Strict lockdown forces Indian wood industry to shut down
India has taken drastic measures against the spread of the coronavirus entering a strict lockdown. The [...]
March 27, 2020
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Poland’s furniture companies under collapse threat
The coronavirus pandemic may cause the collapse of Polish furniture manufacturers, which face many production curtailments. The five main Polish [...]
March 27, 2020
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IKEA to close all its furniture stores in Germany
In order to protect the safety of customers and employees and to limit the further spread [...]
March 18, 2020
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Italian wood industry companies in coronavirus crisis: “Strong response or we cannot do it”
Emanuele Orsini, the president of the Italian Federation of wood, cork, furniture and furnishing industries (FederlegnoArredo) urges the [...]
March 17, 2020
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Coronavirus: Overview of wood industry trade shows and conferences postponed or cancelled in Europe, Asia and N. America
In view of the ongoing unpredictable developments of the coronavirus pandemic many trade fairs in the wood industry have been [...]
March 17, 2020
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European countries imposed heavy restrictions; borders close and some retail activity restricted
European governments took a series of measures over the weekend to slow the coronavirus spread. Many countries closed their borders [...]
March 16, 2020
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Trump bans travel from Europe; ban doesn’t apply to trade
The United States has imposed a general entry ban on people wishing to travel to the United States [...]
March 12, 2020
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IKEA starts selling its products on Alibaba; aims to extend on the Chinese market
IKEA on Tuesday (Mar 10) started selling its products on Alibaba's Chinese e-commerce platform Tmall, the [...]
March 10, 2020
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China cargo flows rapidly return to pre-coronavirus levels
Finally, some good news about the coronavirus and global supply chains: Cargo volumes and ship calls have swiftly [...]
March 9, 2020
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Coronavirus: China hopes to revive trade by cutting port fees
China's government is suspending or reducing port fees and other transport costs, a move that is expected [...]
March 6, 2020
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