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TECHNOLOGY24 Boring & Drilling: The Important Bits

Drilling and boring wood is often considered an easy task, but only with the right tools. By Augustine Quek

26 Boring & Drilling: The Stiffer The Better

Poor hole quality can be improved using hinge boring bits incorporated with high-performance tungsten carbide. By Max Theobald, technical manager, Leitz Tooling Asia

Market Outlook 2009Industry leaders share their views and

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MARKET REPORT36 Market Outlook: South-East Asian Furniture Sector 2009

There is a growing need for Asean furniture manufacturers to realign their manufacturing activities, in terms of product mix and production volume. By Dr Jegatheswaran Ratnasingam

EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS46 Building On Strengths

Hans-Joachim Bender, MD, Bürkle explains how he leverages on his China-based manufacturing operation for global business expansion. By Michael Tham

MATERIALS & SURFACES48 SFIC 4th Design Conversation

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50 Designing SustainablyLuke Hughes shares his passion on ‘designing sustainably’, and combating deforestation. By Vergel Villasoto

54 Melamine Appeal In terms of looks and functionality, melamine

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56 Laminate Flooring: Design Reigns Supreme! Laminate fl ooring producers set the trends for

2009. By Association of European Producers of Laminate Flooring

60 Hardwoods & Softwoods: The Emergence Of Alder

Once thought of as a weed tree, the red alder’s inherent beauty and manufacturing strengths has seen its commercial value increase in recent times. By Weyerhaeuser

62 Hardwoods & SoftwoodsSoftwood – Incense CedarHardwood – Aspen

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Right now, predictions for 2009 from economists and analysts range from outright

pessimism on a lingering recession to optimism that a recovery will ensue anytime

between the third and fourth quarters –after various government-initiated stimulus

measures take hold.

Admittedly, it can be challenging to remain optimistic. But, happily, there is always

someone to offer us that glimmer of hope. Already, we can take small comfort in the fact

that that there have been 32 cycles of expansions and contractions since the mid-1800s

and each time, the economy turned around and – found its way back to the pink of health.

Graham Geldeard, the Asia Pacifi c MD of Titus+Lama+Huwil adds: “Asian furniture

manufacturers will feel an effect, but this will not be as dramatic as in the West. In times of

economic uncertainty, Asia has usually benefi ted.”

Those who emerged victorious after weathering the economic crises triggered by the

Oil Crisis of the 70s, the Asian

Financial Melt Down in ‘97 and

even the SARS outbreak in 2003,

say that taking action to survive

an economic crisis establishes the

sense that we are proactive and

doing what must be done to survive

and be ready to thrive when the

economic downturn, turns up.

Already APP Timber has started

new programmes and introduced

new products and are also looking

at additional sourcing in less conventional areas such as Russia. Gero Bauer, the MD of

Michael Weinig Asia is a fi rm advocate of innovation and his company will be offering “new,

benefi cial products for our customers.” Titus+Lama+Huwil will continue to invest in China,

even as the company is also adapting its business to suit the other Asian markets.

While projections of a global recession are there, the woodworking tradesmen may

fi nd comfort in the industry’s resilience to weather the crisis. They’ve been there and more

importantly, they’ve survived.

As we move forward to meet the opportunities and challenges of a new year, we also

recognise that when times get tough, the tough go back-to-basics. From sustainable

manufacturing techniques to innovative product offerings, what’s likely to succeed in 2009

will be those that appeal to the sensible manufacturer looking for a rational benefi t.

And as we celebrate the passing of one year and the beginning of another, symbolising

renewal as well as change, we will certainly remember the unprecedented highs and lows

that marked 2008, a year that provided us with no shortage of memories. As we move

forward, let us use these memories as a guide on our journey to achieve our collective

goals. Happy New Year.

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Industry News

Singapore: Up to S$1 million (US$ 666,000) will be handed out by

Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) under the Members

Assistance Scheme (MAS), a financial package to help its members

weather the current economic uncertainties. The scheme will

help lower business costs, strengthen business capabilities and

explore new business opportunities to ensure sustainability,

and facilitate their market diversification efforts.

Member furniture companies can tap on the MAS to

offset participation costs in SFIC activities, IE Singapore, and

SPRING Singapore industry development programmes. The

allocated quantum for each member will be based on two

main considerations: the type of membership (full/associate

membership) and the length of their membership with SFIC.

SFIC Offers S$1 Million Assistance SchemeAll members who joined SFIC before November 15,

2008 are eligible for the scheme. Over 260 members stand

to benefit from the MAS and the quantum of subsidies will

range from S$4,000 to S$500. Close to a quarter of all eligible

SFIC members will stand to receive the maximum subsidy

of S$4,000 each, with over 60 percent receiving between

S$3,000 to S$1,000 in assistance. The funding is valid for use

from Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2009.

The MAS also provides specific financial assistance to

SFIC members participating in the International Furniture

Fair Singapore 2009/26th ASEAN Furniture Show (IFFS/AFS

2009). The past two schemes offered a total of S$2.3 million

in assistance and benefited 229 SFIC members in total.

Biesse Opens Bangalore PlantBangalore, India: Biesse

has opened its 5,800 sq

m manufacturing plant in

Nelamangala, Bangalore, India.

The US$5.7 million plant is part

of the company’s 2008-2010

industrial plan to supply to Asian

markets and be geographically

closer to customers’ needs.

According to the production

plan, the company will be

Jakarta, Indonesia: The Industry Ministry

of Indonesia seeks to decrease rattan

exports to help ensure supply for the

local furniture industry. The ministry

requested to the Trade Ministry to revise

a 2005 regulation on rattan exports.

Under the regulation, the government

allows a maximum 25,000 tons of raw

rattan and 16,000 tons of processed

rattan to be exported annually. The

revision is expected to boost rattan

export value. Industry Minister Fahmi

Idris said that export licenses will later

be given only to companies based in

raw-rattan producing regions.

Indonesia To Limit Rattan Exports

producing edgebanding

machines, CNC machining

centres and beam saw

machines. The company

is planning to produce 50

machines in 2008, 180 in 2009

and 280 machines in 2010.

Wholly owned by Biesse

SpA, the Indian arm Biesse

Manufacturing was incorporated

in February 2006, and began

Sabah Focuses On Value-Added Products

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: The State

of Sabah is increasingly focusing on

value-added wood products to develop

the national economy. Malaysian State

Minister for resource development and

IT Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai encouraged

workers to enter the commodities

and plantation sectors. He noted that

many workers would be needed to

assist with the production of value-

added activities in the 689 sawmills

operating in the region.

Changing the focus of production

to value-adding activities would enable

Sabah to make a greater contribution

to the national economy in the form of

export revenue and employment.

Sabah accounts for 16 percent of

Malaysia’s total exports, with the main

wood exports from the state being

plywood, sawnwood and timber.

Malaysia’s wood products exports

netted RM22.76 billion (US$6.34 billion)

in 2007, with furniture and plywood

being the main exports.

planning for the plant’s con-

struction in 2007.

Roberto Selci, CEO, said the

company’s strategy for the next

three years includes a spreading

to other strategic markets to

support and consolidate growth.

Riccardo Quattrini, sales and

marketing director, mentioned

the aim is to produce in India and

sell its range of woodworking

machines in the domestic and

Asian markets.

The company chose to

manufacture in India due to

the availability of local, highly

skilled operators and engineers.

Another reason was the presence

of suppliers of critical components

and the possibility of procuring

raw materials and parts locally

for production.

Angela Sevin, San Francisco, US

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Industry News

Lübbecke, Germany: IMA and Thermopal,

a panel producer based in Leutkirch,

Germany, hosted 130 participants in

a presentation on alternatives for the

utilisation and processing possibilities of

honeycomb boards in IMA’s head offi ce

in Lübbecke, Germany.

Besides the essential theoretical

information of the workshop, companies

Rehau (edgebanding materials), Hettich

(dowels, hinges), Jowat (glue) and Leitz (tools)

presented various practical exercises on

the advantages of honeycomb construction

and processing capabilities.

“For many handcraft and industry experts

the workshop opened various perspectives

for the daily work”, said Walter Engeser,

lightweight expert, Thermopal. Application

possibilities can be seen in almost all

branches, automotive, aerospace and train

construction. The material can be combined

with other kinds of materials and contributes

with its signifi cant weight reduction to

energy and emission savings.

‘Lightweight’ Workshop Hosted By IMA, Thermopal

Danzer Acquires ReholzBaar, Switzerland: Danzer, a producer of hardwood veneers,

has acquired Germany-based Reholz. The company will be

integrated into the Danzer Group under its current management.

Through the acquisition, the group will be able to offer

its customers veneers in the 3D versions for moulded parts

and coatings. At the same time, the group is expanding

its expertise in the fi eld of innovative wooden surfaces.

“Our constant product developments in veneered wooden

surfaces, combined with our new wooden surface Vinterio

and the patented 3D processing technology open up a

variety of new application and design possibilities for us,”

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New-Look MDF With LaserCoat

High Wycombe, UK: LaserCoat, a

project by TRADA and sister company

FIRA (Furniture Industry Research

Association), has been developed as

a cost-effective system for applying

wood grain patterns to MDF.

The project was co-funded by the

Collaborative Research and Development

programme as sponsored by the

UK government arm Technology

Strategy Board, following an open

Russia Postpones Timber Export TariffMoscow, Russia: Russia will not

increase export duties on timber

until next year, according to Prime

Minister Vladimir Putin. This was

stated after the country’s negotiations

with Finland.

Russia had planned to raise tariffs

from 25 to 80 percent by Jan 1,

2009. PM Putin also pointed out

that it would still maintain its plan

to produce more value-added wood

products at home. Russia supplies

almost 80 percent of the lumber for

Finnish timber imports.


Industry News

New-Look MDF With LaserCoat

Russia Postpones Timber Export Tariff

Eumabois Welcomes Russia’s DrevmashNitra, Slovakia: Drevmash, the Russian association

of woodworking machinery manufacturers,

has been introduced as the 13th member of

Eumabois during the continental association’s

2008 general assembly.

Vladimir Gorbenko is the Russian association’s

general director, while Alexander Vasilev is

president. Although the companies currently

represented are only 11, there are an estimated

300 over companies involved in the Russian woodworking machinery industry.

In his opening speech to the Assembly, president Franz-Josef Buetfering warmly

thanked former president Gianni Ghizzoni for his continued collaboration. Mr Buetfering

said: “We are also very happy to have launched ‘Made in Europe’. We have now

reached the point where we can introduce ourselves to the world as a European

industry, while still maintaining the identity of each individual country.”

competition. The now patented process

was developed in conjunction with

international laser specialists Warwick

Manufacturing and industry partners

Sonneborn & Rieck, Norbord, Exel

Industrial, Granwax and Howarth (Timber)

Windows & Doors.

TRADA’s Peter Kaczmar said that

the project exploits the directional and

focusing abilities of lasers and the

thermosetting properties of stoving

powders. A layer of dry powder is

‘sprayed’ onto the surface of the substrate

and selectively consolidated, known as

‘sintering’, into the required design using

a high-speed scanning laser.

It can be used effectively for the

sintering of complex designs such as

logos and client names, offering huge

potential for bespoke joinery work,

he added. “Equally, it can be used to

etch patterns directly into low-grade

substrates and can then be painted

using a conventional opaque coating,

allowing the etched design to grin

through. This can be used to mask

exposed finger joints.”

An increase in export tariffs threatens

the existence of the Finnish wood

processing industry. Finland is one of

the world’s largest paper and wood

product manufacturers and buys most

of its raw materials from Russia.

Finnish PM Matti Vanhanen said this

gives the country time to prepare its

plans. “It is very important for Finland

that higher duties are postponed.

We will have more time to work out

solutions for our producers and consider

investment in the wood-processing

industry in Russia.”

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AHEC Prepares For Delhiwood

Washington, DC, USA: AHEC will take part in the inaugural

Delhiwood show at Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre, New

Delhi, India on Feb 14 – 17, 2009. The trade association

aims to take advantage of this forum to service demand

for American hardwoods in the Indian market.

American hardwoods are becoming well-established in

India’s rapidly developing market for imported hardwoods.

According to the latest data, US$3.3 million worth of

hardwood logs, lumber and veneer were shipped from the

US to India during the fi rst eight months of 2008.

This marks an increase of 83.3 percent on the same period

in 2007, when imports only reached US$1.8 million. Of the

total value imported for 2008, hardwood logs accounted

for US$1.3 million, hardwood lumber for US$0.96 million

and hardwood veneer, US$1.1 million.

While demand for US hardwood logs still remains higher

than for lumber, the increase in imports of US hardwood

lumber this year is noteworthy. From January to August

2008, hardwood lumber shipments from the US to India

grew from just US$281,000 in 2007 to US$959,000 last

year, marking a rise of 241.3 percent.

CARB Formaldehyde Statute In Effect In 2009

Sacramento, USA: CARB’s

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composite wood ATCM (Air

Toxic Control Measures) on

formaldehyde emission limits

took effect beginning of this

year, January 1, 2009.

During Phase 1 of the ATCM,

manufactured HWPW-VC, PB,

MDF, and thin MDF products for

the California market will have

to meet emission standards as

stipulated by the Board.

The regulation will be

implemented in a two-

phase process. Phase 2

will be requiring composite

wood products to emit less

formaldehyde.

All businesses that produce,

supply, sell, and use composite

wood products to California

will have to adhere to state

regulations. Composite wood

products that do not meet

standards may not be used in

the production of finished goods,

such as furniture and cabinets.

To comply with the

regulation, manufacturers will

need in-house product testing

accompanied with third-party

certification. The certifier will need

to verify accuracy of emission

procedures and facilities used by

the manufacturer. The regulation

allows for current stocks of

non-compliant composite-wood

inventories to be sold for a period

of time in California.

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Dynea Restructures Group ManagementFinland-based Dynea, which provides adhesive solutions

worldwide, has strengthened its Group management and

restructured its European organisation.

The following appointments have been made in Dynea:

• Ilpo Koivisto, executive VP and CFO

• Nina Kopola, executive VP and president, Dynea Europe

• Per Haga, executive VP and president, Dynea Asia-Pacific

• Sigve Sporstøl, executive VP, global market applications

All will report to president and CEO Roger

Carlstedt. Mr Per Haga (right), responsible for

the Asia-Pacific region, was formerly senior VP

for wood and specialty adhesives.

APPOINTMENTS & NOTICES

Wolfgang Kranz Resigns From KoelnmesseWolfgang Kranz has resigned from his position

as executive VP of Koelnmesse. The reason cited

was due to Mr Kranz and Gerald Böse, CEO,

having differing views regarding the company’s

future strategic orientation.

Wolfgang Kranz has left the company after almost 23

years. He has been a member of the executive board since

2001. Mr Böse will take over Mr Kranz’s responsibilities on

the executive board.

(L-R) Mr Andrew Ng, Mr Neo Sia Meng, Mr Jerry Tan and Mr Kenny Koh

SFIC’s New Executive Committee(executive director, Four Star

Industries), Jerry Tan (MD,

Jaco), Kenny Koh (MD, Star

Furniture Industries), VPs; Tony

Pang (GM, V-Mark Woodcraft),

Honorary Secretary; Steven

Chew (COO, Sitra Holdings),

Honorary Treasurer; Ernie Koh

(executive director, Richin

Furniture Décor), Assistant

Honorary Secretary and Alison

Kwok (MD, Cathay Decoration

and Construction), Assistant

Honorary Treasurer.

Singapore Furniture Industries

Council (SFIC) announced the

new Executive Committee for

2008/2010. Andrew Ng, MD,

Kiat Lee Industries, has been

re-elected as president for

a second term. During his

two years at the helm, Mr Ng

oversaw the launch of several

SFIC initiatives.

The members of the SFIC

Executive Committee 2008/2010

are as follows: Andrew Ng,

President; Neo Sia Meng

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Industry NewsCHINA FOCUS

SGS Becomes First CARB 3rd Party Certifier In ChinaHong Kong: The SGS laboratory in Hong Kong has earned Third-

Party Certifier (TPC) status from the California Air Resources

Board (CARB). The company can certify that composite wood

products ensure compliance with formaldehyde emission

standards set forth in California State Airborne Toxic Control

Measure (ATCM).

The company is the first testing organisation to achieve

TPC designation in China, offering local service for the

country’s 900 panel manufacturers and helping all members

of the distribution chain including retailers conform to CARB

regulations. They anticipate TPC approval for its Guangzhou

laboratory within the next month.

CARB approval of the labs in China eliminates the time

and expense of sending materials from Chinese factories to the

US for formaldehyde emission testing. The company operates

both large and small testing chambers to perform the two

testing methodologies recognised by CARB, accommodate

panels of all sizes, and provide rapid turnaround.

As an approved TPC, they will also be able to provide

auditing and in-house testing validation for manufacturers that

have properly calibrated and approved testing chambers. The

deadline for Phase I of the new CARB caps on formaldehyde

emissions in medium-density fibreboard (MDF), particleboard,

and two kinds of plywood is January 1, 2009.

The CARB regulation, called the Airborne Toxic Control

Measure to Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite

Wood Products (ATCM), was adopted in 2008 to limit public

exposure to formaldehyde because of its carcinogenic properties.

Composite wood panels were targeted because they comprise the

largest block of controllable formaldehyde-emitting products.

CARB’s limits in composite wood products apply to

manufacturers, fabricators, importers, distributors and retailers

who produce, supply, use or sell products made from these

materials – including furniture, consumer shelving, DIY products,

flooring, panelling, moulding and picture frames – in California.

All parties in the distribution chain are equally liable and can

be fined for non-compliance. Other states are now considering

formaldehyde controls similar to California’s.

Bürkle Opens Shanghai Plant

Shanghai, China: Bürkle inaugurated its

Shanghai plant on November 18, 2008. More

than 100 guests participated in the event.

The plant, which will produce machines

and components for the electronic and

woodworking industry, will be spearheaded

by Dr Gang Wan, Shanghai business manager.

The company moved to its location in

Shanghai within four weeks, as the previous

production hall with almost 2,000 sq m of

floor space has become too small. “Due

to the increasing turnover of our Chinese

subsidiary, a move has become more than

inevitable – we have bursted at the seams,”

said MD Hans-Joachim Bender.

Chinese Demand For Canadian Wood Soars

Vancouver, Canada: Chinese buyers

have been purchasing more wood

from British Columbia loggers and

sawmills, due to the forecoming tax

increase on Russian logs.

Canadian-based Tolko Industries

have seen sales pick up in October

2008. Chinese buyers are looking to

replace Russian timber supply that will

become too expensive to buy in January

2010. They doubled their September

purchases from the privately-held

western lumber maker.

More than 60 percent of the logs

imported by Chinese sawmills come

from Russia. The Russian government

wanted to develop its domestic wood

manufacturing industry, and have

added a 25 percent export tax on

logs earlier this year, increasing to

80 percent in January 2010.

In China, imports of Russian logs

have declined by 25 percent this year.

This allows Canadian producers, who

have an excess of raw materials due to

the slow demand in North American

lumber markets, to boost sales. The

latest figures from Statistics Canada

show shipments of softwood lumber

to China more than doubled in the first

eight months of the year.

Tolko cuts lumber in 16-foot lengths,

but has begun making the four-metre

– or 13-foot – lengths preferred in China.

Some mills are switching over to metric

lengths for days at a time, and others

are even manufacturing metric sizes

alongside standard two-by-fours.

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CHINA FOCUSIndustry News

Taiwan, China Launch Direct Cargo Links

Keelung, Taiwan: China and Taiwan started direct air and

shipping services, formally ending a nearly six-decade ban

on regular links between the rivals last December 15, 2008.

Flourishing economic ties over the past two decades have

bound the two sides together despite the tensions. Annual

bilateral trade now totals about US$100 billion, says a report

from Xinhua News Agency.

Commemorating the event, a Taiwanese Trans Asia Airways

jetliner took off from Taipei’s Sungshan airport to China’s

financial capital of Shanghai. At the same time a China Eastern

Airlines plane in Shanghai departed for Taipei.

In addition, Taiwanese ships from the ports of Kaohsiung,

Taichung and Keelung set sail for Chinese harbours, and a

Chinese vessel left Tianjin harbour en route for Taiwan. Under

a pact signed in November 2008, the mainland will open 63

ports and Taiwan will open 11 harbours for direct cross-strait

shipping. Weekly flights between the sides will total 108,

supplemented by 60 monthly cargo flights.

Eight Dieffenbacher Plants For China In 2009

Eppingen, Germany: Surge of

new orders from China for HDF/

THDF plants over recent years

and the growing demand for

continuous production systems

has resulted in a substantial

build-up of installation activity

for Dieffenbacher.

The market for MDF and

THDF board panels in China has

grown steadily during the last

few years due to the country’s

rapid increase in furniture and

components exports as well as

a stable growth of domestic

demand for these products.

Zhu Hongyao (left), director, Shengda Grroup; Jiang Changzheng, president, Shengda Group; Georg Rahm, area sales manager signing the contract for the THDF plant Shengda line 2

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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

TERAGREN: BAMBOO FLOORINGThe Synergy strand bamboo flooring from US-based Teragren is manufactured under a patented process that fuses bamboo fibres with an environmentally safe adhesive. Under extreme pressure, the process forms homogenous,

high-density blocks that are subsequently sliced and milled into flooring planks.

Due to this, Synergy is 150 percent harder than red oak and is manufactured according to US and European environmental standards. It is suitable for use in high-traffic areas in both residential and commercial settings. The flooring is available in four distinctive blends of bamboo strands — wheat (natural), chestnut (caramelised), java (light and dark caramelised strands) and brindle, a blend of natural and caramelised strands.

BIESSE: SQUARING-EDGEBANDING SOLUTION

ENITO: DECKING CLIPEnito, a Singapore-based flooring company, introduces its decking concept, consisting of its decking clip and deck oil for flooring longevity. The decking clip is completely hidden, provides automatic spacing, and eliminates nails and screws. Consequently, there will be no screw heads present that may crack the boards.

Pre-drilling and countersinking is not necessary, and it allows replacement of damaged boards. The clip also allows for constant joint space in between boards without any spacers. The company’s palm wood decking is also grooved for the decking clip.

The clip is shaped in a way that allows it to hold both sides of the decking, and is made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) material, characterised by fast cycling and good impact strength.

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The Flexa SB is a squaring-edgebanding unit from Biesse. In a production cell with the single-sided edgebander Stream B1, the Flexa SB can attain a speed of 60 m/min. The system can adapt itself in fractions of a second to various sizes of panels being fed sequentially.

The first part of the system can be configured with heavy-duty units eg: double hogger plus anti-split milling and superfinishing milling units. Accurate sizing and squaring is possible as well as correcting any kind of material and geometry imperfections like the ‘banana effect’, overhanging veneer, and others.

The cell configuration of the Flexa SB, together with the single-sided edgebander Stream B1, can be managed

by two operators. The system is also configurable with flexible drilling or inserting machines. The layout can be U-shaped or a straight line according to factory flow. System output is between 800 – 1,200 parts per shift, while allowing for different sizes and edging.

A reporting software tool, Supervisor, is included, and it records all events occurring

during production. The collected data is then available on any PC connected through the internet. A web browser can be used to observe and analyse data and production status of any item.

Different utilisation possibilities can be achieved using a generated items list. The list for different utilisation scenarios can be prepared through the Supervisor interface or can be imported through the network as a file.

The two main modalities are batch-id and single-id. In batch-id, the parts are grouped in mini-batches. Every mini-batch is a small stack and has a barcode (on the top panel or the label holder). In single-id, every part has its own barcode. The operator feeds the line without any restrictions by simply scanning every barcode.


PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

FRANKLIN: FORMALDEHYDE-FREE GLUEThe Multibond 4000 FF from Franklin (Columbus, Ohio, US) is a formaldehyde-free, water-resistant, one-part x-PVAc adhesive for lamination. The adhesive can be used for wood assembly and cabinet manufacturing, hot and cold presses, laminating engineered wood flooring, interior plywood, cabinet panels and flush doors.

The adhesive meets industry standards such as ANSI HPVA EF 2002 Type II Water Resistance specification and the European DIN EN 204 D3 standard. It also passes formaldehyde

rules such as CARB formaldehyde-emission standard, Japanese Four Star, the

European EO formaldehyde-emission standards and the LEED low-emitting materials requirement.

The product is part of a line of adhesives formulated to meet a variety of applications within the furniture, millwork and engineered lamination

industries.

ALPI: HPL VENEERSItaly-based Alpi presents its Alpikord Range 1 high-pressure laminated (HPL) veneers. The project used multilaminar wood technology, and shows its potential both in the reproduction of natural wood and in the development of veneers.

Among the four themes chosen for 2009, two of them draw inspiration from oak: bog oak derives from an oak which grows in humid environments, thus

absorbing substances that produce a remarkable and unique dark colouring.

Rovere Titanium, meanwhile, is tinted in a particular shade of grey reminiscent of titanium. The reproduction of ziricote, a wood from Central America characterised by aesthetic impact, and bleached walnut, embody natural beauty.


ITTO: FOREST CERTIFICATION REPORTA handbook on developing forest certification by the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) reviews and assesses progress in the comparability and equiva-lence of forest certification systems.

In particular, the promotion of tropical timber certification is highlighted. The proliferation of both certification systems

and market and regulatory requirements in the public and private sectors stresses the timeliness of this study.

Aims of the study included the collecting and analysing of information on forest certification and chain of custody certification; identifying and recognising appropriateness of each system; reviewing various mechanisms and initiatives; reviewing current and emerging market requirements and preferences.

Enquiry No: 1006

NIDAPLAST: SANDWICH PANELSThe nidaplast8 sandwich panels from Nidaplast (based in France) combine honeycomb panels with traditional materials such as wood or marble. It can also be combined with heavier materials like fibre-reinforced concrete, steel, and others.

The panels use less material (a sandwich panel with a 7 mm-thick marble layer can replace a standard 20 mm-thick sheet of marble), and therefore lighter. They are also stiffer and provide thermal and acoustic insulation, greater impact and fatigue resistance without having to add more material.

Their surface coating can be laminated or adhesive-bonded on most material types for use in building and construction, transport, boatbuilding, industrial equipment and other applications.

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Focus

Laminate Presses:

DEEP

T he appetite for laminated materials has grown over the last decade as new manufacturing technologies

increase the durability and versatility of laminated panels and, innovations in design capabilities. As consumers realise the benefits of lamination, their demand for this versatile material increased.

More often than not, laminating presses are used for the production of flat panels. But the advent of membrane presses, the application of a laminate to a non-flat product eg: a door with pre-routed grooves on the surface, can now be laminated with either a special veneer or vinyl, using a rubber type platen that is either oil or air filled and heated.

In most cases, the manufacturing of a flat top laminates involves the use of manually operated hydraulic presses with stacked heating and cooling platens. The panel to be pressed would be inserted between the platens and, by heating one opening of the press while cooling the other, fast lamination results are achieved.

Most presses come as either fully automatic through feed versions, or manual styled and are available in various sizes, the most common being 4x8 ft or 5x10 ft. While some presses are more suited for a particular purpose than another, they all work in much the same way.

Used for the lamination of polymers onto the surface of other materials including lumber, metal and paper, laminate presses offer a quick and efficient way to produce durable boards for a variety of purposes and functions. By Frederick D Müeller

Basic PressesThe most basic of laminate presses uses hydraulic cylinders to apply pressure to the press platens. The platens are then heated either by steam, hot oil, or electric elements. A further press development involves the use of a vacuum chamber around the platens. The vacuum serves to remove the oxygen and other volatiles prior to and during the press cycle.

An electric laminating press is more expensive as the oil and steam heated platens require a separate boiler system

and heat to bond the layers together and offer the advantage of applying more even pressure on the bond package.

Hot Or ColdBoth the hydraulic and the vacuum assisted types of presses can be heated via a variety of methods. In the hot method, the presses offer a heated platen to bond the inner layers of the different materials together. The heat enables the glue between the materials to cure faster. Using one panel at a time, the press time can range from three to five minutes and requires a four to six hours setting time before the board is ready for use.

Hot oil is generally the favoured method of heating as it offers better heat distribution than electrically heated presses – this despite the fact that it usually takes a longer time to reach the desired temperature. The consistent bonding results being the prized outcome. Steam is rarely used in today’s processes.

Electrically heated press have one main advantage over the hot oil version – its maintenance is usually less complicated. The electrically heated press does not require a separate boiler, pumps or piping that the hot oil press needs.

Through feed presses are mainly hot presses and are for high production such as in the manufacture of particle board

to store the water or oil hot. In the manufacture of particleboards, for instance these presses can at times stretch some 200 – 500 ft long and come complete with a fully automated loading and unloading systems.

Another, an autoclave uses gas pressure

Automation is preferred for critical processes in laminating.

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HMI (Human-Machine Interface) eases the operator’s workload.

IMPACTUsed for the lamination of polymers onto the surface of other materials including lumber, metal and paper, laminate presses offer a quick and efficient way to produce durable boards for a variety of purposes and functions. By Frederick D Müeller

or the production of full panels that are laminated with either veneer, high pressure laminates or sometimes paper or vinyl.

Cold presses works on maximum pressure for a shorter period of time – on a highest amount of material. Generally, an operator is able to press 10 to 20 pieces of material at a time for a period of approximately 20 mins. After leaving it to set for six to eight hours, the material is ready for use.

Moving OnPresses generally come with numerous daylights or openings. Hence, a multiple daylight press with six daylight presses, come with six openings (of about three to four inches) and seven platens. This will in effect enable the machine to press six panels at a given time.

Cold presses have very large daylights

(30” to 60” is not uncommon). In most of these presses, due to the sizes, the cylinders are opened or closed via air or hydraulics. Multiple panels can be pressed at the same time and given the low glue curing speed (a couple of hours), companies with large production facilities will have a number of these presses placed side by side.

After the initial pressing, the laminates are then transferred to the cooling press to finish the cooling process under pressure. For a greater throughput, water is sent through the platens of the transfer cooling press to cool the laminates to room temperature.

Purpose Built Bonding As to which laminate press to use depends on the type of material as well as the dimensions of the multiplayer that is being bonded. It is also important to know the type of substrate and overlay material used in the manufacturing process.

There are also new glues and resins available in the market that speed up the curing process. However, when gluing veneer, the best possible bond is still achieved with a hot press. Millions of board feet of plywood are produced this way every day.

For bonding epoxy based laminates or multilayer boards; a vacuum-assisted

press version is generally suited. Resins used in the core layers of formica or high pressure laminates (HPL) are irreversible as they form cross linked chemical bonds. This results in a stable, non-reactive material whose characteristics are totally different from those of the constituent parts.

Under PressureIn high abuse environments, HPL is the laminate of choice: in home and office furniture, including partitions, panelling and kitchen tops. Beyond this, the industry has different types of laminates suited for interiors and exteriors, backs and bottoms, and vertical and horizontal panels.

HPL involves the use of a contact cement or PVA (white glue) using a pinch roller. It can handle some 25 - 30 sheets per project, an hour to lay-up, and another hour to dry. The laminates themselves consist of layers of various kraft and printed decorative papers impregnated with synthetic resins. When fused under heat and high pressure, the parts consolidate forming a single high density sheet.

Low Pressure Laminates (LPL) on the other hand, is the laminate of choice especially when budget considerations are factored in. LPL is best suited for low-impact, vertical applications such as cabinet boxes, shelving and furniture side panels. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 1106

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DIEFFENBACHER: SHORT-CYCLE LAMINATING LINESThe Dieffenbacher short-cycle press systems can be used for laminating substrates such as particleboard, fibreboard and plywood. Various materials can be used for low-pressure laminating for eg: decorative paper impregnated with melamine resin, primer foil, finished foil, paper impregnated with phenolic resin, and real wood veneer.

The line offers a systematic, modular setup, user-oriented design, flexibility and extendibility with a multi-option range, planning and engineering services as required, 24-hour technical service, and on-line diagnostics. It has a capacity of up to 180 cycles per hour in a 3-board operation.

BUERKLE: THERMOFORMING SOLUTIONThe Buerkle Multifoiler BTF press can be used to apply a variety of thermoplastic foils, including PVC, on shaped surfaces, MDF and fine core boards. For lamination of veneer the press systems are equipped with a membrane.

The membraneless design saves wear and tear on expensive membranes, saves energy and minimises downtime, says the company. It also allows for accurate foil lamination with relatively low process costs.

The multifoiler can be delivered with either a manual table shuttle, or a recirculating table to adapt to a wide range of production needs. Models are available to handle sizes up to 1250x3150 mm, and foil widths of 1300 to 1450 mm.


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HYMMEN: SHORT CYCLE PRESSESThe CyclePress KTP from Hymmen allows for the production of melamine-faced boards (MFC), which can be used for laminate flooring and furniture parts. The short-cycle press fulfills special requirements such as fast changing of decors and structures.

The unit can operate in fully automatic or semi-automatic modes depending on the production volume. Its hydraulic-operated single daylight heating platen press is designed to complete 180 cycles/hour.

Various board sizes and adjustment of the pressing time cycle can be processed due to choice of turned off or pressure reduced cylinder rows. Synchronous embossing can be done as well due to precise paper positioning onto the board.

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Focus

T he economic viability of a plant or machinery is demonstrated not by the extent of the

investment, but by the influence of the investment on unit costs in production. All those factors which influence piece costs such as edge cutting waste, extraction output, energy costs, space requirement, maintenance cycles, and machine output have to be taken into consideration.

Only when a company succeeds in gaining market acceptance for its

unit costs and the quality of the products it manufactures (by implementing a smart investment policy) will it be able to generate long-term profit and survive in the marketplace.

The furniture market is under increasing price pressure from the consumer. Against this backdrop, only those furniture manufacturers which either place particular emphasis on production costs or specialise in so-called specialist or niche products will be capable of surviving in the medium- and long-term.

Innovations such as constant glue temperature over the entire height of the workpiece edge have become standard. This feature provides the furniture manufacturer with a constant standard of gluing quality over the entire height of the workpiece.

Longer Machine LifeThe results of companies reducing production costs for customers is the culmination of experience also gathered in the field of flooring manufacture, which places stringent demands on the precision and wearing characteristics of the transport chain working at extremely high production speeds. The precise part guidance and minimal wearing properties of the transport chain are exemplary in terms of their quality and their contribution towards reducing production costs by extending the life of the machine for the furniture manufacturer.

The scope for reducing unit costs by cutting back on energy outlay is illustrated by the use of I-tools. I-tools can reduce the extraction speed and therefore the required extraction output by around 50 percent. If in a particular factory, a high proportion of the extraction output is required by edgebanding machines, and if all the edgebanding machines are equipped with I-tools, the energy requirement of the extraction unit can be substantially reduced.

Relative to the annual energy costs incurred, this represents a considerable

ENHANCINGFurniture manufacturers today benefit from a wide-ranging scope of options to add value to their products. By Markus Kostenbader, throughfeed technology product manager, Homag


Focus

The extended KAL 310 range from

Homag features automatic profile

resetting. It has an automatic tool

changer for resetting between

different profiles at the profile

trimming unit. Automatic adjustment

of scraper blades to different profiles

is also possible.

The jointing unit has a tool

diameter of 125mm, and cleanly

cuts on the top and bottom surface

of the panel. Glue changeover from

EVA to PU is also possible by simply

exchanging the complete application

unit without the need for tools.

The heated glue application roller

is capable of gluing workpiece edges

between 8 – 60mm in thickness. It also

ensures a consistent glue temperature

at the workpiece irrespective of

workpiece height. The stationary

snipping stop ensures careful snipping

of sensitive edges.

A version is also available with

automatic in-feed fence, pressure

zone, trimming unit or scraping

device adjustment in line with

different profiles. Horizontal outward

movement of the finish processing

unit or programme-controlled height

adjustment are also offered.

EDGEBANDING

market acceptance for its unit costs and the quality ofOnly when a company succeeds in gaining

the products it manufactures will it be able to generatelong-term profit and survive in the marketplace.

machines to use new technologies, even after many years of production deployment, is a policy practised in some cases to postpone the need for new investment by some years. This factor also exerts an influence on unit costs in production.

Another unit cost factor is the expense incurred in the purchase of edging materials. The leading and trailing edge overhang at the workpiece is cut off and disposed of as waste. Reducing the amount of edge waste is becoming an increasingly

important factor as material costs continue to rise.

There are two aspects to this issue. Firstly, the edge overhang at the workpiece must be reduced in order to minimise the amount of waste. This is done by precisely positioned banding of the edge with tolerances of up to +/- 1mm at the leading and trailing edge of the workpiece.

Secondly, the minimum edge length, which can be processed when working with short workpieces, must be reduced. When banding edges on workpieces 120mm in length with the shortest customary edge length of 200mm, an edge waste piece of 80mm is produced.

Furniture manufacturers today benefit from a wide-ranging scope of options to add value to their products, for instance by using aluminium edges. Another is by banding of edges onto honeycomb panels and also using acrylic edges, which require no mechanical finishing processes, in a single pass. All in all, there is a comprehensive range of features on offer designed not only to reduce unit costs but to ensure more economical machine deployment. FDM

Homag: Edgebanding Machine

reduction in terms of unit costs in production. When investing in new machines, this also means that the required fan performance of the extraction system can be correspondingly reduced, so cutting down on the overall connected load required for operation. I-tools also improve chip disposal at the workpiece, resulting in improved processing quality.

Cost SavingsRetrofitting units on existing machines to increase output or converting existing ENQUIRY NO. 1101

ENQUIRY NO. 1102

Furniture manufacturers today benefit from a wide-ranging scope of options to add value to their products. By Markus Kostenbader, throughfeed technology product manager, Homag


TechnologyBoring & Drilling:

TheIMPORTANTBITS

I n drilling through wood, the critical issue is assuring clean entry and exit holes as wood chips can get

stuck in the hole while being drilled. Drill bits can tear out woodchips near the top and bottom of the hole and this not very desirable for fine woodworking applications.

The easiest method to minimise chipping on exit is to use a piece of wood as backing behind the workpiece, and the same technique is sometimes used to keep the entry hole neat.

Many types of specialised drill bits for boring clean holes in wood have been developed, including brad point bits, Forstner bits and hole saws. Brad point bits look much like a twist drill, except for a grounded and nearly flat tip, with an extended point in the

Drilling and boring wood is often considered an easy task, but only with

the right tools. By Augustine Quek

L. Sundström, Lund, Sweden

centre – the brad point – and a pair of cutting spurs.

The bit’s extended point makes lining up on a mark easy. The spurs minimise splintering, making a cleaner cut, while the bottom of a hole drilled with a brad point bit is nearly flat. A true Forstner bit, which bores precise, flat-bottomed holes in wood, has only a small centre point. The outer rim guides the bit instead of the centre point, enabling it to cut holes with nearly flat bottoms and smooth, true sides.

Holesaws and circle cutters remove the waste wood material in one chunk instead of taking out the inside of a hole as chips. Holesaws use fixed-size cutters. The cup-shaped blade fits onto a mandrel equipped with a twist drill in the centre. The drill bit acts as a pilot

Brad point drill bits are optimal for drilling neat holes with clean edges and relatively flat bottoms.


Technology

for the tool. The circle cutter adjusts to any diameter within its range, and also employs a twist drill for a pilot, but cuts with a single blade.

Variety In BitsTool manufacturers have brought out new bits that reduce the tendency for the bit to wander. Split points, pilot points, and different point angles are just several of the tactics used to make premium drills.

In addition to the modified tip, many of the new premium bits feature changes to the flute and body aimed at reducing friction and wear and also increasing cutting ease. Such bits require less power to drill a hole, allowing more holes to be drilled per unit of energy. Compared to other twist drills, the pilot-point type exits more cleanly as well.

Auger bits were used before power drilling became common. Augers are still sold with traditional tapered square shank end for use with a brace. Both tapered and straight-shank augers bore smooth holes. They are suitable for deep-hole boring due to their length: a 1/4" auger is nearly twice as long as a 1/4" twist drill. Most augers also self-feed with a screw tip.

Woodshed Tools, a firm based in Georgia, US that provides woodworking shapers and bits, offers wood boring auger bits and auger drill bits that are centreless-ground, featuring a course screw point that provides for fast wood boring in all types of wood. The wood drill auger bits are one flute, with single spur, single cutter and feature a removable hex shank for when a round shank is preferred.

Wood boring auger bits work well when used to drill hardwoods and softwoods. These high speed steel (HSS) wood boring auger bits also feature a broad outside guide surface, producing a precise and straight bore. All the wood boring auger bits carried are suitable for either 3/8" or 1/2" chucks and are available from 1/4" boring size to 1-1/2" boring.

Coating MattersDifferent materials have also been incorporated. Titanium-coated bits, for example, feature titanium-nitride or -nitrate coating. Manufacturers claim that the hard, slick finish cuts better and lasts longer. Carbide-tipped and polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tools are also common.

Illinois, US-based Onsrud Cutter, which specialises in router bits, has two lines of drill bits that resist wear. One is the MaxLife compression line of carbide bits that are designed to cut melamine products, achieve a good surface finish at high feed rates while resisting the abrasive melamine resins. The other line of PCD tools features an HSS body with PCD mortise tip and cutting edges.

Lastly, specialty bits, for special purpose holes, have also entered the market. Screw pilot bits, for example, are inexpensive

bits that drill the pilot and shank holes for a screw and form a countersink for the head. There are also bits of this type that counterbore for a plug.

For attaching hinges and other hardware, a Vix bit can be used. This accurate bit is used for precise drilling of cabinet holes and door butts. A sleeve on this bit fits into the countersunk screw hole on the hardware item, automatically centering the bit. The bit then extends from the sleeve to drill the screw pilot hole.

Drilling and boring wood is often considered an easy task, but only with the right tools, which has often been taken for granted. The various bits presented here represent a few of the wood drilling tools that has been continuously improved, while new ones are yet to be invented. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 1201

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Technology

Through feed and CNC-point-to-point boring machines are purpose-built equipment, usually pneumatically operated with rather poorly controlled feeding systems. These machines and the drill bits in use are the productivity constraint when demanding for a good hole quality. The development of solid tungsten carbide dowel and through-hole drills represented a major improvement for the most common boring operations, drilling of through holes and dowel holes.

Wear resistant types of tungsten carbide (HW) give longer tool life thereby reducing non-productive set-up times. Tungsten carbide’s modulus of elasticity is three times higher than that of steel, and this fact translates into three times higher stiffness of the solid HW.

This means that solid HW drill bits do not bend as easily as traditional

Boring & Drilling:

THESTIFFERTHEBETTER

B esides panel sizing and edge banding drilling holes is one of the three essential machining

operations when producing panel furniture. The development of CNC machining processes have made it clear how unproductive boring is compared to other machining processes.

Poor hole quality is a common issue, which distinguishes top quality products from low-grade furniture. There are numerous suppliers of drill bits in the market with drill bit qualities ranging from lowest to highest levels. Using quality drill bits ensures reliable operations, continually high quality, minimised reject rates, long tool life, low machine down times and ultimately low production cost.

Improving Hole QualityProper housekeeping, sharpening, storage and handling of drill bits will ensure that the tools will perform at their best. After all, the basic rule for cutting tools also applies to drill bits: only sharp, clean tools with proper cutting geometry can work properly.

Poor hole quality can be improved using hinge boring bits incorporated with high-performance tungsten carbide. By Max Theobald, technical manager, Leitz Tooling Asia

drill bits with tool bodies made of steel. By eliminating the bending characteristic of traditional drill bits, scrap and lost parts from oversized holes, irregular boring

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Technology

and surface damages caused by bent drill bits are drastically reduced.

Hinge BoringShould one not try to implement the same technology with the hinge boring bits? Conventional hinge borers can

only achieve moderate tool run time and feed speed. They require frequent tool changes and multiple ‘chip-clearing strokes’ are often necessary for deep holes, both of which are productivity-limiting handicaps.

The geometry of the blank is much more complex with hinge boring bits than with through hole or dowel drill bits. First a procedure to manufacture the required HW blanks without twisting, warping or flaws in the sintering process has to be considered.

On the other hand, not having to braze the small centering point, the spurs and rakers onto a steel tool body allows for a radical re-thinking of hinge boring bits and their design. The result is a family of hinge boring bits with a revolutionary new design totally

The quick-change drill

adaptors from Leitz are ideal

for quick and individual

adjustment of the boring

pattern. The drills are

clamped in the chuck by

a special length setting

screw. The clamping system

committed to hole quality and productivity.By eliminating the need for brazing

HW-tips, high performance tungsten carbide can be used to increase the tool run time and to reduce the machine downtime. The basic shape is reminiscent of an aircraft propeller; its function is similar in that it clears the chips considerably better than a classical hinge boring bit.

Additionally, the smaller work piece contact area reduces the surface friction and power requirement. This reduces the

risk of damage to the edge of the hole and simplifies the sharpening process.

Productivity ClimbThe higher-grade tungsten carbide improves the rigidity and stability of the hinge boring bit, again improving the hole quality. The smaller feed forces benefit productivity particularly with pneumatic drilling aggregates.

The cutting geometry and the spurs in particular are designed to optimise the quality and productivity in all the common work piece materials. High feed speeds of up to 3.5 m/min at 6,000 min-1 (RPM) and 5 m/min at 9,000 min-1 are possible; holes can be drilled to within 3mm of the panel thickness (eg: 16mm-deep hole in 19mm-thick panel).

The new hinge boring bits can also be easily modified to suit specific profile requirements. When being sharpened the projections of the centre point and spurs are reduced compared to the main cutting edge, which means a slight reduction in productivity.

The 2.5mm re-sharpening area means these boring bits can be sharpened six times, making them highly economical. The solid tungsten carbide hinge boring bits are available in diameters of 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35mm and overall lengths of 57 and 70mm in the right hand and left hand rotation. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 1203

Leitz: Quick-Change Drill Adaptormakes tool change fast

and simple.

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Proper housekeeping, sharpening, storage and handling of drill bits will ensure that the tools will perform at their best.


Panels

Panel Sizing:

The Whole Nine Yards

P anel sizing machines are arguably one of the technological growth drivers and more important

aspects in the woodworking production. The panel saw must be able to keep up with the fast-paced production environment of today's woodworking industry, according to Larry Tolbert, Richard T Byrnes (US-based distributor of woodworking machineries). In all aspects of the production chain, from feeding to cutting and finally packing, there is always something for manufacturers to optimise.

Since the turn of this century, industry experts have always preached that automation is king. Fully automatic sizing has been made possible with a CNC interface incorporated in the panel sizing unit. Multitasking controls and true PC technology are some developments that have proven themselves most beneficial to panel saw operators, says Giordano

The quality of beam saws is critical in panel sizing. But in looking at the big picture of

panel sizing solutions, one has to assess the entire process flow, from feeding to cutting to

packing. By Frederick D Müeller

Checchi (former president of Giben America, now with US-based Ecomach, provider of substrate manufacturing systems).

Better CutChanges to sizing patterns, from simple single axis cross cuts to multi-turn and angular cuts, can be achieved. For instance, the Holzma HPP 380P panel saw allows for a laser add-on showing exactly where the blade will cut. This helps to assist in angular and specialty cutting.

Graphics based, easy-to-use controls with built-in diagnostic tools to analyse and track problems are now considered standard add-ons. In addition, remote troubleshooting (preferably with remote service assistance) can be utilised via modem to keep downtime to a minimum.

In today’s panel sizing systems, electronic controls, such as using the optimisation software, can be downloaded to the terminal. This provides an interface

with plant management systems for convenient updating and access to plant design and maintenance data.

Options can be tweaked to achieve the best yield, least wastage, and improved cutting efficiency for a given component requirement. The cost-effective patterns, being downloaded electronically to the terminal, eliminate setup time and potential for error.

Decisions, DecisionsWith the uncertainties in current economic conditions and ever-increasing storage costs, furniture wholesalers and retailers are demanding orders of smaller volume. Furthermore, newer furniture designs have called for more complicated components.

Andreas Schwarz, VP, Schelling America, says many of his company's customers are going lean. “The thing that we see typically is that customers are


Panels

producing more, but smaller, batch sizes. People are finding that they have a lot of work, but not 5,000 at a time anymore, just lots of smaller batch sizes.”

Furniture manufacturers are responding in turn and are opting for machines that can facilitate quick changes between small batches of different sizes. At the same time, they are seeking for panel sizing solutions which will not have as big a drop-off in productivity and wastage compared to high-volume repetitive cutting.

In choosing a panel sizing equipment, the manufacturer must consider the in-feed systems, the saw, and the stacking stations. For saws, there are options that range from a single axis saw with partly manual handling through gantry and cross cut saws to fully automated angular systems.

Other choices include sophisticated high-capacity panel production systems like the single rip cut saw with two cross cut saws and the integrated strip production machine lines. While cutting speed is always of the essence, other factors such as gaining a higher yield and less wastage have to be considered.

Beam Saw AdvantagesElectronically controlled, pressure beam equipped panel saws offer a wide variety of advantages, according to Chris Fox, PR, Stiles Machinery. In the basic configuration of the machine, the pressure beam allowing the beam saws to be electronically controlled. Cutting is then more accurate as compared to older models. The positioning fence on this saw has clamps that link the sheet to it. This ensures precise positioning, tight tolerance component accuracy, and squareness.

Secondly, with the pressure beam, this form of cutting equipment can cut a sheet or many sheets at once with a clean, attractive edge quality throughout the stack. Thirdly,

because the pressure beam rigidly clamps the sheets prior to cutting, the cutting quality is vastly improved as compare to the panel being physically moved past the cutting blade.

Fourthly, with the ability to stack cut, both turnaround time and direct labour are minimised. Lastly, because the saw

scratches and automates counting of different book heights. Different design configurations can allow for receiving and delivering of protection boards and stack changes efficiently.

Nip-roll feeders, on the other hand, are appropriate for fast, continuous feeding of panels. In tandem with a lifting

the saw, and the stacking stations.the manufacturer must consider the in-feed systems,

In choosing a panel sizing equipment,

itself does all the work piece positioning and the stack is being clamped by the pressure beam while being cut, this type of cutting equipment is one of the safest methods for sizing panels.

Feeding SystemsWhen the manufacturer has to cut panels with different configurations, the feeding system has to be suitable for the panels that are to be cut, if not it then becomes the bottleneck in the operations. Vacuum, nip-roll, and push feeders are the options for feeding systems.

When it comes to delicate panels that are thin and wavy or those that must simply be processed scratch-free, feeding with vacuum is the ideal method. It prevents

device and push-feeder, thin panels can be fed one at a time or as books. The intermediate buffering devices for rest stacks allow uninterrupted feeding when changing stacks.

Push-feeders, with height measuring devices directly at the stack can be configured either as external or internal feeding options. The latter are mounted at the positioning feeder, while the former are mounted on a separate push-off frame.

Stacking SystemsManufacturers have a few choices for de-stacking systems, from manual systems, semi-automatic to fully automatic

de-stacking systems. The manual de-stacking systems are equipped

with an air table and connected lifting tables

for simple forming

Complex cutting patterns can be made with today’s panel sizing systems.


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of cut-to-size part stacks. The solid and adjustable depth-stops allow for convenient operations.

The fully automatic fork de-stacking system, for large panels and large batch

sizes, are suitable for those in standard formats. The drive of the fork can be positioned so that

simple stacks can also be built fully-automatically. Precise guides at the lifting tables and aligners

ensure high stacking accuracy.Another option, the fully automatic

stacking installation, comes with a tray carriage. The design of the carriage allows travelling to predefi ned positions, and to variable depths for each stacking position as well. This allows books to be de-stacked with the layer fi lled with the next stacking pattern. The bottom and top protection boards in this system can be fed automatically.

Germany-based Anthon, which produces solutions for the entire panel sizing process, offers one more alternative in their robot de-stacking system.

Packing SolutionsIn the plant, logistics is being paid more attention to as part of optimising panel sizing and the production processes in general. While not strictly in the realm of panel sizing, manufacturers have to consider control systems for order administration, production planning, stock control, shipping, and comprehensive

strapping lines with automatic packing machines and label printers.

Automatic separation stations are used for fast separating and categorising of strips lying side by side and of books within a stack. Stack turning stations in front of the strapping station increase the capacity of the de-stacking station. Instead of turning individual books in the saw,

complete stacks are turned. FDM

SCM: PANEL SIZING MACHINEThe latest version of SCM’s Flexima (under the Gabbiani brand) panel sizing centre is based

around the modular Flexcut system. The system consists of mobile units with grippers which

can be excluded individually, making it possible to handle complex cutting patterns

in short cycle times.

The unit can be fi tted with up to

four Flexcut units to match individual

user’s requirements and the complexity

of the cutting patterns being processed.

Each Flexcut unit can operate separately from the

main pusher. A full-confi guration machine can process

up to fi ve strips of different sizes at the same time thus

enabling a radical reduction in cycle times.

ENQUIRY NO. 1301

MARTIN: SLIDING TABLE SAWSThe T74 Automatic from Martin supports up to fi ve networked axes, reducing tool-changing

and set-up times. It also offers a 10.4 in touch screen control. The machine features a

maximum cutting height of 170 mm, with a saw

blade diameter of 500 mm.

Recommended accessories include an

electrically adjustable 3-axis scoring saw

unit, a mitre cut system control, and

controlled cross cut fence with four axes.

The machine also allows for a pneumatic

lowering of rip fence below table level.

The automatic sawing unit has a laser beam

for cutting-line indication. Its Prolock quick-change

system makes for changing saws seamless.

blade diameter of 500 mm.

lowering of rip fence below table level.

The automatic sawing unit has a laser beam

for cutting-line indication. Its Prolock quick-change

system makes for changing saws seamless.

GRIGGIO: PANEL SAWThe CA 400 Digit 1 panel saw with tilting blade from Griggio can memorise up to 100 working

programs. Its rip fence has an electronic positioner and a digital read-out of the blade tilt,

and compensates for the fence positioning of the blade tilt.

The panel saw also features a fence

pneumatic locking device, and has

a rip fence sliding on hardened

and ground bar with couplings and

re-circulating ball screws. Lifting and

tilting movements of the blade can be

accomplished through handwheels.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

Enquiry No: 1302

Enquiry No: 1303

sizes, are suitable for those in

ensure high stacking accuracy.Another option, the fully automatic

stacking installation, comes with a tray

The panel saw also features a fence

tilting movements of the blade can be

Enquiry No: 1302

Enquiry No: 1304 complete stacks are turned.

Each Flexcut unit can operate separately from the

main pusher. A full-confi guration machine can process

up to fi ve strips of different sizes at the same time thus

enabling a radical reduction in cycle times.

Enquiry No: 1304

The current economic crisis and the instabilities of material costs, fast rising operational costs and other fi xed costs makes survival diffi cult. Many companies (mostly larger ones) have been concentrating on producing low-end product range, which segment is very badly affected.

Only those companies concentrating on quality (probably less export volumes) and direct marketing rather then via buying houses will survive. APP Timber expects that it will take a minimum of two years before a decent turnaround can be seen.

GIVEN THE EXPECTED ECONOMIC DOWNTURN FOR 2009 AND POSSIBLY 2010, HOW MUCH WILL THIS AFFECT THE WOODWORKING INDUSTRY?

WHAT DO YOU PREDICT WILL BE SIGNIFICANT TRENDS IN THE WOODWORKING INDUSTRY FOR THE COMING YEAR?

Sad to say but the only trend we currently detect and likely to prevail in 2009 is ‘to survive’. Cost saving, production cuts, etc will dominate the industry.

Market Outlook 2009

Questions

Michael HermensMDAPP Timber AnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswers

Only those companies concentrating

AnswersOnly those companies concentrating

on quality (probably less export volumes)

Answerson quality (probably less export volumes) and direct marketing rather then via buying Answersand direct marketing rather then via buying houses will survive. APP Timber expects that Answershouses will survive. APP Timber expects that it will take a minimum of two years before Answersit will take a minimum of two years before

R. Linder, Springfi eld, USA Weinig imm cologne 2008

IN TERMS OF GROWTH AND EXPANSION, WHAT ARE YOUR COMPANY’S PLANS FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS, ESPECIALLY IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET?

‘Improve and innovate’ will be the key to our survival. We have started new programmes such as domestic sales, increasing warehousing facilities as well as introducing new products such as treated softwoods. We are also looking at additional sourcing in less conventional areas such as Russia.

ASIDE FROM THE EXPECTED ECONOMIC DOWNTURN, WHAT OTHER FACTOR WILL LIKELY NEGATIVELY AFFECT YOUR COMPANY’S STRATEGIES?

WHAT WILL BE THE MAIN DRIVERS OF GROWTH IN YOUR SEGMENT OF THE BUSINESS IN 2009?

Market Outlook 2009 Industry leaders share their views and insights on the state of the woodworking industry, as well as thoughts on where the market is heading.

AnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersAnswersareas such as Russia.

Answersareas such as Russia.

Not too sure what you mean by this since ‘a crisis’ normally embraces all negative aspects in our business. As mentioned before our industry (and for that matter any other industry) requires stability so as long as there is no stability, the industry will not recover fast.

We have a very diversifi ed product range and this allows us to pick up additional businesses. Our package of sawn timber and veneers is a strong point for our customers. APP Timber sources worldwide and has supplying partners from as far as New Zealand, Finland, Africa, and South America. Having our own sourcing operations in Europe and West Africa allows us to source directly from sawmills rather than through third parties who may have little commitment towards sawn timber quality.

imm cologne 2008J.Van Bedijk, UK

GIVEN THE EXPECTED ECONOMIC DOWNTURN FOR 2009 AND POSSIBLY 2010, HOW MUCH WILL THIS AFFECT THE WOODWORKING INDUSTRY?

WHAT DO YOU PREDICT WILL BE SIGNIFICANT TRENDS IN THE WOODWORKING INDUSTRY FOR THE COMING YEAR?

Gero BauerMDMichael Weinig Asia

Clearly, there will be a downturn in the furniture industry; the key question is the size of such a downturn. The reduction in the number of housing starts in most developed countries, the shrinking retail sector for furniture and the general debilitating effects of ‘recession’ on the consumer will all contribute to a downturn.

Asian furniture manufacturers will feel an effect but this will not be as dramatic as in the West. In times of economic uncertainty, Asia has usually benefited.

In the sectors that Titus+ are involved in we see a continuance in the development of lightweight panels both from the panel manufacturers and the machine manufacturers. Hollow core or honeycomb board, as it is otherwise referred as, offers definite advantages both to the retailer and consumer. Better design options, lighter weight, which translates into lower transport costs and ease of consumer handling.

One must differentiate between those manufacturers who use this time to prepare for the upswing that will surely come, and those companies, mostly with problems in their marketing and product portfolio, who want to wait, ride it out and hope that all problems ‘go away’.

The marketers with a vision for the future take advantage of focusing on re-energising their factories on the technology side starting from power plant, rough mill technology all the way to the shipping department. On the marketing side these visionaries are going to develop their own distribution channels like sales outlets in China and across SEA.

Contrary, the guys in ‘waiting mode’ may find themselves out of the loop, because changing customer preferences toward design, materials and buying behaviour may be too difficult to handle as well as to compete with their next-door neighbours who enjoys huge cost advantages due to investments made during 2008 and 2009.

Technology: The big push will come from energy- and resource-efficient machinery in terms of saving electricity, air consumption, dust extraction, etc. A huge step forward will bring the ‘optimising’ products for the width and length optimisation of boards in conjunction with using scanner and material handling technology. Another revolutionary trend will be machines starting to communicate among each other.

Wooden Products: Flooring will still see a continued high demand, whereas solid wooden furniture will have to cope with the trend of an increasing percentage of panels and other engineered materials hidden inside, due to the raw material situation of various lumber species. Other products that could take off are constructural I-beams, cement fibreboard products, and wooden housing.

WEINIGGROUP

Graham GeldeardMD, Asia PacificTitus+Lama+Huwil

Questions

IN TERMS OF GROWTH AND EXPANSION, WHAT ARE YOUR COMPANY’S PLANS FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS, ESPECIALLY IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET?

ASIDE FROM THE EXPECTED ECONOMIC DOWNTURN, WHAT OTHER FACTOR WILL LIKELY NEGATIVELY AFFECT YOUR COMPANY’S STRATEGIES?

WHAT WILL BE THE MAIN DRIVERS OF GROWTH IN YOUR SEGMENT OF THE BUSINESS IN 2009?

Two things: New products and new markets. Titus+ recent acquisition the Huwil company puts us firmly into the kitchen manufacturing industry sector, an area that was largely not available to us previously.

The demand for innovation and higher value hardware in kitchens, such as ‘soft close’ options and electronically operated door opening mechanisms are providing us with continual growth opportunities in this sector.

In business, one always has to expect the unexpected. For example, who could have possibly predicted the massive rise in raw materials particularly metals, that occurred 18 months ago (up 400 percent in some cases).

This phenomenon now seems to have corrected itself but now we have interesting developments in foreign exchange rates. Being an MNC, these fluctuations can upset the best business plans and more relevantly, they are very much out of our control!

The main drivers will be markets and products. We still see that China has excellent growth prospects in 2009. We will continue to invest there in order to be better placed to take advantage of the opportunities that will surely arise.

We are also adapting our business to suit our other Asian markets – to be better positioned against our competitors. With regard to products, there will be a number of innovative new product developments and introductions from Titus+ in the coming months which we trust will stimulate the market in a very positive way!

With regard to the distribution channel, the Weinig Group with its HQ in Singapore and the agency network in place, is pretty well set-up across the region to assist all customers. We will continue to place a high importance on the issue of training customers, agents and technicians as the Weinig Group will continuously roll out new, exciting, cutting-edge products for our customers.

As a leader in quality service, we will continue to invest into our service department as well as to direct energy, resources and manpower to the markets of Vietnam, Indonesia and India.

First and foremost, the deteriorating situation on the availability of raw material for our customers will be the striking factor everybody has to deal with. Secondly, the increasing costs for electricity and accompanying materials will force customers to further consider upgrading these sectors to become more independent from outside suppliers.

Another big hurdle is the information factor (meaning customers that want to diversify into new products and markets, but simply don’t have the market intelligence and networks to take this step). Often, basic questions like “Who is my customer?” and “How shall I do this?” will be too big of a mountain to climb for many in the woodworking industry.

The largest impact will come from intelligent, optimising rip saws, optimising cross-cut saws, finger-joint technology as well as turn-key solutions. The Weinig Group as the one-stop shop for all issues around solid lumber give our customers the cutting edge for the future (in terms of controlling costs in their production, flexibility to changing demands and transparency in the various processes about yield, qualities, volumes and time).

In addition, the continued launch of new, beneficial products for our customers as well as a never-ending effort within the various Group companies for innovation, innovation and innovation. You will find out at Ligna!

Market Outlook 2009


MARKET REPORTMARK T REPORTMAR REPORTR REPORTMARRKET RKET RMA KET REPORTM REPORTRKE

Market Outlook:

South-East Asian

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T he furniture-manufacturing sector in South-East Asia is continuously being transformed due to the global market forces. With a network of suppliers of almost

350,000 and a workforce of 1.5 million people, the South-

There is a growing need for South-East Asian furniture manufacturers to realign their manufacturing activities, in terms of product mix and production volume. By Dr Jegatheswaran Ratnasingam, Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia

East Asian furniture sector has emerged as an important socioeconomic sector to many of the countries in the region. According to the International Furniture Research Group (IFRG), the total production output of furniture in the region topped US$28 billion in 2007, with an average export/production ratio of 75 percent.

The export-dependent furniture-manufacturing nations in South-East Asia, particularly Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines continue to embark on different competitive strategies to ensure the continued survival of respective furniture-manufacturing industries. The success of the South-East Asian region as a global furniture-manufacturing hub has often been associated with its low cost comparative advantages, such as raw materials supply and labour force.

Growing PainsHowever, this argument is no longer true as almost all the nations in the region, with the exception of Indonesia, are in resource defi cit, and have become a net importer of raw materials to cater the needs of their rapidly expanding furniture-manufacturing industry.

Further, foreign contract workers are also becoming a prominent feature of the furniture-manufacturing industries, especially in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, which supposedly provides a greater cost advantage as opposed to using local workforce.

On this account, the comparative advantages enjoyed by these nations have been lost, and the growth of the furniture sector in this region is fueled by other factors. Among the important growth-inducing factors has been government intervention through fi scal and policy instruments. This has encouraged rapid expansion of the production capacity and manufacturing infrastructure.

M. R

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The total production output of furniture in the South-East Asian region topped US$28 billion in 2007, with

an average export/production ratio of 75 percent.


MARKET REPORT

Country Current State Outlook for 2009

Malaysia Highly dependent on rubberwood and contract manufacturing activities. Design

creativity and innovativeness is growing but rather slowly.

Contraction in industrial growth is inevitable. Increased foreclosures expected, especially among low-end producers.

Indonesia Highly dependent on tropical wood resources and plantation teak. Inclusion of labour-intensive activities, such as carving

and craft is on the increase.

Contraction is expected, but may be cushion by the increased export of ‘greater value for money’ products, possibly through increased non-verifiable means.

The Philippines The leader in product creativity within the region. Showing greater ability for

mix-materials construction, high quality finishes, etc. Constrained by limited supply

of resources.

Contraction is inevitable, but high end products may remain in demand.

Vietnam Fastest growing furniture-manufacturing nation in the region, driven primarily by foreign investments. Large production

capacity but highly dependent on imported resources.

Significant slowdown expected, as low-end market demand plunges. Foreclosures are inevitable.

Thailand Becoming an exporter of components and raw materials to other nations, such as Malaysia and China. Inability to translate arts and craft

capability in the country into the furniture sector has made the country compete on price

points rather than innovativeness.

Slowdown is inevitable as demand for components and raw materials will be dampened. Foreclosures are inevitable.

Market diversification, joint ventures and greater value-add of products are also fueling the growth in the sector. In fact, the manufacture of furniture component in the region has been steadily on the increase, as many of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the region are paying greater attention to the manufacture of furniture components, while allowing the large enterprises to foray into the global trade activities.

Further AnalysisIn 2007, the furniture components and fittings sector within the South-East Asian furniture industry was estimated to be US$1.75 billion in value, with an annual growth projected at about 5 percent. However, these projections may not hold, as the regional furniture-manufacturing sector begins to slowdown amid the current global economic slowdown.

In order to evaluate the competitive strategies of the South-East Asian furniture sector in accordance with Porter’s 5-Forces Theory, a study was conducted by the IFRG in 2007/08 in collaboration with the respective national furniture trade associations in the region. A structured questionnaire was used to gauge the strategies employed among 5,000 manufacturers in the region.

Table 2 provides a summary of the main findings of the study and suggest that furniture manufacturers in the South-East Asian region are highly vulnerable to any global economic slowdown, as their predominantly contract manufacturing activities are dependent on orders from the traditional furniture markets.

The study also enunciates the fact that the furniture-manufacturing activities in the region continue to be plagued by lack of indigenous designs, creativity and innovativeness, which hampers the efforts by the industry to move up the value chain. Further, the excess production capacity induced by the low entry barrier into the sector has created a high supply elasticity, which in turn creates unrealistic ‘price point’ pressures that has an adverse effect on the competitiveness of the industry as a whole.

In this context, the furniture-manufacturing sector in the South-East Asian region must take concerted efforts to formulate and embark on strategies that will bring about a transformation of the industry in order to cope with challenges in the global furniture sector.

Success FactorsThe success of furniture-manufacturing nations such as Italy, Denmark and Taiwan, is due to their recognition of the fact that furniture is fashion, and therefore its manufacturing enterprises are flexible, both in terms of design and volume.

Previous research has shown that small and medium furniture-manufacturing outfits with flexible manufacturing systems are the most successful models in the traditional furniture-manufacturing nations. The use of machining centres with shorter cycle-time and production downtime, such as CNC machines are highly recommended, as these machines provides for ample flexibility in terms of design variation. In fact, the workforce in such furniture factories is usually less than 25, but these workers are highly skillful.

Such mean and lean manufacturing outfits, ensures high productivity and also allow the creation of innovative products

Threat Factor Current Status Ranking of Importance

Substitutes Wooden furniture will remain dominant, while other types continue to expand but slowly.

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Lack of market is the most important constraint. Customers are king, especially in the global furniture scene.

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Table 1: State of Affairs of the South-East Asian Furniture Sector

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that is perceived to be of higher value – living up to the fact that furniture is fashion and reflects the current lifestyle.

Changing MindsetsOn the contrary, the same cannot be said of the furniture-manufacturing industry in the South-East Asian region. It is no secret that the export trade is predominated by large manufacturers. They have the financial strength to secure large orders from buyers, which is then passed on to the network of suppliers or vendors, who in turn supply the various components at the lowest possible price.

Unfortunately, such practices reflect the notion that furniture is still not regarded as ‘fashion’ which must be a highly flexible merchandise to suit the varying tastes of customers worldwide. Although the industrial infrastructure is already in place in South-East Asia, its effectiveness remains questionable as the need for outsourcing is driven by low pricing, rather than product diversification.

According to the IFRG report, the outsourcing network prevailing in the South-East Asian region is geared towards economies of scale for lowering production cost, rather than inculcating product diversity in short lead-time. On this account, there is a growing need for furniture manufacturers in the South-East Asian region to realign their manufacturing activities, in order to create greater room for manufacturing flexibility – both in terms of product mix and production volume, which will ensure the viability of their business even during a time of economic downturn.

Silver LiningNobody has a ‘crystal ball’ that could accurately predict the future of the furniture sector of the South-East Asian region, but on the basis of existing economic data and studies conducted by the IFRG and other organisations, there is increasing evidence that the downturn in the furniture industry is inevitable.

Even if a global recession is avoided, the financial uncertainty, which started in the US, has spread across the Atlantic into the Eurozone and is making its way into Asia. With financial uncertainty and inflationary pressures, housing start-ups and consumer spending is definitely curtailed, which will lead to a reduction in furniture purchases.

The export-dependent furniture nations of South-East Asia must brace themselves for tough times, and use this opportunity to realign and restructure their industry to emerge as an industry that is not solely dependent on contract manufacturing, but is also capable of producing innovative, fashion-sensitive furniture to cater for a wider market segment in the global furniture marketplace. FDM

Traditional Furniture-Exporting Nations

South-East Asian Furniture Exporters

Industrial Infrastructure

Predominated by SMEs, who are actively engaged in

export trade.

Predominated by SMEs, but export trade controlled by several large mills.

Investment High Higher investment often in large mills and vice-versa.

Inventory High Higher inventory in large mills and vice-versa.

Financial Strength High High

Product Diversity High Low

Supply Lead Time Short Long to Medium

Competitive Rating The extended supply chain creates flexibility in product diversity, production lead-

time and cost

Although the supply chain is extended, it is not as extensive and is focused on reducing cost.

Table 3: Comparison of Furniture Manufacturers

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Furniture OutlookWorld 2009

W orld production of furniture is worth about US$350 billion. This estimate is based on CSIL processing of data from offi cial sources,

both national and international, that cover the 60 most important countries.

The seven major industrial economies (which are, in order of furniture production, the US, Italy, Germany, Japan, Canada, the UK and France) together produce 47 percent in value of the world total. The furniture production of all developed countries combined covers 61 percent of the world total (Fig 1).

Furniture production in emerging countries currently amounts to 39 percent of the world total in value.

This year’s global outlook in furniture production sees a tilt towards a growing presence by emerging economies. By CSIL Centre for Industrial Studies

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There are three countries (China, Poland and Vietnam) where production is increasing rapidly thanks to recent investments in new plants especially designed and built for exports.

World furniture trade basically involves 60 countries, which are the subject of the report ‘World Furniture Outlook 2009’ and of the World Furniture Indicators. The leading importers are the US, Germany, the UK, France and Canada. The major exporters are China, Italy, Germany, Poland and Canada (Fig 2).

In the 1998-2007 period there was a very large increase in the imports of the United States (from US$10.3 billion to US$26 billion) and of the United Kingdom (from US$2.6 billion to US$8.3 billion), and smaller increases in France, Germany and Canada. The recession in the US caused a substantial decrease in furniture imports (from US$26

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billion to about US$24 billion in 2008). A further decrease is expected for 2009 (Fig 3).

The most important structural phenomenon of the past decade was the increased degree of openness of the furniture markets (measured as the ratio between imports and consumption, which for the entire world rose from 21.6 percent in 1998 to 30.5 percent in 2007).

Growth is now levelling off and no further increases are expected in 2009, as all major furniture importing countries will be in recession. As shown in Fig 4, growth of the imports/consumption ratio has been rapid until 2004 and is now levelling off.

World Economy In 2008 And 2009This report assumes that the international scenario in 2008 and 2009 will be as shown in Table 1.

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Table 1: Evolution of World GDP

Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook, November 2008


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As a consequence of the opening of the main furniture markets in the last ten years, international trade of furniture has grown faster than furniture production and faster than international trade of manufactures. World trade of furniture is expected to grow by 4 percent in 2008. World trade of furniture would then amount to US$111 billion in 2008 (Fig 5).

In 2009 there will be a substantial slowdown of growth for the entire world and a recession in the advanced economies. No growth of world trade of furniture is expected in 2009.

Outlook 2009Furniture demand is expected to decrease or to remain stable in 2009 in all large markets with the exception of China, India and South Korea. The list of countries where furniture demand in 2009 should grow more than 3 percent in real terms is: China, India, Russia, Egypt and Kuwait.

Moderate growth is expected in 29 countries and no growth in 11 countries. In 15 countries (US, Germany, UK, Italy, France, Canada, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Ireland, Ukraine, Hungary, Latvia and Estonia) furniture demand is expected to decrease.

The cut-off date for data in this report is November 20, 2008. The report ‘World Furniture Outlook 2009’ has been presented during the 26th edition of CSIL annual ‘Forecast Seminar for the Furniture Industry in Italy and Worldwide’ which took place in Milan on November 21, 2008.

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Figure 5: World Trade of Furniture

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outlook is exceptionally uncertain and downside risks are extremely serious. This caveat applies both to the macroeconomic projections and to the market forecasts in this report. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 1402

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Building on STRENGTHS

H ans-Joachim Bender started his career with a company that produced automatic moulding

lines for foundries. In 1993, he joined Bürkle as MD, sales and marketing.

Bürkle develops and produces machines, plants and systems for the wood processing as

Hans-Joachim Bender, MD, Bürkle explains how he leverages on his China-based manufacturing operation for global business expansion. By Michael Tham

well as electronics, photovoltaic and plastic card industries. It is headquartered in Freudenstadt, Germany, and has 710 employees worldwide. In Germany there are 450 staff members and the turnover there was about €101 million (US$129 million) in 2007.

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR EXPANSION IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS?We are currently producing smaller machines in Shanghai – M88 PVC laminating machines and also veneer press lines. In Hangzhou, we have a joint venture with a local company where we

HOW DO YOU STAY AHEAD OF YOUR COMPETITION IN CHINA?We have to keep developing new products to keep ahead of competition. We also differentiate ourselves from Chinese competition by providing a higher level of service. For example, we are able to remotely troubleshoot our clients’ machines via modem.

This technology allows us to ‘look’ directly into the machine and also to make modifi cations to its software. It allows us to provide faster response times and also reduces the need to send out a technician to the client’s

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR EXPANSION IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS?We are currently producing smaller machines in Shanghai – M88 PVC laminating machines and also veneer press lines. In Hangzhou, we have a joint venture with a local company where we

own a 51 percent stake – producing lacquering and printing lines for the

Chinese market.Our production

capacity in China is expected to double in the next 2-3 years. We also have plans to manufacture machines for the European market.

The Shanghai factory has about 80 employees while the facility in Hangzhou employs about 50. We’ve also just moved our Shanghai operation into larger premises with an assembly area of 4,600 sq m.

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premises – which benefi ts the customer in terms of cost savings.

WHAT OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE YOU TARGETED FOR EXPANSION?Well, India is one market where we sell our Shanghai-manufactured machines. I am expecting relatively slow growth of 5-7 percent over the next 2-3 years. This is because its manufacturing industry tends to be more labour intensive, making it less willing to invest in machinery and process automation.

We also export our technology to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea and Japan. There are also plans to expand into Vietnam. We


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technology, prints can be made in a variety of different colours. The cost of the inks are at the moment still rather high, but this should come down with increased demand in the near future.

We’re looking at a timeframe of about another 1.5 years before this technology ‘takes off’. We have 50-70 customers who are interested in the machines and they’re currently performing tests and evaluating the level of quality produced. We expect to sell several machines during Ligna 2009. FDM

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see potential for this market as many of their engineers have been educated in East Germany as far back as 1989, and are familiar with the language.

Asia accounts for about 20 percent of our sales turnover. We used to sell more to China in the past but we are facing problems where our technology is being copied by local companies. Eastern Europe accounts for over half of our turnover while another 20 percent comes from US. Our current goal is to increase our revenue in Asia by raising our production volume in China.

remaining 20 percent (solar technology) that had to be developed.

We expect this product to take off in the face of high global energy costs. We also believe that our company’s revenue will increase by 15-20 percent in 2009, despite an expected slowdown in woodworking.

DIRECT PRINTING SEEMS TO BE POPULAR IN EUROPE. WILL YOU ALSO BE INTRODUCING IT INTO ASIA?We’re already selling direct printing machines for furniture in Europe and are moving on to printing for flooring.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO COPE WITH THE SLOWING ECONOMY?About two years ago, we started investing in another product – machines for laminating solar panels – helping us to reduce our dependence on woodworking.

It made sense for us to make this move as we already possessed the necessary know-how in electronics as well as technology for laminating wood.

By leveraging on our existing knowledge in woodworking and electronics, moving into this area wasn’t so difficult – to put it simply, this ‘new’ technology comprises of 60 percent woodworking technology and 20 percent electronics. It was only the

In China, melamine presses are still the predominant technology and are relatively cheap – so direct printing in this market still hasn’t really caught on at this stage – although we have already supplied one of the first direct printing lines to Malaysia.

We are however going to start the ball rolling in China by producing such machines there. If everything goes well according to schedule, the machines should be on display at major Chinese tradeshows by the first quarter of 2009. Our primary target market will be the furniture industry, specifically for the printing of thin backpanels of furniture – which was how we initially started off in

Germany as well. From there, our plan is move on to furniture and flooring in two to three years.

HOW ABOUT DIGITAL PRINTING?This technology is still relatively new and we’ve sold only one machine at this stage. The challenge really, is in helping potential customers to come up with business ideas that can utilise this production technique. For example: Printing of a company’s logo on flooring.

Digital printing is suited for small production batches and is catered for customised production. With digital


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SFIC 4th Design Conversation

O ne talked about deforestation and what architects and designers can do to

incorporate ‘sustainability’ in their furniture design. The other discussed how OEMs in Asia can establish a foothold with their own brand from designing to marketing.

Nevertheless, both acclaimed keynote speakers dovetailed their presentation to the theme of the 4th SFIC-sponsored Design Conversation, ‘The Art Of Sustaining Business With Design’. The event, which was held last November 14, 2008, held court with an audience numbering about 100 in Temasek Polytechnic’s school of design lecture theatre.

Most members of the audience came from the discipline of design. While the majority were polytechnic students, notably present as well were a number of businessmen and

Industry experts impart their thoughts and ideas on sustaining business with design.

designers. The two speakers, furniture designer Luke Hughes and ZAAFDesign MD Paola Giordano, discussed distinct means of ‘designing different’.

Mr Hughes examined at length on the causes and effects of deforestation from the time of ancient Greece to ongoing civil wars. A striking number he mentioned was that only 0.2 percent of tropical forest depletion can be attributed to export, whereas 94 percent of the cases occur as a result of population pressures and poverty.

Mr Hughes also mentioned other ways to design sustainably such as the judicious use of designing with wood that is currently regarded as ‘uncommercial’. He also stressed that designers should take the tree’s shape into consideration, much like how shipbuilders used to make a point of using the bent shapes and interlocking grain.

From OEM To OBMMs Giordano, on the other hand, talked about her company’s experiences in helping OEMs become OBMs (original brand manufacturers). She mentioned the fi ve stages of design, production, distribution, brand development, and marketing as the value chain’s strategic choices where the OBM process is involved.

Ms Giordano stressed the importance of executing product design in the grander scheme of things: “Product design is not a standalone activity and is part of a strategic process.” She quoted marketing and management guru Philip Kotler: “Strategic design is simply not a question of form.” She then said that strategic design is the interaction between all the corporate functions.

Having established her company’s Trend Research programme, Ms Giordano talked about the importance



of future trend research in foreseeing social evolution, future values, and norms and habits of consumers. She also cited understanding globalisation, cross-cultural elements and considering environmental issues, saying that we need to act locally, but think globally.

While it may be easy to copy a successful product and mass-produce them, it is much more diffi cult to reproduce a communication strategy and an innovative distribution. Ms Giordano said that “branding is the antidote to the phenomena of ‘commoditisation’.” Product development, along with branding, should be coherent in order to successfully launch a product. She also mentioned that brand acquisition may not always work.

Q&A DiscussionAfter Ms Giordano’s talk, Michael Buckley presided over the question and answer discussion. There was a lively exchange as members of the audience asked insightful questions on different topics. One topic that

was discussed extensively was branding. Ms Giordano chipped in that “brand appeal is culture-sensitive.”

She said: “Branding should be redirected to the new consumers – like in China and India – but it doesn't mean what is going (to be sold) into Europe will be going into China and India.” She also challenged the up-and-coming designers in the audience to understand the need for strategic design service.

While Mr Hughes and Ms Giordano discussed the fi ner points in design, Mr Buckley touched on economic prospects in general for Asia in 2009. He said that Asian countries are driving their economies amongst themselves (intra-trade) more as compared to 20 years ago. He then wrapped up the talk, afterwhich the two speakers and Mr Buckley were presented plaques of appreciation by Neo Sia Meng, SFIC VP and Four Star Industries executive director. FDM

Luke Hughes And Co

About The Companies

Founded in 1981 in London, UK,

the company specialises in

furniture design for the prestige

areas of public and corporate

buildings. Luke Hughes has

designed and made furniture for more than 50

Oxbridge colleges, 40 parish churches, eight

cathedrals, fi ve Royal Palaces, two synagogues

and more than 700 boardrooms for major city

corporations.

ZAAFDesign

An industrial design consultancy fi rm founded in

Torino, Italy in 1995, the company specialises in

industrial product design, future trend research,

and branding and communication.

MD Paola Giordano also acts

as chief account relationship

manager for a number of industrial

design projects in China, Hong Kong, Macau, and

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L uke Hughes And Company has been steadily growing for the past 27 years, thanks in large part to

his interest in sustainable design. From a one-man workshop, the company has since expanded to fulfi lling £4 million (US$6 million) worth of collective orders

SustainablyLuke Hughes has long taken a stand on saving the trees. He shares his passion on ‘designing sustainably’, and combating deforestation. By Vergel Villasoto

for clients. The company now serves the corporate, institutional, and ecclesiastical markets. His current projects include the library and courtrooms for the new UK Supreme Court.

At fi rst glance, Luke Hughes And Company’s logo may remind you of

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the History Channel’s. With its MD and founder having the same name as the company, Mr Hughes knows the storied past enough to let the audience know at the SFIC-sponsored Design Conversation seminar that deforestation is not a new problem.

“The worst cause of deforestation since the beginning of time has been wars – think of the 18th century wars in Europe, World War I, the Korean war, Vietnam and now the kind of mindless deforestation that is going on in the Congo during the civil wars,” he said.

Mr Hughes has also shown concern on the general trend of ‘Ikea-sation’ of the world. What obstructs optimal long-term view is the skewed outlook as dictated by the relatively short-term view of people, in economics, politics, and life in general. “With today’s ‘throw-away’ global market, there is a tendency to design for a three-year life expectancy,” he said.

Solutions On HandMr Hughes added: “Even if offi ce developments took 20-year leases rather than 10-year leases, the interior fi t-outs would be half as frequent and the wastage, much less.” While this point is valid, it is diffi cult for society as a whole to reorient itself in looking at things for the longer-term.

On the subject of selling timber concessions on short 10-year cycles, he mentioned that “clearfelling is bound to happen, if nobody will take a longer view in terms of sustainable forest management.”

He also stressed a valid point on ‘consuming’ more and more certifi ed, sustainable trees: “The more wood is used, the more (forest) owners will be motivated to invest in re-planting. Mature trees are less effi cient at absorbing CO2. All trees eventually die and rot, so the best way to use forests as carbon sinks is to harvest the timber and convert it

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company presence in the Asia-Pacifi c market in the near future. “The boardroom tables that we have designed for Royal Bank of Scotland have found their way to Singapore and Beijing already.”

“This is my fi rst time in Singapore in 33 years, back when I was still a sailor. There are opportunities here that are very exciting. There are no plans as yet, but I am very much open to opportunities.” FDM

into products, whilst allowing more trees to grow than before.”

Asia’s ProgressHe commented on where Asia is at in terms of forest management and sustainability: “Here in Asia, it varies enormously from country to country. Malaysia, for one, has made a lot of good progress.”

What concerns him is the statistic that 94 percent of tropical forest depletion occurs as a result of poverty, population pressures, and shifting agriculture. The percentage that goes for export is only about 0.2 percent of the whole. “If everybody thinks they’re going to solve the problem with bureaucracy, they will fail. They have to get the economics right in the fi rst place,” he said.

Looking AheadIt seems evident that the company looks at things in the long run. “While boardroom furniture such as tables and chairs that we design for MNC’s are used for only 10 years, we often

Luke Hughes (left) being awarded a plaque of

appreciation from SFIC VP Neo Sia Meng, at the 4th

Design Conversation

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SINGAPORE TO HOST WORLD DESIGN CONGRESS

is to harvest the timber and convert it into products,The best way to use forest as carbon sinks

whilst allowing more trees to grow than before.

design furniture with 150 – 200 years of usability. For one project I was asked to design tables that should be built to last for 300 years! It was a major university library (Cambridge), one of the most famous libraries in the world.”

“I told the librarian, ‘You want the tables to last 300 years. What about your books?’ He said, ‘I have 76 million items in this library, and it is going to be a very long time before they digitise those.”

While they mainly operate in the UK, he did say that anything is possible with regard to a stronger

Singapore will play host to the 2009 International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) World Design Congress

on November 23 – 27, 2009. It will be held at the Suntec International Convention Centre.

The programme comprises of two conferences, a design exhibition, Icsid’s general assembly, as well as other social programmes. The congress and the IFI World Congress 2009 are part of the biennial Singapore Design Festival 2009, which promotes design as an engine of the new economy.

The festival features well-known international and local creative personalities. Over 100,000 participants are expected to attend the festival with its 100 activities. The event is hosted by DesignSingapore Council, the national agency for promotion and development of Singapore design. ENQUIRY NO. 1121

FURNITURE DESIGN AWARD 2009The Furniture Design Award, to be held in conjunction with the IFFS/Asean Furniture Show in Singapore, is organised by

the Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC). Unlike previous editions, the 2009 competition does not restrict participants to any single theme.

FDA 2008 saw a 41 percent increase of participants with a total of 530 entries from 12 different countries, mainly from the Asia Pacifi c region as well as entries from Australia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

SFIC will provide mentoring sessions for all the fi nalists in the students category. Industry players will be invited to act as mentors for these fi nalists, and guide them through the production of their prototypes for the fi nal judging. The results will be announced on March 6, 2009.

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Melamine papers on laminate fl ooring can be installed on all grade levels and most existing fl oors. Also, they are stain-resistant, largely fade-resistant, and about 20 times stronger than a kitchen countertop. Compared to most hardwoods, laminates are quite dent-resistant, which makes it suitable in offi ce settings.

Designer Floors Fantasy decors are now being used more commonly and metallic designs are also becoming more fashionable. The design’s impression of depth is particularly vital here, especially with wood effect prints.

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I t is estimated that by 2011 world fl oor coverings consumption will be 15.5 billion sq m, according to Catalina Research. The biggest market and growth

potential will belong to the Asia-Pacifi c region, dominating the world market. Up until 2011, there is an expected 5.5 percent compounded annual growth (CAGR) increase in this region.

Expected as one of the top trends to watch out for in 2009 includes utilising wood, and wood fl ooring is blending into a diverse mix of wood tones, according to US-based celebrity design expert Kathy Peterson. She also forecasts hardwood wall coverings (wood, resin, metals) with seamless panels of custom designs becoming focal points of a room.

The most common pattern is used for melamine papers is wood reproduction. Besides wood, melamine papers can resemble ceramic tile, terrazzo, terra cotta, natural stone and slate patterns.

Aesthetics & FunctionMelamine paper-based surfaces have continued to benefi t from bigger market growth compared to other surface materials. The key to its attractiveness is design and colour creativity, and durability due to their melamine-cured surfaces.

Developments in new and sophisticated applications and the increasing attractiveness of laminate fl ooring have resulted in more residential and commercial spaces utilising

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Melamine paper is a high-

quality specialty paper

bonded to an appropriate

substrate such as panel or

other wood-derived product using synthetic resins.

The surface quality of the paper is crucial, so that

decorative designs – such as wood or stone effect

patterns – can be created.

Back To Basics: Melamine Paper

The variety covers high-pressure (HPL) or

low-pressure laminates (LPL), furniture foils, and

edgebanding papers. Different methodologies

are needed in manufacturing the different kinds

of melamine papers.

The colour can be anything from white to

black, or from pale to concentrated hues. The

variety being produced these days is because

of furniture fi nishes following fashion trends very

closely. Using gravure printing, manufacturers can

also come up with a wide range of design.

The décor paper is impregnated with synthetic

resins such as urea formaldehyde (UF), melamine

formaldehyde (MF), acrylate and phenolic resins.

LPL is the most frequently used application to bond

the paper to the substrate.



PAGNONI: SHORT CYCLE LAMINATION PRESSPagnoni’s press line for performing short cycle lamination with

melamine papers, dubbed the Selecta line, is available in different

sizes. Board sizes can fi t different confi gurations, from 6 by 9 feet

to 7 by 14 feet panels.

The line, being fully

automatic, has a fast and

accurate lay-up paper system.

It can also be used for phenol-

impregnated papers, and

has independent thermal

regulation of the platens. Core

substrates that can be used

include particleboards, MDF

and hardboards, plywoods,

and special panels. Possible

fi nal products as can be

processed include laminate

panels for furniture, laminated

fl ooring, partition walls and

panels, indoor wall covering

and lining, and fl at doors.

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Melamine AppealDifferent kinds of fi nishes also add variety to melamine

papers. A matt fi nish is designed to replicate oiled wood, whereas a high-gloss fi nish creates a sophisticated opulent atmosphere that suits dark wood designs.

The melamine resins, used in both low-pressure (LPL) and high-pressure laminates (HPL) add a protective, transparent layer to the décor papers. This offers exceptional colour retention, and improved resistance to scratching, water, wear, and chemical attacks.

Looking ForwardManufacturers are also constantly trying to better the materials used in terms of function. In studies by Australian National University materials scientists, there is found to be inadequate saturation in décor papers using urea formaldehyde resin.

This leaves voids in the core layer, which makes melamine resin fl ow in (which leaves for less coating). Further research may come up with better absorbing paper in the near future.

If mimicking wood is not enough, some manufacturers are even going the extra mile and imitating even the feel of real wood. Manufacturers have added what is called registered emboss, with the plank's surface having realistic graining and textures found in natural fl ooring products.

With direct printing, photographs or artwork can be printed onto a clear overlay. The overlay is then pressed onto the decorative layer of paper of choice. This has resulted in laminates becoming a medium unto itself. With its many benefi ts, melamine paper looks like it will be a mainstay in interior design for a long time. FDM

Under pressure and at high temperatures, the melamine

fi lms are fused using a short-cycle press. This process

takes very little time and the products made are mostly

for furniture components and laminate fl ooring.

HPL is a robust, heavy-duty product wherein the core

papers are impregnated with resin and the melamine paper

is pressed onto them to form a surface layer. It can be used

by itself as a compact board.

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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

BERNDORF: PROCESS BELTSThe Nicro 12.1 process

belt from Berndorf are

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production of decorative

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uniform thickness,

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The belts can be

customised to meet

the requirements for

specifi c applications. It has a tensile strength of 1,150 N/mm2, a

welding factor of 0.70. At 200 deg C, its modulus of elasticity is at

180.000, and has a density of 7.9 kg/dm3. Its maximum permissible

operating procedure is at 250 deg C.

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DESIGN Reigns Supreme!

L aminate fl ooring offers the perfect combination of individuality, versatility and therefore responds

to the growing consumer enthusiasm for design-oriented living environments. Never have there been so many extraordinary decor ideas as there are for the new season – in wood, stone and creative decors.

They are the result of fi rst-class technical know-how and offer trend-oriented designers creative inspiration for new interior fi ttings concepts – both in residential buildings and in the fast-growing commercial construction sector. These new design concepts are made possible by modern digital printing and optimised processes in intaglio printing technology.

Laminate fl ooring producers set the trends for 2009. By Association of European Producers of Laminate Flooring.

Creative DecorsThe wide range of creative decors, which are in ever-increasing demand, are characterised by graphic and photographic motifs. You’ll be won over by the aesthetic expressiveness of abstract wood fi nishes, digital network structures, geographical motifs with lines and diamonds, drapes and colour blends in trendy retro colours,

warm beige and brown tones and classic black and white. However, you'll also see representational motifs such as stitched canvas, weathered sacks of coffee, colourful gummy bears, playing cards from diamonds to clubs and carpets with an ornamental fi nish. Kitsch and cult is a design theme which wakens nostalgic memories, while the latest

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and naturalness. Oak is an amazingly versatile wood, as it comes in light and dark colour variants, with an elegant or rustic look. Now there is even a whitewashed oak that finds its perfect niche in the current black and white theme of the fittings sector. ‘Art design’ neatly sums up this trend in wood decors, which also includes other woods as well as oak.

Wood surfaces are subtly altered from their natural appearance in off-white to silver with an aged patina. This is entirely different from walnut and teak, which make a dramatic impact and invite you to look again with their red-brown colouring. Classic beech is also back

on the scene with its new, veneer-like look. Domestic fruitwoods like apple, pear and plum also offer wide scope for an expressive surface feel.

In Light TonesLight are in great demand for stone finishes, as they stand for a new functionality in the world of home living and fittings. You’ll also find expressive, dark types in the range, but light white, beige and grey tones are the trendsetters amongst tile decors. In some cases light and dark types of stone are combined to create appealing contrasts. The stone decors are realistic, giving them a very authentic look. The circular groove supports this impression.

While the tile format is naturally the dominant trend amongst the stone decors, farmhouse boards and ship’s deck pattern are the in-demand formats for most wood types. Farmhouse boards come in compact, long or narrow versions. The narrow boards in particular have recently achieved a fixed place in the fittings world and their appeal lies in their elegant, clear appearance.

Ship’s deck pattern, which were very popular when laminate flooring first appeared on the market and then took a back seat, are making their comeback. A new look enables the expressiveness of classic and rustic woods to come into its own. The two-strip-design is the alternative for a slightly different floor design and works particularly well with light wood types like beech, maple and birch. Herringbone patterns and mosaics like on parquet flooring are chic, yet they remain the exception in laminate flooring.

Builders, architects and end consumers must ultimately decide for themselves what they like and don't like – the laminate flooring sector offers them a variety of options for individual living and fittings concepts. Creativity and innovation are the driving forces which make this possible time and again. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 1502

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What Many People Do Not Yet KnowAbout Edgebanding Machines

By Stefano Turriani, sales and marketing director, Biesse Asia

Automatic edgebanding machines have leaped

into the market as a necessary instrument

to achieve quality and productivity, strict

requirements for an ever-growing competitive

woodworking industry.

They are presently available in a wide

range and choice, either under the technical

specifi cations point of view or under the

price point of view. The purchase of such

equipment may therefore and paradoxically

result into a very diffi cult choice.

Far from the presumption of dictating rules

or standards, the purpose of this refl ection is

to address some critical issues which may turn

into excruciating surprises after the purchase,

if not taken into proper account.

Parameters To ConsiderNowadays, it is a trend to talk about

machines running high speed and the speed

most machinery producers smartly refer to

is actually the speed of the feeding chain.

Now, what many utilisers do not know

is that the speed of the chain is hardly

a benchmark in establishing the class of

the machine.

Other parameters will in fact determine

the fi nal execution speed of the machine,

regardless of the potential speed its chain

(a very simple device) can run at. The real

bottlenecks into an edgebanding machine are

in fact the end-trimming unit and the corner

rounding unit, the only dynamic ones into an

otherwise relatively simple machine.

It is useless to have a machine with

a chain running at 100 metres if the

end-trimming unit (due to its mechanical

construction) can only run at 20 metres;

in the end the real execution speed of the

machine will be 20 metres per minute.

Usually, corner rounding (being a

a minimum distance between one another.

The smaller the allowed distance, the

higher the performance of the machine.

Now this is perhaps the most substantial

issue when looking into the productivity of

a machine. Here is a practical example:

let us consider two machines running the

chain for example, machine A at 30 metres

per minute, machine B at 25 metres.

Is machine A more productive? It is

too early to say. Looking a bit deeper

into the specifi cations we fi nd out that

machine A end trims at 18 metres per

minute and machine B also end trims

at 18 metres. Do they have the same

productivity, despite the theoretical feed

speed? Still too early to say.

Machine A accepts a center distance

between panels of 650mm, machine B

can accept a center distance of 350mm.

And here comes the interesting part: if

(simplifying the matter) we are edgebanding

(with no corner rounding operations) the side

of a panel which is 650mm long, we will

fi nd out that machine A will edgeband at

18 metres per minute ‘parcels’ of 650mm

panel plus 650mm empty interpanel space

(total 1300mm) at a rate of 13.3 panels

per minute.

Machine B will process at 18 metres

per minute parcels of 650mm panel plus

350mm empty interpanel space (total

one metre) at a rate of 18 panels per

minute. Surprise! Machine B, at fi rst

glance slower, at second analysis (end

trimmer performance) equals machine

A in productivity, eventually and actually

produces 36 percent more than machine

A. Now, in terms of investment repayment,

that might and does mean a lot.

Simply, not many people know.

Now, what many utilisers do not know is that the speed of the chain is hardly a benchmark in

establishing the class of the machine

vectorially complex operation) carries even

more limitations. Often, the abovementioned

machine may fi nd itself running down to 14

metres per minute when corner rounding is

involved, if such is for example the limitation

of the specifi c mechanical device.

Simplifying The MatterTherefore, from the initial impression of a

machine that can run at 100 metres, utilisers

will fi nd themselves running it at 14 metres

whenever they run corner rounding and 20

metres whenever they simply need to trim the

edge they apply (99 percent of the cases).

But edgebanding reserves more surprises:

different classes of machines do operate

with different distances between sequential

panels. In other words, the panels that are

introduced into the machine must respect

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Hardwoods & Softwoods

Red Alder:

The Emergence OfALDER

O nce looked upon with contempt by foresters and burned in fireplaces by homeowners,

Western red alder’s (Alnus rubra) history has caused some to compare it to the fairy tale princess, Cinderella. Several decades ago, red alder was not only ignored, it was treated as a weed species and regularly sprayed with herbicides or cut for firewood.

In the 1970s dynamics occurred that would change red alder’s standing forever. At the same time timber companies were looking to garner more value from every

Once thought of as a weed tree, the red alder’s inherent beauty and manufacturing strengths has seen its commercial value increase in recent times. By Weyerhaeuser

tree in the forest, a trend developed for honey-coloured wood in furniture and cabinets, and thus red alder’s commercial value was uncovered.

Its inherent beauty and manufacturing strengths caused alder’s popularity to quickly spread overseas, initially to Japan and then to Europe. Sales continued to increase over the next few decades in Asia, Europe as well as in North America. In recent years, from 2003 to 2007, Western red alder exports to Asia-Pacific (logs and lumber) have grown by 25 percent.

Species CharacteristicsToday, red alder is a sought-after, valued hardwood that competes with many other hardwoods in the marketplace. It is used in a wide variety of applications with the high-grade lumber used most often for fine furniture, cabinets and millwork, and the lower-grade lumber for furniture frames, interior components and pallets.

Red alder compares favourably to other important fine-grained North American hardwoods including birch (Betula alleghaniensis), cherry (Prunus serotina) and hard maple (Acer saccharum). It accepts stain smoothly and evenly, and can be stained to mimic more expensive woods.

Since there is little difference in colour between its heartwood and sapwood, alder lumber has very uniform colour tones and is also a good wood species for clear-coating. Its visual appeal is complemented by excellent working properties including machining, turning, sanding, polishing and gluing. Considering all Western red alder has to offer, it is clear why its popularity grew so quickly once it was discovered by the wood manufacturing industry.

Commercial PotentialIronically, this species that was once discouraged from growing in its natural habitat is now also being grown and nurtured on plantations in the western United States. Some landowners are developing red alder plantations in order to provide future raw materials for the furniture and cabinet industries.

Much research has been done to ensure the success of red alder plantations. Important factors include site selection, quality planting stock, adequate site preparation, proper planting time and planting quality.

Plantation grown red alder can produce quality sawlogs in a relative short rotation of 25 – 30 years (compared to 60 years or more for other important



North American hardwoods). Due to its excellent woodworking properties as well as a relatively short rotation for saw logs, red alder will continue to have increasing commercial potential.

Environmental BenefitsRed alder’s ecological benefits, when grown in conjunction with conifers, are well documented by the US Department of Agriculture and other forestry professionals. Its nitrogen fixing root system helps fertilise conifers and minimise bacterial and fungal attacks, including laminated root rot that attacks Douglas Firs.

In addition, red alder is a pioneer species that quickly returns to the land after fire or logging disturbances, thereby protecting the exposed soils and watersheds. It is such a prolific

species in part because a single pound of alder seed can grow 660,000 new trees, and a single tree has been estimated to contain up to 5.4 million seeds.

The red alder’s ability to re-seed burned cut or ravaged sites and to naturally fertiliser soil makes it as valuable to the environment as it is commercially to the woodworking industry. FDM

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Incense-Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens)DistributionIncense-cedar is native to the mountains from western Oregon in the higher Pacific Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada, to southern California and extreme western Nevada in the US. It is also found in northern Baja Peninsula, Mexico.

General Wood CharacteristicsThe sapwood of incense-cedar is creamy white, while the heartwood is light brown to light reddish brown. The heartwood has an aromatic, spicy odour, and is highly resistant to decay, even in the wettest of conditions.

Working PropertiesIncense-cedar works well with hand tools and machines well, forming smooth surfaces. It glues and nails well, but blunt nails should be used to avoid splintering the wood. It holds

paint extremely well, has an unusually straight grain, and has high dimensional stability.

It also has a low coefficient of thermal conductivity, and works well in structures that are kept dry but are subjected to considerable temperature fluctuations. As for its durability, incense-cedar is rated as resistant or very resistant to heartwood decay.

Uses Incense-cedar is used principally for lumber and fence posts. Nearly all high grade lumber is used for pencils (#1 species for pencil stock) and venetian blinds. Some is used for chests and toys. Other products are poles and split shingles.

It is also used for sheathing under stucco or brick veneer construction, mudsills, rafters, window sashes, greenhouse benches, nursery flats, boardwalks, grave linings, casket shooks, exterior siding, sheathing subflooring, interior panelling, closet lining, pencils, ‘mothproof’ chests, novelties, rails, grape stakes, trellises feed troughs, farm outbuildings, and fuel wood. FDM

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Aspen (Populus spp)

Distribution Aspen is composed of 35 species which include cottonwoods and poplars. Species in this group are native to Eurasia, north Africa, Central America and North America. All species look alike microscopically.

General CharacteristicsThe sapwood of aspen is white, blending into the light brown heartwood. The wood of aspen has a uniform texture, is straight grained, light and soft, and has good dimensional stability and low to moderate shrinkage.

The bark of the two species can be quite variable in colour and degree of furrowing. The leaves of aspen can vary from nearly round to ovate.

Working Properties Aspen does not split when nailed, machines easily with a slightly fuzzy surface, and turns, bores and sands well. It holds nails poorly to fairly well, but glues, prints, and holds paint well. It is easily pulped by all commercial processes.

It is also rated as slightly durable or non-resistant to heartwood decay. In terms of toxicity, its sawdust may cause dermatitis.

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UsesPulp for books, newsprint and fine printing papers. Fibreboard, wafer board, sheathing, decking, decorative applications, boxes, crates, pallets, furniture parts, lumber core, veneer, match sticks, tongue depressors, panelling, and excelsior. FDM

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Green 0.36 1.12 5,400 2,500 210 5.7 370 730

Dry 0.39 1.43 9,100 5,300 450 7.7 420 1,080

Populus tremuloides (quaking aspen) c

Green 0.35 0.86 5,100 2,140 180 6.4 300 660

Dry 0.38 1.18 5,400 4,150 370 7.6 350 850

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Hardwoods & Softwoods – Timber Supplier Product Showcase

American Lumber Company was founded

in 1953 as a lumber wholesale company

based in Cleveland, Ohio. The company

quickly grew, added partners, and relocated

to Union City, Pennsylvania. Today, American

is one of U.S.A.'s largest and most well

respected distributors and exporters of

American hardwood lumber. American is

widely recognized as being one of the earliest

exporters of North American hardwoods

– tracing its export efforts to the 1960's.

Lumber was first marketed to England and

American Lumber Company

ENQUIRY NO. 1906

Our Facilities: Dry Kilns, Concentration Yards, and Warehouse

Our Services:Kiln Drying, Custom Grades and Selection, Standard Hardwood Grades (Prime, Comsels, #2 Common). Veneer and Saw Logs for Export

Our Products:American Hardwoods and Species from Africa and South America

Available Species:Alder, Ash, Basswood, Beech, Birch, Cherry, Hard Maple, Hickory, Poplar, Red Oak, Soft Maple, Walnut, White Oak

Other Available Species:African Mahogany, Ipe, Jatoba, Makore, Santos Mahogany, Spanish, Cedar, Sipo, Sapele, Wenge

Headquarters:Address: 707 West 38th St. Erie PA 16508, USATel: (1)-814-438-7888 | Fax: (1)-814-438-3086Email: [email protected] | Website: www.alumber.com

Challenge Us

Western Europe, and export markets quickly

grew to include all the major regions of the

world including Southeast Asian, African, and

Middle East countries. Further, American Lumber

Company was among the first to develop export

proprietary grades, such as Prime and Comsel,

and was among the first to brand its lumber

using the Green Diamond logo.

American Lumber Company continues to

export all of the major and most of the lesser

known American species, including White Oak,

Red Oak, Ash, Maple, Cherry, Birch, Beech,

Basswood, Elm, Walnut, Poplar and Alder.

In the past 12 months, American has added

South American and African "imported"

species to its list of availability.

American representatives are based in

several locations around the world and travel

extensively to more than 70 countries. We

pride ourselves on our ability to meet the

needs of our customers – wherever they are

located. We invite you to Challenge Us, and

to allow us to earn the privilege of calling you

our customer.

Flooring, Furniture, Kitchen and Bath Cabinets, Interior Decoration

Sales contacts:Jimmy FangSales ManagerEmail: [email protected]

Eric LinSalesman, SalesEmail: [email protected]

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Timber Supplier Product Showcase – Hardwoods & Softwoods

Company ProfileBaillie Lumber Company established 1923 is

one of America’s most well known manufacturer,

distributor and exporter of hardwood products.

Baillie is headquartered in Hamburg NY and

operates sawmills, concentration yards,

Baillie Lumber Co.

ENQUIRY NO. 1905

Our Facilities:Sawmill, Log yard, Kiln Drying, Concentration Yards, and Distribution Warehouse

Our Services:Kiln Drying, Custom Grades and Products, Standard Grades (Prime, Comsels, and #2 Common), Sorted widths

Our Products:North American, South American, and African Hardwoods Suitable for Furniture, Kitchen and Bath Cabinets, Interior Decorations, Doors, Mouldings, Veneers

Available Species:White Oak, Red Oak, Cherry, Walnut, Yellow Poplar, Ash, Yellow Birch, Beech, Basswood, Hickory, Elm

Headquarters:Address: PO BOX 6 4002 Legion Drive Hamburg NY 14075, USATel: (1)-716-649-2850Fax: (1)-716-649-2811Email: [email protected]: www.baillie.com

It’s not just a product, it’s a solution

dry kilns and distribution yards in eight

eastern states. Northern, Appalachian, Central,

Southern, and Western species are available

in the thicknesses, qualities and selections

demanded by customers worldwide. Species

available include Red Oak, White Oak, Cherry,

Birch, Beech, Hard Maple, Soft Maple,

Basswood, Walnut, Elm, Poplar, Hickory,

Alder and others. Full and mixed container

shipments are offered.

Furniture, Kitchen And Bath Cabinets, Moulding

Sales contacts:Greater ChinaMatt BubarSales ManagerEmail: [email protected]

ChinaWeixun YanSalesEmail: [email protected]

South AsiaPhil FenwickSales ManagerEmail: [email protected]

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Hardwoods & Softwoods – Timber Supplier Product Showcase

Company ProfileWeyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s

largest integrated forest products companies,

was incorporated in 1900. It has offices or

operations in 18 countries, with customers

worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged

in the growing and harvesting of timber; the

manufacture, distribution and sale of forest

products; and real estate construction,

development and related activities.

ENQUIRY NO. 1907

Our Facilities: Sawmills and concentration yards

Our Services:Kiln-dried, custom grades, color-sorted, surfaced or rough lumber, 4/4-12/4

Our Products:Northwest Hardwoods lumber, Abalon Beech lumber, Lyptus® lumber, plywood and veneer

Available Species:Alder, Hard & Soft maple, Cherry, Red & White Oak, Hickory, Walnut, Ash, Yellow Poplar, Birch, Beech, Eucalyptus, Western Hemlock

The Weyerhaeuser Hardwoods & Industrial

Products division of the business provides

a single source for a broad range of wood

products to the furniture, cabinet and millwork

industries. Offerings include: hardwood and

softwood lumber, hardwood and softwood

plywood and wood components. Among the

North American species available are alder,

hard and soft maple, cherry, red and white oak,

hickory, ash, walnut, yellow poplar and a new

offering, Western hemlock. This new Northwest

Hardwoods brand species is a good quality,

cost-effective option. Abalon beech, Lyptus®

lumber and Baltic birch are also available. The

company sells structural as well as appearance

panel products, including iLevel TimberStrand®

LSL. Sales offices are located throughout the

United States, Europe and Asia.

Furniture, Cabinetry, Millwork, Flooring, Wood Specialities

Area of Application

Contact InformationHeadquarters:Address: Federal Way, Washington, USATel: (1) 253 924 5683Fax: (1) 253 924 5717Email: [email protected]: www.weyerhaeuser.com/hip

Local Office in Asia Pacific Regions:• Shanghai, China Tel: (86) 21 5382 9983

• Guangzhou, China Tel: (86) 20 3878 1570

• Taiwan Tel: (886) 42 350 2005

• Okawa, Japan Tel: (81) 95 247 4711

• Shizuoka, Japan Tel: (81) 54 284 5720

• Korea Tel: (82) 2 753 2363

• Vietnam Tel: (08) 993 4857

• Philippines Tel: (63) 917 325 9663


Timber Supplier Product Showcase – Hardwoods & Softwoods

Johnson International Industries Inc.

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Species/

Product

American Basswood

(Tilia americana L.)

Description

of Species

The sapwood of Basswood is whitish to creamy

white and merges gradually into pale brown or

reddish heartwood. Basswood is soft and light

in weight, and has fine, even texture. It’s easily

worked with tools. It does not split easily in nailing

but is low in nail-holding ability and resistance to

decay. It bonds well with different glues and has

good paint-holding ability.

The light color of the wood, the freedom

from warping, and good gluing qualities make it

especially desirable for concealed furniture parts.

Main Uses/

Applications

Furniture parts, panelling, kitchen cabinets,

mouldings, doors, musical instruments, toys,

window-blinds and shutters, and wood carving.

ENQUIRY NO. 1901

Kheops Group

Best Selling

Species/

Product

Hard Maple

(acer saccharum)

Description

of Species

Main Uses/

Applications

Flooring, panelling, furniture, doors, kitchen

cabinets, gymnasium floors, table tops,

toys, butchers blocks, handrails stairs and

mouldings. ENQUIRY NO. 1902

Hard maple is heavy,

hard, strong, tough, close

grained and possesses a

uniform texture. It sands

to a beautiful tight finish.

Excellent resistance to

abrasion, indentation and

shock.

The sapwood is creamy white with a slight

reddish brown tinge and the heartwood varies

from light to dark reddish brown.

Missouri-Pacific Lumber Co.

Best Selling

Species/

Product

American Black Walnut, Juglans Nigra

Description

of Species

The sapwood of black walnut is creamy white,

while the heartwood is brown. Black walnut

is ordinarily steamed in order to darken the

sapwood when sold commercially, and works

easily with hand and machine tools. It holds nails

and screws well. Walnut has good dimensional

stability, and is a temperate hardwood of medium

density. Black walnut stains very well. Because

of its exceptional beauty and appearance black

walnut is rarely painted. Black walnut is used for

furniture, cabinets, doors, flooring and panelling,

gun stocks, and architectural millwork. Missouri-

pacific manufactures to thicknesses of 4/4 (26mm)

through 16/4 (102mm). We also offer many

customer widths and grades. ENQUIRY NO. 1903

Tioga Hardwoods, Inc.

Best Selling

Species/

Product

American Red Oak

(Quercus rubra)

Description

of Species

Main Uses/

Applications

Furniture, flooring, architectural millwork and

mouldings, doors, kitchen cabinets, paneling

and caskets. ENQUIRY NO. 1904

Certified by NHLA & FSC

The sapwood of

Red Oak is white

to light brown and

the heartwood is

a pinkish reddish

brown. The wood is similar in general

appearance to white oak, but with a slightly less

pronounced figure due to the smaller rays. The

wood is mostly straight-grained, with a coarse

texture. Red Oak is the most widely produced

species in the U.S.

Certified by: NHLA, applying for FSC

Certified by NHLA, CIFQ, Q-QEB


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From forestry management to furniture manufacture: The trade fair venue Germany is the focus of the whole spectrum of the

wood and furniture industries world-wide. This is where the pro-fessionals meet. interzum in Cologne attracts the leading interna-tional companies which supply the furniture manufacturing and interiors. Its status is matched by LIGNA HANNOVER, where the world’s leading manufacturers of wood-working machines show-case their state-of-the-art products. But it is not only the techno-logy which makes these companies stand out – together they produce a turnover of 4.3 billion euros.

Every two years the world’s most important trade shows for this sector – interzum Cologne and LIGNA HANNOVER – set a bench-mark for new technology, innovations and trends.

It’s not surprising that the number of attendees from outside Germany has jumped dramatically. Where else can visitors find such a large gathering of representatives from the demand and supply sides? The two trade shows in Germany have created a unique arena for some of the most innovative companies and in-dustry associations in the world. You cannot fail to meet the right people here. So you can be sure of good business!

Events that put you ahead of the rest.Germany, known internationally as home to some of the world’s best trade shows, now offers professionals from the woodworking and furniture industries the opportunity to visit two leading events during one trip: interzum in Cologne and LIGNA in Hannover.

Both trade shows are leading events with a remarkable reputa-tion. interzum in Cologne offers visitors a comprehensive market

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Visit two trade shows on only one tripAnyone who works with wood – must come to Germany.

interzum Cologne 2009 (13 to 16 May) World’s leading event for suppliers of furniture production and interior

In 2009 interzum Cologne presents the complete range of pro-ducts of suppliers to the furniture and interior industries. The fair covers the following product groups:

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A source of momentum, a centre of ideas and a generator of innovation: interzum Cologne is the leading international show for the whole industry. The fair features also a very extensive event programme that includes speeches, seminars, special shows and conferences.FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.interzum.com







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Making more out of woodTechnology for resource efficiency

www.ligna.de

Deutsche Messe • Messegelände • 30521 Hannover • GermanyTel. +49 511 89-0 • Fax +49 511 89-32626

Advertorial

overview and highlights all the international trends in materials, function and design, while LIGNA HANNOVER is a unique show-case of all the latest developments in woodworking technology.

These two major shows have been scheduled so that one takes place shortly after the other – almost on each other’s doorstep! A mere 2 1⁄2 hour journey by train separates the two locations. And after interzum closes in Cologne the organizers have allowed one day which can be used for travel. This arrangement is ideal for visitors from abroad who will appreciate the fact that it is cheaper to travel at the weekend.

Our offer – how you benefit:We offer a day ticket for interzum Cologne and a day ticket for LIGNA HANNOVER for only 15 euros. Alternatively, for only 30 eu-ros, you can obtain a day ticket and a catalogue voucher for both interzum Cologne and LIGNA HANNOVER. These ticket package offers can be obtained from any representative of the organizers – Deutsche Messe or Koelnmesse.

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LIGNA HANNOVER 2009 (18 to 22 May) Making more out of wood – technology for resource efficiency

LIGNA HANNOVER, the leading international trade show for the woodworking and wood processing industries, embraces the entire production chain – from forestry and the timber trade through to industrial mass production of wood products and surface treatment technology. In short, LIGNA HANNOVER is the interface to every area of woodworking!Keynote displays at LIGNA HANNOVER:

Forestry (management and technology) Sawmill equipment and technology Solid wood working Wood materials and veneer production Handwerk, Holz und mehr: Joinery, cabinet-making and car-

pentry trades, engineered woods, materials, accessories and services

Furniture industryNumerous special presentations dedicated to practical the-mes, informative seminars and conferences, as well as matchmaking and B2B meetings and congresses underline the significance of LIGNA HANNOVER as the trade’s international summit.FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.ligna.de

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Exhibition Preview

Shanghai New International Expo CentreShanghai, China

February 17 - 20, 2009

W oodMac China 2009, a woodworking technology trade event, has recorded a

28 percent growth in area, according to organiser China International Exhibitions (CIE). With its 10th edition from February 17 – 20, 2009, the event, in conjunction with FurniTek China, for hardware and WoodBuild China for lumber and wood accessories will be the largest show in the event’s 10-year history.

Occupying a total of 46,000 sq m at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, over 500 companies will participate in the three events. These include national pavilions from Germany, Italy, Spain, and the USA. The event is organised with DMA (organiser of Ligna+) and the China National Forestry Machinery Association.

Furniture producers in developing markets of Asia, Middle East and South America are still seeking price advantages

offered from buying inexpensive Chinese made technology. International and Chinese manufacturers of the latest ‘Efficiency Technology’ are eager to show their customers how that can save them money.

Brendan Jennings, GM of CIE, said that in the current economic climate, Chinese furniture and wood product manufacturers must upgrade to the most efficient technology available to produce more for less and with a higher quality. This has created an increased demand for labour, energy, and materials-saving technology.

WoodMac for technology exhibits dominate the show, occupying 80 percent of the total area. Companies at the show will include Michael Weinig, a manufacturer of solid woodworking machinery and the largest single participant of the German Pavilion. With factories in China and Germany, the company can offer solutions

in saws, cutting machines, molder and accessories, finger-jointing lines, gluing presses and others.

SCM from Italy manufactures solid wood and panel processing technology. The company will exhibit their CNC machining center, automatic edge banding machine, CNC center for window manufacture, circular saws and calibrating/sanding machines. Union Brother offers accurate machines that optimise the timber cut process. They will display their latest machines at the show.

Chinese companies include NanXing Woodworking Machinery, a company offering automatic edgebanders and banding machines. Nantong Guoquan, specialising in drilling technology, can provide solutions for furniture manufacturers with automatic and semi-automatic drilling machines. FDM

ENQUIRY NO. 1704

www.interzum-guangzhou.comcifm.fairwindow.com

interzum guangzhou

* Detailed visions for future marketsinterzum guangzhou is recognized as

Asia’s most comprehensive woodworking

machinery and accessories fair. With 60,000

sqm of exhibition space, we are Asia’s largest

one-stop trading platform for the furniture

production industry. We provide you with a

unique opportunity to source for products

and services from over 600 international

exhibitors. So pre-register online today!

For Europe Participation

Koelnmesse International GmbH

Mr Ahmet Kaya

T +49 221 821 2262

F +49 221 821 3671

[email protected]

For APAC/America Participation

Koelnmesse Pte Ltd

Ms. Stephanie Sim

T +65 6500 6718

F +65 6296 2771

[email protected]

For China Participation

Koelnmesse Co., Ltd

Ms. Karen Lee

T +86 20 8755 2467 ext 12

F +86 20 8755 2970

[email protected]

China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition Corp.

Mr. Wang, Mr. Zhao

T +86 20 2608 0427/8667 3122

F +86 20 8666 3416/8668 1629 ext 01

[email protected]

International Trade Fairfor Furniture Production

March 27-30, 2009China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex

2009 年 3月27-30日

/ Held concurrently with

CIFF 2009中国广州国际家具博览会

同期举行

Look out for these key brands at interzum guangzhou 2009!

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www.interzum-guangzhou.comcifm.fairwindow.com

interzum guangzhou

* Detailed visions for future marketsinterzum guangzhou is recognized as

Asia’s most comprehensive woodworking

machinery and accessories fair. With 60,000

sqm of exhibition space, we are Asia’s largest

one-stop trading platform for the furniture

production industry. We provide you with a

unique opportunity to source for products

and services from over 600 international

exhibitors. So pre-register online today!

For Europe Participation

Koelnmesse International GmbH

Mr Ahmet Kaya

T +49 221 821 2262

F +49 221 821 3671

[email protected]

For APAC/America Participation

Koelnmesse Pte Ltd

Ms. Stephanie Sim

T +65 6500 6718

F +65 6296 2771

[email protected]

For China Participation

Koelnmesse Co., Ltd

Ms. Karen Lee

T +86 20 8755 2467 ext 12

F +86 20 8755 2970

[email protected]

China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition Corp.

Mr. Wang, Mr. Zhao

T +86 20 2608 0427/8667 3122

F +86 20 8666 3416/8668 1629 ext 01

[email protected]

International Trade Fairfor Furniture Production

March 27-30, 2009China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex

2009 年 3月27-30日

/ Held concurrently with

CIFF 2009中国广州国际家具博览会

同期举行

Look out for these key brands at interzum guangzhou 2009!

AN INVITATION

中国进出口商品交易会琶洲展馆

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ENQUIRY NO. 004


Exhibition Preview

KOMO: CNC MACHINING CENTREThe Creation CRT 408 CNC machine from Komo is configured with a traveling gantry and stationary table design. It is also comes with an 8-station aggregate compatible tool changer, powered by a bidirectional motor.

Dust and chip collection is accomplished through a dust shroud surrounding the main spindle. The shroud is connected to the customer supplied dust/chip extraction system through a 6” (152mm) diameter steel adapter. The main spindle comes with a programmable air blast system for optimum dust collection performance.

The machine also features the Milltronics CNC control, with its ‘Trig Help’ function

eliminating the need for shop floor calculations. The CNC control includes a 12” color screen and a memory card reader.

Enquiry No: 1711

ALTENDORF: SLIDING TABLE SAWThe updated F 92T sliding table saw from Altendorf cuts different materials, from wood, plastic, or non-ferrous metals. The saw is configured to be able to run 24/7, has a 3200mm sliding table length, 5.5KW main motor (3 speeds), scoring saw unit, single sided mitre fence.

The machine also features a double roller carriage guiding the material. An integrated scorer is present for chip-free cutting of panel materials. A shorter 1800 mm sliding table (cutting length: 1650 mm) can be optionally supplied instead of the standard 3200 mm sliding table.

All parts of the machine body are made of metal and are machined using CNC technology. All the adjustment systems are manual (rise/fall and tilt of the saw unit, height of the scoring unit, positioning of fences), making adjusting elements maintenance-free.

Enquiry No: 1708

DIEFFENBACHER: CONTINUOUS PRESS SYSTEMSThe continuous press systems from Dieffenbacher are equally suitable for particleboard, MDF-, HDF-, OSB-, OSL- and LVL-plates. The system can also assure large-volume capacity, consistent end-product quality, and flexibility in different sizes being fed.

The machine has a speed range of up to 2,000 mm per second, and offers the option of online production changeover. It has PLC-PC control, as well as proportional valve control. The heating platens allow for long utilisation periods, as well as the protection plates which can be used twice.

Among its other features are online control of all pressing parameters, multipots for cross profile controlling, variable in-feed geometry, and flexural bending principle for parallel press gap.

Enquiry No: 1709

GRECON: SPARK EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMGermany-based GreCon’s spark detection and extinguishment system model BS 7 monitors mechanical and pneumatic

conveying routes to silos and filters. Ignition sources are detected and immediately ex-tinguished by a fine water mist spray.

Spark sensors are flush-mounted on the walls of the

exhaust ducts to detect the infrared radiation emitted by sparks in the transport air stream. Immediately upon spark detection, a water mist spray is released into the duct and the sparks are extinguished.

The extinguishing device consists of a special high-speed solenoid valve with one or more spray nozzles. These are flush-mounted to the duct wall about 4 to 6 metres downstream of the sensors, depending on the conveying velocity.

Enquiry No: 1710


Exhibition Preview

LEITZ: RIPPLE TECHNOLOGYThe tooling company from Oberkochen, Germany, Leitz, will present different applications of the ripple technology at the WoodMac China 2009.

The quality achieved from combining planing and end grain profi ling with the ripple technology have inspired the company to use this technology for profi ling applications as well. With adequate tool design and construction principles, performance time can be considerable increased, surface qualities improved and reject rates reduced.

The ripple tech-nology offers cost savings, quality and raw material yield for numerous demanding applications such as window, door and fl ooring production.

Enquiry No: 1712

LIGNAR/JHM-MOLDOW: HIGH LOAD FILTERThe Lignar/JHM-Moldow High Load Filter type MHL is for negative pressure as well as positive pressure operation with automatic and continuous high pressure cleaning of the fi lter media. This fi lter design and high pressure cleaning permits considerably higher loads than traditional fi lters.

The fi lter is equipped with a chain conveyor system, transporting the waste to a rotary valve at the end of the fi lter. The waste is discharged with no pressure to either a silo, a container or a duct system for transport into silo.

The MHL fi lter is designed to handle large air volumes and heavy dust loading such as waste from production of furniture, MDF-board, chip-board and mineral wool. The fi lters are designed for air volumes between approximately 20,000 – 200,000 cubic metres per hour, and can run for 24/7 if required.

Enquiry No: 1713

WEYERHAEUSER: WESTERN HEMLOCK A quality lumber for cabinetry, entry doors, furniture and millwork, Weyerhaeuser’s Northwest Hardwoods brand of Western Hemlock is manufactured to perform more like a hardwood than a softwood. The proprietary drying, conditioning and custom grading processes employed are the same as Weyerhaeuser western hardwood lumber. Produced from a single species, Tsuga heterophylla, it does not combine with other species commonly found in ‘hem-fi r’.

The species’ physical properties and visual appeal are similar to soft maple and alder, and it is certifi ed to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) standard. It is available in

six custom grades that have been designed with particular cutting and appearance attributes, so customers get more of what they need and less waste.

Western hemlock is moderately light in weight and moderate in strength.

It has moderate hardness, stiffness, shock resistance and good fi nishing properties.

Enquiry No: 1714

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www.benz-tools.deBENZ GmbH WerkzeugsystemeFon: [email protected]

Adjustable right angle headtype FLEX ± 100º

Meet us at:

Hall E2 | Booth 2AB04


Exhibition Preview

Putra World Trade CentreMATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre

Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMarch 3 – 7, 2009

The ASEAN region boasts a sizable market of 570 million people, and is home to hundreds of furniture exporters. While the market exports a substantial amount of finished products, more than 80 percent of the requirements for furniture production composite materials and furnishing in the region rely on imports. For this reason, suppliers are constantly angling to provide the best value-for-money materials for these manufacturers.

Against this backdrop, some 500 manufacturers and exporters from around

the region will gather in Malaysia from March 3 – 7, 2009 for the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF). In its 15th year, the show will occupy more than 80,000 sq m of floor space in two exhibition venues in Kuala Lumpur, namely Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) and MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC).

The event is supported by the Malaysian Furniture Industry Council (MFIC), and endorsed by government agencies such as the Malaysian Timber Council and the Malaysian

Timber Industry Board, among others.The exhibition will showcase living

and dining sets, kitchen cabinets and office, outdoor and garden, and children’s furniture, chairs and public seating.

Apart from the usual programme, the event will also hold industry seminars from March 5 – 7, with experts from the furniture and woodworking industry hosting topics on Oil Palm EFB particleboard application, Malaysian tropical hardwood, and managing EU customer requirements. FDM

ENQUIRY NO. 1702

Malaysia International Furniture Fair 2009

ZOW Shenzhen

The furniture industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in China. In the first half of 2008 alone, exports rose by 28 percent over the previous year and imports increased by 33 percent.

With ongoing investments in the real estate industry, China’s domestic market is in a good position. Sales prospects for international and Chinese furniture suppliers that provide for the local market are very positive.

China’s first ZOW supplier trade fair for the furniture industry and interior design will be held at Shenzhen between March 19 – 22, 2009 at the heart of the country’s southern furniture province of Guangdong.

ZOW in Shenzhen runs in parallel to the Shenzhen International Furniture Exhibition (SIFE) in the middle of the furniture trade fair season. Every March, SIFE attracts more than 60,000 visitors to the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre.

ZOW trade fairs are held wherever national and international furniture suppliers can develop positive sales prospects. With six venues in China, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain and Turkey, this trade fair with its workshop concept has gained a reputation around the globe. FDM

Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition CentreShenzhen, China

March 19 – 22, 2009

ENQUIRY NO. 1703


Exhibition Preview

China Import and Export Fair Pazhou ComplexGuangzhou, China

March 18 – 21, 2009

W ith the systematic com-bination of kitchen cabinet, kitchen appliances and

equipment, the concept of the compact kitchen has now become the fashion in home furnishing throughout China. A compact kitchen provides a more pleasant and multifunctional kitchen environment and has become an area of innovation.

China Kitchen Furniture and Appliance Fair (CKFA) 2009 brings together the latest designs from leading domestic and international brands to support the prevalent trend of the compact kitchen in China. After its inaugural edition last year, this time CKFA will be held March 18 – 21, 2009 on the same venue as the first edition, at China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China.

The annual event will gather the latest in kitchen designs as provided by Chinese and global companies. It

will be held simultaneously with the 23rd China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) Phase 1 (Phase 2 will be held in conjunction with interzum Guangzhou 2009 on March 27 – 30).

This allows exhibitors and visitors at CKFA to gain access to suppliers from more sectors of the furniture industry, such as home decoration, woodworking and furniture raw material segments. CKFA will aim to be a product and content-driven sourcing event for the Chinese market yet with international outreach through CIFF’s international visitors predominantly from Asia.

CKFA will cover the spectrum of products related to the kitchen including but not limited to: kitchen furniture, kitchen appliances including built-in dish washers, cooking appliances, refrigerators and freezers, ventilation systems, microwaves and laundry appliances, compact kitchens and built-in kitchens for flats and apartments,

parts and accessories for kitchen furniture, software and services.

The event, jointly organised by the China Foreign Trade Centre and trade fair organiser Koelnmesse, will be occupying Hall 8.1 at Complex A.

Last year, the exhibition had 148 exhibitors occupying 10,000 sq m of show floor space. Visitors numbered 15,511, with 18 percent coming from outside China, such as Brazil, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the USA. FDM

China Kitchen Furniture and Appliance Fair 2009

ENQUIRY NO. 1700


Exhibition Preview

More than 60,000 furniture products will be on display, and the majority of which come from Asian exhibitors (with over 50 companies from China alone). There will be more than 500 exhibitors from 34 countries, and they are expecting 18,000 visitors from over 100 countries.

There will be more than a few segments on design, such as the Furniture Design Award, Platform, and FL!P Challenge. The event will also feature a seminar on ‘green’ issues, as well as the annual Best Stand and Best Exhibit awards. Its business matchmaking service links up buyers and sellers even before the show begins.

The previous edition was its largest ever, having 70,000 sq m of gross floor area where they had 517 exhibitors from 33 countries. The visitors numbered 18,361 from 129 countries. FDM

IFFS 2009

Singapore ExpoSingapore

March 9 – 12, 2009

ENQUIRY NO. 1705

Comprising more than 2,000 companies employing in excess of 14,600 people, the Singapore furniture industry is valued at S$3.4 billion (US$2.2 billion) in 2007. In addition, the output by Singapore owned factories is growing at an average of 15 percent per year.

With their mix of up-to-date design capabilities, efficient methodologies and versatile production resources, Singapore‘s furniture companies are fast gaining international recognition as trustworthy and customer-oriented business partners, offering a diverse portfolio of furniture solutions for the global market.

Global Yet LocalOne of the ‘marketplaces’ where local players regularly showcase is the International Furniture Fair Singapore 2009/26th ASEAN Furniture Show. The joint exhibition will be held at the Singapore Expo on March 9 – 12, 2009.

the US. In 2009, Norway will also be represented for the first time.

The event is expected to attract over 50,000 local and international trade visitors and buyers from sectors such as DIY (Do-it-yourself) and BIY (Build-it-yourself), furniture manufacturing, wholesale and retail, interior design, institutions, and wood and plastic processing/trading.

Products to be featured include machines, materials, and components for furniture and woodworking production, upholstery and bedding, and interior works. Aside from the products to be showcased, leading industry practitioners will also share their knowledge and experience in the area of Furniture and Bedding, and Honeycomb Technologies in a series of professional seminars. FDM

interzum guangzhou 2009 China Import and Export Fair Pazhou ComplexGuangzhou, China

March 27 – 30, 2009

Interzum guangzhou 2009, the woodworking machinery and furniture production trade fair’s sixth edition, will be held at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex in Guangzhou from March 27 – 30, 2009. The exhibition will be held in parallel with China International Furniture Fair 2009.

The trade fair in 2009 spans across eights halls and occupies 80,000 sq m, a 30 percent increase from 2008’s 60,000 sq m of floor space. Over 600 exhibitors will showcase an international mix of the latest technology in furniture production and woodworking.

Visitors can look forward to meeting exhibitors from Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and ENQUIRY NO. 1706


Exhibition Preview

Pragati MaidanNew Delhi, India

February 14 – 17, 2009

Delhiwood 2009The US$4.4 billion Indian furniture industry has gained prominence as one of the country’s economic growth drivers. At one point three years ago India was the world’s largest importer of furniture products (2004 to mid-2005), but the country is making headway to gaining more of the export market.

Delhiwood 2009, one of the country’s main events for the woodworking industry, will be held from February 14 – 17, 2008 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India. The event will occupy halls 14 and 18, featuring over 250 exhibitors. It is expected to attract 10,000 visitors. Floor space will cover a gross area of 16,323 sq m.

The event will showcase the latest in wood processing technologies from all over the world, as well as a range of materials and fittings. Delhiwood will create

a hub for exhibitors and woodworking entrepreneurs from India, South-east Asia, and worldwide in the country’s capital city.

Products to be featured are accessories for production of sawn timber, veneer, particle board, MDF, OSB, LVL, plywood and panels; kiln drying and related timber technologies; machinery for the furniture industry; wood-based panels and veneered products; manufacturers of upholstered products; machinery and lines for finishing; handling equipment; woodworking tools, hand tools, portable power tools; fittings & accessories, and dust extraction equipment.

Expected visitors are furniture, plywood and particle board manufacturers, architects and builders, craftsmen, forestry officials, interior decorators and saw millers. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 1701

Domotex asia/ChinaFloor 2009

According to statistics by Catalina Research, the world floor coverings consumption in 2006 was equal to 13 billion sq m. It is estimated that by 2011 this figure will be 15.5 billion sq m. The biggest market and growth potential will belong to the Asia-Pacific region which dominates the world market. Until 2011, there is an expected 5.5 percent compounded annual growth (CAGR) increase in this region.

In China, demand for flooring will grow 7 percent annually through 2008, driven by healthy gains in building construction activity and by government efforts to increase average per capita living space and privatise home ownership. From

the perspectives of manufacturing, this represents a US$13.3 billion industry.

In its bid to stake a bigger piece of the economic pie, the joint exhibitions of

Domotex asia and ChinaFloor will hold its 11th edition again in Shanghai, China during March 24 – 26, 2009. The event will occupy 8.5 halls at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) with an expected gross showing space covering 97,750 sq m.

It is forecasted that about 1,100 exhibitors from Asia and rest of the world will present their products and promote their brands in front of more than 42,000 professional visitors and buyers from all over the world.

International brands from the resilient flooring sector will take up 44 percent of the exhibiting space at Hall E1 of SNIEC. The international hall for the textile floor coverings sector will be situated at Hall W1. FDM

Shanghai New International Expo Centre

Shanghai, ChinaMarch 24 – 26, 2009

ENQUIRY NO. 1707

Calendar of Events 2009

Website: www.woodmacchina.net

17-20 – WoodBuild China Shanghai New International

Expo Centre

Shanghai, China

China International Exhibitions

Tel: +86 21 6209 5209

Fax: +86 21 6209 5210

Email: [email protected]


19-20 – Carolinas Expo Greensboro Coliseum Complex

Greensboro, US

TSI Expos

Tel: 828.459.9894


Website: www.carolinaswoodexpo.com

3-5 – Ecobuild Earls Court

London, UK

International Business Events

Tel: +44 (0) 7816 359 317


Website: www.ecobuild.co.uk

3-7 – Malaysian International Furniture Fair Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC)

and MATRADE Exhibition &

Convention Centre (MECC)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

MIFF Sdn Bhd

Tel: +603-9282 2888

Fax: +603-9286 1551

Website: www.miff.com.my

4-8 – Export Furniture Exhibition Malaysian Agro Exposition Park, Serdang

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysia Furniture Entrepreneur Association

Tel: +606-952 4545, +606-951 3112

Fax: +606-951 2033


Website: www.efe.net.my

5-8 – Cebu International Furniture and Furnishing Exhibition Cebu International Convention Center

Cebu, Philippines

Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation

Tel: +63 32 422 8083

Fax: +63 32 422 8081


Website: www.cebuexhibition.com

9-12 – International Furniture Fair SingaporeSingapore Expo

SFIC

Tel: +65 6569 6988

Fax: +65 6569 9939


Website: www.iffs.com.sg

11-14 – Vietnam International & Home Accessories Fair Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center

Vietnam

HAWA

Tel: (84.8) 4042463 - 9143851

Fax: (84.8) 4042464


Website: www.vifafair.com

11-15 – International Furniture & Craft Fair Indonesia Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran

Jakarta, Indonesia

PT. Dyandra Promosindo

Tel: +62 21 47864028

Fax: +62 21 47864031


Website: www.iffina-indonesia.com

16-20 – International Famous Furniture Fair (3F) Guangdong Modern International

Exhibition Center

Dongguan, China

Dongguan Famous Furniture Association

Tel: +86 769 85900111 / 85818208

Fax: +86 769 85585780


Website: http://www.3f.net.cn/e

18-21 – China International Furniture Fair Phase 1 China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex

4-6 – AIFF Sydney Exhibition Centre

Sydney, Australia

Australian Exhibitions & Conferences

Tel: 03 9654 7773

Fax: 03 9654 5596


Website: www.aiff.net.au

4-8 – Stockholm Furniture Fair Stockholm International Fairs &

Congress Center

Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm International Fairs

Tel: +46 8 749 44 44

Fax: +46 8-749 42 24


Website: furniture.stofair.se

12-15 – Samulegno Pordenone Fair

Pordenone, Italy

Tel: +39 0434232111

Fax: +39 0434570415

Website: www.samulegno.it

14-17 – Delhiwood 2009 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India

PDA Trade Fairs

Tel: +91 80 2554 7434

Fax: +91 80 2554 2258


Website: www.delhi-wood.com

17-20 – WoodMac China Shanghai New International

Expo Centre

Shanghai, China


Tel: +86 21 6209 5209

Fax: +86 21 6209 5210



17-20 – FurniTek China Shanghai New International

Expo Centre

Shanghai, China


Tel: +86 21 6209 5209

Fax: +86 21 6209 5210


*All details subject to change without notice. Please check with organisers for updates.

FEBRUARY

MARCH


Calendar of Events 2009

27-30 – Interzum Guangzhou China Import & Export Fair

Pazhou Complex

Guangzhou

Koelnmesse Pte Ltd

Tel: +65 6500 6718

Fax: +65 6296 2771


Website: http://www.interzum-guangzhou.com/

31/3-3/4 – Furnica PIF Fair Grounds

Poznan, Poland

Pozna� International Fair

Tel: +48 61 869 20 00

Fax: +48 61 869 29 56

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.furnica.pl/en

31/3-3/4 – Drema PIF Fair Grounds

Poznan, Poland

Poznañ International Fair

Tel: +48 61 869 20 00

Fax: +48 61 869 29 56

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.drema.pl/en

2-5 – Panelexpo 2009 Pragati Maidan

New Delhi, India

Fair Design India

Tel: +91 120 4333789

Fax: +91 120 4333787


Website: www.panelexpo.com

21-23 – Dubai International Wood & Wood Machinery Show Dubai Airport Expo

United Arab Emirates

Strategic Marketing & Exhibitions

Tel: + 971 4 28 29 299

Fax: + 971 4 28 28 767


Website: www.dubaiwoodshow.com

24-28 – Furniture Show Damascus Fairground, Syria

Arabian Group

Tel: +(963) (11) 44 33 444

Fax: +(963) (11) 44 33 666


Website: www.arabiangroup.com/buildex_

furniture

13-16 – Interzum Cologne, Germany

Koelnmesse GmbH

Tel: + 49 221 821-3216

Fax:+ 49 221 821-3908


Website: www.interzum.com

18-22 – Ligna Hannover, Germany

Deutsche Messe

Tel: +65 65 62 85 08

Fax: +65 65 62 85 10


Website: www.ligna.de

5-8 – China Furniture & Woodworks 2009 Dalian Star-Sea Convention & Exhibition Center

Dalian Northern International Exhibition Co., Ltd

Tel: 86-411-82538681

Fax: 86-411-82538616


Website: http://www.sinoexhibition.com/

Furniture/index_e.asp

15-18 – AWFS Las Vegas Convention Center

AWFS Fair

Tel: 323-838-9440

Fax: 323-201-8246


Website: www.awfsfair.org

Kindly indicate the events you are interested in and fax the sheet/s along with your details in the Product

Enquiry Page on page 80a to (65) 6379 2806 or enquire online at www.fdmasia.com

Guangzhou

China Foreign Trade Center

Tel: 86-20-2608 0427

Fax: 020-8666 3416-01 / 020-8668 1629-01

Website: http://www.ciff-gz.com/en/

21-23 – China Kitchen Furniture and Appliance Fair China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex

Guangzhou

China Foreign Trade Guangzhou

Exhibition Corporation

Tel: 86-20-2608 1898

Fax: 020-8666 3416-01 / 020-8668 1629-01

Website: http://ckfa.fairwindow.com/en/

19-22 – ZOW Shenzhen Shenzhen Convention and

Exhibition Centre

SURVEY Marketing + Consulting

Tel: +60-3-2094 2880

Fax: +60-3-2094 2881


Website: www.zow.cn/en/

24-26 – Domotex Asia/ China Floor Shanghai New International Expo Centre

Shanghai, China

Hanover-Messe International

Tel: +(49)-(511)-8934210

Fax: +(49)-(511)-8931499


Website: www.domotexasiachinafloor.com

27-30 – China International Furniture Fair Phase 2China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex

Guangzhou


Tel: 86-20-2608 0427

Fax: 020-8666 3416-01 / 020-8668 1629-01


27-30 – China International Furniture Fair (Office Furniture)China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex

Guangzhou


Tel: 86-20-2608 0427

Fax: 020-8666 3416-01 / 020-8668 1629-01


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