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Malaysia: MIFF 2019 crosses billion dollar sales mark
Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF), the industry’s largest marketplace in Southeast Asia, has topped the billion-dollar sales mark for the first time in its 25-year history. Its organiser, United Business Media (M) Sdn Bhd (UBM Malaysia), said exhibitors at MIFF 2019 raked in US$1.01 billion (RM4.21 billion) in sales over the four days starting March 8, a three per cent increase from the previous high of US$984 million in 2018 The record performance was achieved a year after the trade show was expanded to 100,000 square metres across the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre and the Putra World Trade Centre with design as its cornerstone, it said in a statement today. A total of 600 exhibitors from 14 countries — 346 Malaysian and 254 foreign companies — showcased new products and collections under the theme “Design Connects People”. UBM... Continue reading
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November 28, 2017
Italian furniture sector is more open to exports to countries outside Europe
The Italian furniture sector exports more and more to non European Countries, such as many other segments of the woodworking industries in various European countries. One of the symbols of these growing interactions is the second edition of The Salone del Mobile Milano Shanghai (which can be loosely translated as Furniture Fair Milan Shanghai) which takes place in China in November 2017. 190 Italian enterprises showcase their products at the Fair, twice as much as in the previous year, EOS reports. The increasing importance of non European markets is not limited to China: the sector is looking also at the MENA Area, and countries which were part of the former Soviet Union. While there are many opportunities, the Italian furniture sector is a little hampered by structural problems : the segment is extremely fragmented and made up chiefly of small and medium enterprises, which... Continue reading
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July 20, 2016
This year's International Woodworking Fair is sold out
This year’s International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta is not only the most important industry show of the year in US, but it is also going to be a sold out event with more than 1,010 exhibitors and strong attendance. Tom Onsrud, IWF 2016 show chairman and president of C.R. Onsrud, says this year’s fair is also going to feature nearly 300 first time exhibitors and hotel bookings and registrations are now running more than 30 per cent ahead of 2014. IWF Atlanta, Aug. 24-27, at the Georgia World Congress Center, will occupy more than 500,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space and offer their largest conference schedule ever, with 60 educational sessions and 6 full-day symposiums on flooring, composites, closets, finishing, veneering, countertops. Since the show is sold out, organizers have been adding some space in their supply building. IWF is the largest industry show in the Americas, and... Continue reading
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May 15, 2019
Malaysia: MIFF 2019 crosses billion dollar sales mark
Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF), the industry’s largest marketplace in Southeast Asia, has topped the billion-dollar sales mark for the first time in its 25-year history. Its organiser, United Business Media (M) Sdn Bhd (UBM Malaysia), said exhibitors at MIFF 2019 raked in US$1.01 billion (RM4.21 billion) in sales over the four days starting March 8, a three per cent increase from the previous high of US$984 million in 2018 The record performance was achieved a year after the trade show was expanded to 100,000 square metres across the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre and the Putra World Trade Centre with design as its cornerstone, it said in a statement today. A total of 600 exhibitors from 14 countries — 346 Malaysian and 254 foreign companies — showcased new products and collections under the theme “Design Connects People”. UBM... Continue reading
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February 24, 2016
“Made in China 2025” strategy presented at the Beijing Woodworking Fair
The Chinese Government is taking steps to achieve the strategy of “Made-In-China 2025″ in which “smart and green production” is the key element. The demand of intelligent furniture and woodworking equipment has therefore greatly increased. Facing the fierce competition, sluggish economy and rising production cost, wood machinery enterprises are urged to upgrade and transform via enhancing production effectiveness. To address the market needs, The 16th International Exhibition on Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Manufacturing Equipment and The International Exhibition on Woodworking Machinery Supplies & Accessories (hereinafter as “Beijing Woodwork Fair 2016″) will focus on intelligent and green manufacturing solutions. It is also set to assist woodworking and furniture enterprises in achieving energy-efficient, fully digitalized and sustainable... Continue reading
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May 15, 2019
Malaysia: MIFF 2019 crosses billion dollar sales mark
Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF), the industry’s largest marketplace in Southeast Asia, has topped the billion-dollar sales mark for the first time in its 25-year history. Its organiser, United Business Media (M) Sdn Bhd (UBM Malaysia), said exhibitors at MIFF 2019 raked in US$1.01 billion (RM4.21 billion) in sales over the four days starting March 8, a three per cent increase from the previous high of US$984 million in 2018 The record performance was achieved a year after the trade show was expanded to 100,000 square metres across the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre and the Putra World Trade Centre with design as its cornerstone, it said in a statement today. A total of 600 exhibitors from 14 countries — 346 Malaysian and 254 foreign companies — showcased new products and collections under the theme “Design Connects People”. UBM... Continue reading