.11.2020 − Westag & Getalit has announced that both of its divisions staged a recovery over the past few months. » more

20.11.2020 − Homag Group completed its purchase of an 80% stake in System TM in late October, as planned. » more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13.10.2020 − Deutsche Messe has now decided to bring forward the new date for the Domotex flooring fair by two days.» more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13.08.2020 − The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant adverse effect on Italy’s woodworking machinery manufacturers, too. » more

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

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

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