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FROMTHEDESK PANELS & FURNITURE ASIA

March was a very busy month for furnituremakers in the Southeast Asia region. Tradeexhibitions were the order of the day. It startedwith the 18th Malaysian International FurnitureFair (MIFF) in Kuala Lumpur, continued on to theExport Furniture Exhibition (EFE), also in KualaLumpur. These were immediately followedby the International Furniture Fair Singapore(IFFS) in Singapore, the International FurnitureFair Indonesia (IFFINA) in J akarta, the VietnamInternational Furniture & Home Accessories Fair

(VIFA) in Ho Chi Minh, and ended with the Thai International Furniture Fair(TIFF) in Bangkok.

Phew! My fingers are tired from typing these exhibitions, so I’m prettysure anyone who attended all six shows had sore muscles and ac hy feet.Wood industry consultant Mr. Michael Buckley did just that, and survivedto tell us what happened in a special post-show report which we arefeaturing on Page 20.

One of the trends evident in the wooden furniture offerings in theseshows is “dark stained furniture”. There was not much showing of naturalwood colours except for some white and grey furniture, popular in thebedroom, living and patio sectors. The main material used is still tropicalwood, Mr. Buckley observed, although the usage of imported wood canbe seen increasing. Also interesting to note were the expanded display ofPalm-wood furniture in Malaysia and an impressive exhibition of plantationAcacia at EFE, among other showcases.

Countdown to LIGNA and interzum

Speaking of exhibitions, the largest and most important events for thetimber and woodworking industry worldwide as well as the furniture andinterior furnishing industry are just around the c orner. The biennial LIGNAand interzum shows will take place in May, with LIGNA running May 6-10in Hannover, and interzum scheduled from May 13-16 in Cologne. Showorganisers Deutsche Messe AG and Koelnmesse GmbH are coordinatingactivities to make visitors’ travel to the German shows more worthwhilethan ever. Take a peek at what exhibitors have in store for you at LIGNAin our special show preview on 8.

We know we say it every trade show season but we actually mean iteach and every time: The Panels & Furniture Asia team will be treadingthe pavements and looking to get around as many booths anddemonstrations as possible. So stay tuned over the coming weeks as werelease interviews and overviews of some of the cool things we will see.

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Kenn Busch is also p ub lishe r of

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and c ont r ibut ing edi tor to Wood

Digest and Inte riors & Sourc es

magazines.

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Co ntr ib ut ing Ed itor

Sometimes a disastrous setback gives us the impetus to reconsider and reconfigurethe systems that envelop us.

For instance: When the western Norway town of Ålesund burned to the ground in1904, 52 young architects were given carte blanche to re-imagine the town, resultingin the most modern settlement in Europe (at the time), with electricity, running water,indoor plumbing and street lights. From tragedy, progress.

We know this from nature, where forestfires are a necessary part of the renewa lprocess. When fires are unnaturally suppressed, new growth remains stunted andthe natural evolutionary cycle of the entire ecosystem is retarded for generations, ifnot permanently.

The same is true in markets, where catastrophe is often self-inflicted. This is what Ifear is happening in the panel industry. Limited vision for the value of our own productshas created a pricing debacle, discouraging investment in the next generations ofwood-based dec orative panels.

Why is vinyl a better wood? The delegates at this year’s European Laminates Conference, held in Berlin and or-ganised by Technical Conference Management(www.tcman.at), got a disturbingdose of reality from a German flooring distributor.

To paraphrase: “Consumers who want the look of a wood floor but don’t wantto buy solid wood prefer vinyl over laminate flooring. Even though vinyl is twice theprice, they prefer the warmer feel, quieter sound, and say that the visuals are betterthan in laminate.”

Laminate flooring, at its birth, was seen as a boon for the decorative panel industry.Sadly more effort has been spent reducing costs than responding to the market’sdesires for a better product. In the end, we have a material that the market isn’tvery excited about no matter how much we drop the price. Consumers are willingto pay twice as much for a non-wood material because theyfind its wood proper-ties more appealing.

There are many lessons to be learned from this irony. I had several conversationswith delegates and speakers at the conference, mostly suppliers to the panel industry,and the consensus is that our industry lacks a consensus about its own future.

It’s time we shifted our focus from competing on price to developing superior solu-tions for current market cha llenges (reimagining a better laminatefloor, for instanc e),and to carving out the role of our materials will play in the built environments of the

future.We need to gather the best minds from the R&D departments of every category

of supply to the panel producers – wood fiber, adhesive and resin systems, produc-tion technology, and decor and texture suppliers, and begin to hold workshopswith designers connected to the contract and consumer markets with the goal ofdeveloping radical new ideas.

I welcome your thoughts on this. Let’s not limit ourselves toflooring. Everything’son the table – millwork, furniture, ceiling systems. The future is ours to make. Or lose.

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THE MALAYSIAN MDF MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (MMMA)

In the last edition we discussed the consequences

of the stagnant demand for MDF and other wooden

panel products and the subsequent increase in the

supply capacity. This has caused an imbalance be-

tween supply versus demand and the recent collapse

in prices. As a reminder for readers, economic recovery

in key markets such as the USA, Europe and Japan

have at best been slow, and real growth in develop-

ing markets has not been able to off-set this decline.

This has been further influenced by problems in the

Middle East and a general slow-down in South Asia.

Investments in new capacity which were based on

optimistic demand forecasts from five or six years ago

are now coming on stream. As a result, both MDF and

particleboard prices are at historical lows especially

when inflation is taken into consideration. I would say

that most mills have now reached a point where they

are only recovering their variable costs and have to

manage their cash flow very tightly to survive.

The industry is now approaching a turning point.

If the current low prices cannot stimulate more de-

mand then within the next 12 to 18 months, we could

see some plant closures and/or more major consolida-

tions within the industry.

Unfortunately it is very dif ficult to see where this

increase in demand is going to come from in the short

term. But the fact is MDF and particleboard priceshave never been so low before, so this is the unique

opportunity to find new uses for this versatile material.

Manufacturers in Malaysia have recently been

affected by the newly implemented ‘minimum wage’

for all workers. This has had the immediate effect of

increasing the cost to all industries. The labour inten-

sive furniture manufacturers have been particularly

affected and this has reduced the demand for wood

panels and other furniture components in Malaysia.

We hope that the regional furniture fairs will stimulate

A very unique opportunitybut with very high risk

new orders and demand will pick up.

Malaysia and Asia in general needs to be very

careful on how it manages its currency exchange rate

against the US dollar and how far it lets wage costs

increase. Without the necessary increases in produc-

tivity and value addition, Malaysia and Asia could see

themselves priced out of the global market. One only

needs to see what is happening in Europe to see what

could happen in Asia with more dire consequences.

With the introduction of the single European currency,

countries like Greece, Spain and Portugal were put on

an equal cost structure as Germany. Unfortunately,

those economies were not as productive as Germanyresulting in an economic recession and austerity cuts.

Unemployment in Germany is only 4%, in Greece,

Spain and Portugal they have unemployment of over

25%, even France and Italy has unemployment of over

10%, the potential political turmoil this will cause is yet

to be played out fully.

Near full employment in Asia is critical as most Asian

countries do not have the social welfare infrastructure

in place like in Europe and the USA. Unemployment

rates of more than 5% would be unimaginable for Asia!

By Mr. Peter Fitch,

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GLOBALTIMBERRESOURCES PANELS & FURNITURE ASIA

Many suppliers and customers alike keep a sking

me what are the current “hot” imported species in

Southeast Asia. And of course with “hot” they mean

those imported species in most demand. The answer

is not so straight forward as each country in South-

east Asia has quite specific demands. For example,

at the recent MIFF exhibition in Kuala Lumpur one

could notice a greater number of suppliers displaying

furniture made from European beech and Ameri-

can tulipwood but, surprisingly, there was hardly

any furniture made from American white oak. Yet

at the IFFINA show in Jakarta there were hardly any

products made from imported species except the

occasionally rustic pine and some veneered white

oak panels. But at the TIFF in Bangkok, one could see

a wide variation of mostly designer’s furniture made

from, for example, American ash, walnut, white oak,

European beech as well imported veneers, etc. Un-

fortunately I was unable to visit the IFFS in Singapore

but understand from my colleagues there was the

usual display of both solid and panel American white

oak (mainly from C hina) and some walnut furniture.

So what causes these vast differences in the use

of imported raw materials in these countries? For

one it surely is related to the previous and current

availability of local timber species. For example, most

furniture manufacturers in Malaysia have been, and

still are, using rubberwood and cater for the relative

low-end export retail markets. So any imported ma-

terial demand is predominantly driven by price and

suitability to produce c heap dining sets or medium-

end bedroom sets.

European beech is most favourable for dining

sets and American tulipwood for bedroom sets since

the bedroom sets will be stained in dark mahogany

colour. Indonesian furniture has always been using

What imported sawn timber speciesare “hot” at present?

a wide variety of local species such as mahogany,

mindi, sengong and, more high-end, teak. All these

species are still in reasonable supply but prices are

increasing so some customers are developing new

lines in, for example, American white oak, walnut

and both clear and rustic pine. Thailand’s TIFF is, from

a design point of view, always the most interesting

show as the range of furniture is very wide from the

usual lower-end rubberwood dining sets to very up-

market designer’s furniture made up of any type of

imported timber, adding value and setting it apart

from the rest. Many of the displayed furniture were

designed by very creative designers targeting not

only the local expat market but also the high-end

export markets in Asia, Europe and J apan.

Coming bac k to the original question about the

species in hot demand in Southeast Asia, I can list a

few as follows:

American white oak — The sudden increased

demand since the fourth quarter of 2012 came as a

surprise. It might have been a result of the poor supply

that is probably hastened due to the bad winter in

the eastern and mid USA. The demand c ontinues to

grow but regretfully the supply seems to get tighter

during the next few months, especially in the lower

grades. J ust a friendly advice: we have been stock-

ing up all the white oak we could get our hands on

to serve our customers in the next few months.

Radiata pine — Many of the mills in New Zealand

are struggling to survive due to the high log prices,

unfavourable exchange rate, high freight costs, and

some face production problems. We have started

to ship larger volumes of pine from South America to

make up for the loss of exports from New Zealand.

American tulipwood (yellow poplar) — This spe-

cies has for many years been a “red hot” favourite

ac ross Asia due to the relative

low price. The demand is very

good but the supply is low. My

guess is that this will improve

over the next few months.

African Sapelli FSC certi-

fied — Not for furniture, but

more and more Southeast

Asian engineered door man-

ufac turers are looking for

alternatives such as African

Sapelli to replace the local

meranti to be able to comply

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About the

AUTHORDutc h -bo rn Micha e l Herme ns i s

Ma nag ing Directo r of A PP Timb er,

a t imber imp or t ing co mp any tha t

he found ed near ly 18 years ag o on

the c onvic tion that Southe ast Asia

wil l grow increa singly short o f

raw m ate r ia l as it d evelop s.

The c om pa ny is now the

lead ing reg iona l distribu -

to r o f impor ted t imb er ,

em p l o y in g p eop le i n

Ma laysia, Ind on esia,

Tha i lan d, Vietna m,

India, USA an d Eu-

rope . He pe rma -

ne ntly live s in Kua la

Lum p u r w i t h h i s

Singap o rean w i fe

and tw o bo ys.

a steady long-term supply of sapelli is also good. The

problem is that most African sawmills are fully sold out

on either FSC or non-FSC certified sapelli, and are only

willing to accept new orders for shipment in the third

quarter 2013. And even then many of them seem to

be able to guarantee timely shipment.

European beech — Not really “red hot” yet, but

certainly we noticed a steady increased interest

in the last few months. Loc al manufacturers start

to see the advantage of working with this species

compared to, for example, rubberwood. The good

news about the European beech is that the supply

is very stable and there won’t be any short supply in

the next many years to come.

Based on AHEC’s export data, one has to agree

that American red oak should be number one on

the above list with exports mainly to C hina and Vi-

etnam. Regretfully we, as APP Timber, seem not to

be part of that business and we hardly export any

red oak neither to those countries nor to other Asian

countries. This does not mean that it still is THE most

popular export species from the USA.

So at the end, what does the above mean? It

surely means that prices of the mentioned species will

keep increasing except maybe for European beech,

which makes it a perfec t timber to use for furniture

manufacturing. I also think that we, as suppliers and

overseas buyers of furniture, have to focus on the

promotion of other species suitable for furniture pro-

duction and to be less dependent on these “hot”

spec ies. This will reduce the pressure on the limited

range of species and ensure a more balanced supply

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The one month class will be held from 15 J uly to 15August 2013 at the NHLA Headquarters in Mem-

phis, Tennessee with the use of Chinese languageinterpreters. Since the National Hardwood LumberAssoc iation (NHLA) was founded in 1898, it has beenstriving to establish a uniform system of gradingrules for the measurement and inspection of Ameri-can hardwood lumber. The growth of the NHLA isclearly evident and none more so than through theannouncement that they are to launch their firstChinese Inspector Training School Class in the USA.It is important to note that Memphis has a majorinternational airport serving more than 10 millionpassengers per year.

The NHLA Inspec tor Training School was founded

in 1948 tofi

ll an increasing demand for skilled hard-wood lumber inspectors. The programme teachesthe rules and application of the NHLA hardwoodlumber grading system and prepares participantsfor a c areer in the hardwood lumber industry. Sinceits founding, the School has graduated more than7,100 registrant’s from around the world.

During the programme, there will be instructionon the grades that are most widely used for theproduction of hardwood flooring. Participants willbe taught the best grades for flooring such as #2ACommon and #3A Common. These are the best fitdue to their adequate yield at lower cost than higher

grade material. Hardwood lumber forflooring hasbeen one of the most widely used and consistently

made products in the US domestic industry, duemainly to its durability and the ability to still look goodafter many years.

During the one month course, c lass hours will befrom 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday. Participantsof the programme will also join in scheduled NHLAmember company visits and have the opportunityto network with North American suppliers which willgain valuable experience for their future within the

NHLA to host Chinese Inspector Training Class in July and August 2013

hardwood trade. The Chinese Summer Programme will deliver the

same knowledge and opportunities as the full 14-week programme, but the enhanced schedule andstreamlined curriculum will make the most of the Chi-nese registrant’s time while in the United States. Uponsuccessful completion of the programme, graduateswill be expected to ga in an in-depth knowledge ofthe Standard NHLA G rades and general overview ofthe species exceptions and will receive a certificateof completion.

Tuition for the programme is US$5,000 per studentand is limited to NHLA Members Only. This fee will in-clude tuition, housing, local travel, lunch, airport pickup and drop off and school supplies. Tuition does not

include airfare and personal expenses.NHLA C hief Inspector Dana Spessert says, “Overthe last few years, NHLA has raised its internationalefforts to help improve the demand for North Ameri-can hardwoods globally. Our efforts have led us toincrease our presence in China and Southeast Asia,mostly through the Inspection Services Programme.We have spent many hours of one-on-one trainingwith a number of NHLA Partner Members based inChina, teaching and explaining the NHLA hardwoodlumber grading Rules. We are very pleased to beable to offer ourfirst ever Chinese Inspector TrainingSchool Class to be held at the NHLA headquarters

in Memphis. The class is our latest effort to increasethe knowledge and skill of the hardwood lumbergrading process in China, in an effort to better serveall of our members.”

The NHLA Inspector Training School is part of morethan 110 years of history and has a growing globalfuture which has become evident through this up-coming 2013 summer programme.

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A new book from the Malaysian Timber Council and co-published with MPH aims to inspire a rchitec ts anddesigners to push the boundaries for using timber in construction.

The prologue and epilogue sections give a worldwide tour of exciting and inspiring projects from NewZealand through Europe to C anada , from a whimsica l Tree House to massive gridshell structures demon-strating new perspectives for using timber in creative and ingenious ways.

The central sections showcase the beauty and durability of Malaysian timber through projects whichre-apprec iate, renew, re-imagine, re-interpret and redefine man’s relationship with his environment. Some

Re-Think: a new paradigm for Malaysian timbers

of the heritage buildings featured are overa hundred years old while modern projectssuch as the avant-garde Henderson Wavesbridge in Singapore are testament to theversatility and flexibility of timber for inno-vative uses. Reinterpretations occur whenarchitects and designers take a fresh lookat vernacular or traditional architecture

and create new expressions sometimesusing new materials and technology.Many resort projects featured in the bookcelebrate local indigenous buildings re-executed with high quality finishes andexquisite craftsmanship.

The authors, Lee C hor Wah, architectand Suria Zainal of MTC conc lude it is timeto re-think not only the use of Malaysiantimber but timber in general for a richerbuilt environment and a greener futurespecifying timber from sustainably man-aged forests.

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The China Forest Certification Council (CFCC) hasestablished a platform to facilitate interaction withand between Chinese stakeholders interested inpromoting forest certification. The CFCC StakeholderForum, which was inaugurated recently in Beijing, willmeet several times per year to provide informationand updates about the c ontinuous development ofthe China Forest Certification Scheme (CFCS). TheForum is designed as a mechanism to encourageknowledge and information exchange, enhancetransparency, foster discussions, and ultimately aimsto ensure that forest certification requirements ad-dress the unique Chinese conditions and are alignedwith local management practices and culture.

The inaugural meeting of the Stakeholder Forum,which was chaired by the Secretary General ofCFCC, Ms. Yu Ling, was attended by a wide range oforganizations, included NGOs, companies, certifica-tion bodies, forest industry assoc iations, researchersas well as government representatives.

CFCC Chairman, Wang Wei, outlined progress,key developments and next steps in the develop-ment of the national Chinese forest certificationsystem. Participants welcomed the presentationof two draft standards on Plantation Managementand Bamboo Management by Mr. Lu Wenming,who leads the standard setting working group, andoffered a number of suggestions and potential im-provements, which will be considered by the work-ing group in due course. Technical discussions alsofocussed on the impact of PEFC International’s 2013Chain of Custody standard on its Chinese equivalent.

In an open exchange, stakeholder representa-tives shared their views on various issues and brought

Stakeholders show strong interest inforest certification in China

forward comments and suggestions concerning thefuture of forest certification in China. In his conc ludingremarks, Mr. Wang Wei expressed his desire for futureCFCC Stakeholder Forum meetings to be conductedin a similar cooperative spirit and for the vitality andenthusiasm that participants have shown to be sus-tained. C FCC joined PEFC International in 2011, andsubmitted the C hina Forest Certification Scheme forPEFC endorsement and mutual recognition in 2012.

The endorsement process is ongoing.Participants of the CFCC Stakeholder Forum

Meeting included representatives from MeadWest-vaco China; Bayer Crop Science China Co. Ltd;UPM China; Stora Enso Guangxi Forestry Co. Ltd;

APP China; Bureau Veritas China; SGS-CSTC; BeijingZhonglinTianhe Forest Certification Centre; Heilongji-ang Forestry Industry Group; J ilin Forestry IndustryGroup; Inner Mongolia Forestry Industry Group; WWFChina Of fice; The Nature Conservancy (TNC) ChinaOf fice; International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) China Of fice; China Wildlife ConservationAssociation; Team of Green Field Ark, Beijing GreenCross Center of Ecological Cultural Communica-tions; PEFC China Initiative; European Forest Insti-tute FLEGT Asia Programme; China Timber & WoodProduc ts Distribution Assoc iation; Anti-counterfeitingPackaging Committee of China; Packaging Federa-tion; Chinese Academy of Forestry; Beijing ForestryUniversity; Hebei Agricultural University; Forest Surveyand Planning Design Institute, State Forestry Ad-ministration; Division of Certification Management,Science and Technology Development Centre ofState Forestry Administration, China; China ForestCertification Council (CFCC)

American Lumber Company has expanded theirhardwood ripping services at their Smyrna, New York

and Leitchfield, Kentucky facilities.American Lumber’s customised hardwood rip-

ping program for production of ripped-to-width stripsis ideal for manufacturers across multiple industriesincluding cabinetry, furniture, moulding and flooringoffering additional benefits that increase yield andreduce cost.

With the expansion of this programme into twofac ilities, American Lumber can now offer maximumvolume of ripped strips from our entire inventory ofspecies, grades and thicknesses available.

Advanced hardwood ripping programmePlease visit www.alumber.com for more informationor contact:

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Baillie Lumber is North America’s largest hardwoodlumber manufacturer, distributor and exporter, pro-viding hardwood logs, lumber and proprietary gradeproducts. Founded in 1923, Baillie has grown froma regional supplier of American hardwoods to aninternational manufacturer offering a full range ofNorth American and exotic species shipping to anyregion of the world.

Baillie’s manufacturing facilities are locatedacross the eastern United States. The company’spartner mills and suppliers in the US and internation-ally supplement its hardwood manufacturing capa-bilities allowing for specie availability unmatched by

other hardwood manufacturers. With a full range ofexotic species from Africa, Asia, and South Americaand a sales staff strategically located worldwide,Baillie is well positioned to be your single source forthe world’s hardwoods.

A single source provider for American andexotic hardwoods

Please visit www.baillie.com for more information orcontact:Baillie Lumber Co.

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Homag holds itsfirst ‘In-house Flooring Days’ in Shanghai

Mr Burkhard Engelien



Since 2002, HOMAG has built over 550 doubleend tenoners for the world market in its factory inShanghai. Together with its partners, Homag is alsosupplying equipment for the surface treatment,

sanding and packaging offi

nal products such aslaminate flooring, cork flooring, engineered woodparquet, LVT-flooring and other flooring elements.

In China, the main production site for flooringwithin Asia, HOMAG is now coming to the third gen-eration of production method. In the 90s, many ofthe mac hines were imported from Europe. C hinesecompanies started produc ing entry level machinesonly at the beginning of the century. Now, due torising labour, space and energy costs, more andmore c ompanies are acquiring automated produc-tion lines, e. g. vacuum handling systems for stackingand destacking. Homag is working closely with its

customer base. For this reason, Homag designs andproduces their new types of production lines andmachines locally at HOMAG Machinery Shanghai.

The company will hold itsfirst HOMAG In-house

Flooring Days on 25- 28 March 2013, at 685 Fang TaRoad North, Songjiang County, Shanghai, China.

You are invited to attend the seminar on advancedproduc tion methods for the flooring industry, featur-ing professional lectures and speeches about topicssuch as:• Tooling on LVT and on Laminate Flooring (Leitz +

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Electronic Wood Systems GmbH(EWS) of Germany has namedBurkhard Engelien to the position ofsales direc tor, supporting EWS’s gen-eral manager Hauke Kleinschmidtin worldwide sales and marketingactivities. He’ll start work in April.

Thanks to the cooperation withSiempelkamp and because of new-product innovations, EWS becamemarket leader for quality controland measurement systems for thewood panel industry. The Siem-

Electronic Wood Systems appointssales director

pelkamp measuring system SicoS-can includes EWS technology andhas been standard component ofSiempelkamp plants for a long time.

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Plate furniture has become more popular because

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capacity and product quality.

Choosing the glue is mainly decided by the speed

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manfuacturers, Shanghai Rocky Adhesives Co. Ltd

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“Since U•C Coatings was the leader in woodprotection products, and I’d used ANC HORSEAL formany years,” said J im Higgins, “I knew it would bea good fit.”

While maintaining his job as a logger/buyer, Hig-gins collaborated with UCC President Tom J oheland CEO Norman Murray to bring LogSavers to awider market. U-C Coatings added LogSavers to theirproduc t line and sales increased. “From the outset,it was a win-win situation for U•C Coatings and ourcustomers,” said Tom J oel.

Over the years, customer response led to variousrefinements in the design of the system. A smallerversion, called the FlitchSaver® was developed,the “I-beam” configuration was re-engineered to acurved version, and circular grooves in the hammerfaces replaced the holes. This customer-centeredapproach improved the ease of use and increasedthe accuracy of staple placement; thereby provid-

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In 2011, Malaysia exported RM19.8 billion (US$6.33

billion) of timber and wood products. Furniture

accounted for about 33%, exported to around 160

countries. In 2012, it was the 8th largest furnitureexporter in the world and about 78% of shipments are

estimated to be wooden. Under Malaysia’s National

Timber Industry Policy, a target of RM53 billion by

2020 of timber and wood products has been set

according to the current Minister of Plantation

Industries and Commodities YB Tan Sri Bernard

Dompok, who opened both MIFF and EFE in March.

(A general election is expected in April 2013.)

He stated that the government will plant a further

375,000 ha of forests over a 15-year period. He called

on Malaysian manufacturers to “….adopt creative

marketing strategies and ….. more original designed

furniture products…” He concluded by suggesting

that the next step “is to develop Malaysian brand

into famous world names.” The Minister referred to his

launch of the ‘Malaysian Pride’ quality mark a year

ago and noted that, while the US had been the major

market for Malaysian furniture, others from Russia to

Asian markets were now growing. The Malaysian

Furniture Promotion Council (MFPC) is a specialised

promotional body that promotes and develops the

Malaysian furniture industry to establish Malaysia as

a globally recognised source of world-class furniture

and operates the ‘Malaysian Pride’ scheme.

Southeast Asia

furniture roundIn early March, six out of the seven ASEAN regional furniture shows in Southeast Asia were visitedfor this report which focuses on wood-based furniture. Each show was significantly differentfrom the others, reflec ting the materials manufacturers use, the markets they are aiming at, andthe degree to which design is a primary driver. Michael Buckley of World Hardwoods reports:

Malaysia in March effectively had three shows; the

18th Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) still atthe Putra Trade Centre in KL and now run by UBM, with

most of its traditional exhibitors; MIFF’s sec ond venue

at the MECC (Matrade) on the edge of KL to which

the Muar-based manufac tures from J ohor state have

de-camped for the first time; and the Export Furniture

Exhibition (EFE) in Serdang well away from KL. The net

result is a serious hardworking challenge for anyone

wanting to make a comprehensive tour of the whole of-

fering from Malaysia which would definitely benefit from

one show in one location. Many visitors are frustrated

at the time spent between shows and even between

halls, in the case of the EFE. Some say they leave with

the feeling that they have not been able to see a ll theexhibits in the time they allot, before heading off to

other shows in Southeast Asia and then to China. The

challenge is made worse by the fact that much of the

furniture displayed is familiar, or slightly modified, and a

complete tour is required to discover any new, innova-

tive or fresh collections on offer. The lack of a modern

venue and need for one comprehensive unified show

was the subjec t of much discussion by foreign visitors

and specialist media.

Malaysa n March e ect vely a

MIFF EFE – MalaysiaMIFF & EFE – Malaysia


SPECIALREPORT PANELS & FURNITURE ASIA

MTC s ta ff at MIFF

Aca cia d rewgreat interest

at EFE



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During the KL week, APS Media organised the

Furniture Leadership Awards dedicated to the

global furniture trade and industries, as one of the

world’s most prestigious international furniture award

programmes. Its objectives are to identify and honour

outstanding furniture and related companies and

entrepreneurs around the world; to build business

and industry role models and set benchmarks; and

to promote the development and advancement of

the international furniture trade. All entries to FLA are

judged by a special independent international panel

that comprises industry authorities, managementstrategists and renowned academics. Scored

using a comprehensive evaluation system devised

by Professor KC Chan, a renowned management

expert, the criteria included considerations of each

company’s leadership and strategies, marketing

and branding, human capital and development,

business process and execution capabilities,

financial and wealth management. APS states that

only companies that met the high standards of the

programme are awarded.


PANELS & FURNITURE ASIA SPECIALREPORT

MIFF included three design events – a design

competition, furniture excellence award and

best presentation award. The 2013 Furniture

Excellence Gold Awards were won by Hin Lim

Furniture (Household) and NCOMPAS Asia (Of-

fice), and a spec ial J udges Commendation was

awarded to SJY Furniture.At MIFF, bigger by 25% than 2012, much of Malay-

sia’s furniture is still manufactured from Rubberwood,

stained dark in colour for markets in the USA, Middle

East and, to a lesser extent, Europe. Although American

hardwood shipments to Ma laysia have made progress

in recent years (lumber up 50% in volume in 2012), it still

only represents a small percentage of the raw material

supply. Despite the import figures, which show White

Oak furniture as Malaysia’s leading US species, there

seemed to be less Oak on display in KL than in previous

years. Yellow Poplar/Tulipwood, as number two species

imported from the USA, is making inroads into the Rub-

berwood sec tor and despite dark staining was identifi-

able in more furniture offerings than usual. At MIFF’s

second venue at MECC , many of the Muar Furniture

Assoc iation’s 500 members exhibited, spec ialising in

Rubberwood, and are estimated to account for 45%

of Malaysia’s production.

EFE, a third the size of MIFF, maintained its high

standard of presentation despite the transfer of many

Muar-based businesses. EFE represents two furniture

assoc iations, the Malaysian Furniture Manufacturers

Assoc iation (MFEA) and the Malaysian Furniture Industry

Council (MFIC). MFEA’s President, Lor Lean Sen, wel-

coming all to the ‘Malaysia Furniture Week’ called on

manufac turers to “work on more innovative designs….”

and he addressed the strong competition faced in

the region from lower cost countries. Much discussion

throughout both shows focused on Malaysia’s shortage

of affordable labour and raw material needs.

Stain it dark brown and stack it high in Malaysia

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(L-R) Des igners J ohn Kelly, NY, Natha n Yong a nd J a rrod Lim fromSinga pore, a ll know n for their America n ha rdwoo d furniture de signs

IFFS – SingaporeIFFS – Singapore



IFFS was opened by the Minister for Trade and

Industry, Mr Lim Hng Kiang, who announced that

in the face of “headwinds” the government would

increase funding from 50% to 70% for selected

capability development programmes in design,

intellectual property, branding and mergers and

acquisitions. The government has a target to supportSingapore companies, most of which manufacture

offshore, to achieve at least 1.5% market share of

global furniture production by 2015. He also referred

to the many green initiatives by the Singapore

Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) including the

Green Pavilion and the release of its first electronic

edition of Green Handbook on International Green

Certifications and Standards. He also commended

the Furniture Design Week – ‘SingaPlural’ and

congratulated SFIC on its achievements.

By contrast to Malaysia, the International Furniture Fair

Singapore (IFFS), which was smaller than last year, dis-

played huge amounts of temperate hardwood, in both

solid and veneer as well as regional tropical species,

but less dark staining than seen in Malaysia. The show’s

theme was ‘Be part of the new design revolution at

IFFS’. The Singapore Furniture Industries Counc il (SFIC)

makes huge efforts to promote design-led furniture,

and this year was no exception with its now established

D’Space, Platform and annual Furniture Design Awards,

and a materials workshop onsite at a new ‘Green

Pavilion’. There, materials expert Chris Lefteri hosted a

workshop at which industry consultant Michael Buck-

ley presented the environmental credentials of wood,

and Genevieve Chua, a direc tor of PEFC, presented a

paper on the positive use of certified paper and board.

Off-show design events took place all over the city

under the banner ‘SingaPlural’. In one regional initiative,

13 designers and design studios from Singapore, Indo-

nesia as well as Swedish design studio, FormUsWithLove,

launched their creative works developed during their

workshop in Solo C ity, Indonesia. Titled ‘FutureC raft’,

the workshop aimed to create new approaches to-

wards modern-day design using traditional materials.

This initiative by SFIC and Himpunan Desiner Mebel

Indonesia (HDMI) aimed to encourage designers to

create new approaches towards modern-day design

using trad itional materials such as teak, bamboo, rat-

tan, recycled wood and ceramic, the results of which

were shown at IFFS.

In this show week, design ruled and variety was the

name of the game from over 500 exhibitors from 26

countries, most of which were Asian. Singapore compa-

nies now represent almost 1% of global furniture produc-

tion valued at S$6.7 billion (US$5.4 billion), mainly made

offshore, thus exerting an inversely proportional regional

influence by this tiny island state. Footfall at the show

was brisk and exhibitors reported good results. Many of

them are turning their attention to Asian markets includ-

ing J apan, Korea and China, from where there camesignificant numbers of buyers and exhibitors, making this

a more Asian-focused show than ever before.

(L-R) Amb a r Tjahyon o, AS MINDO, Won g J ia Wei, S FIC,Mark Morriso n, C ypress Creek Hardw oo ds , Austin, Texa s,and J ohn Cha n, AHEC Hong Kong at IFFS

G reen Pa vilion Pa nel a t IFFS: l-r) Chris Lefteri, Micha el Buc kleyGreen Pavilion Panel at IFFS: (l-r) Chris Lefteri, Michael Buckley

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IFFINA – IndonesiaIFFINA – Indonesia



Twenty companies featured their exhibits under the

national brand Singapore MOZAIC. Overall the IFFS of-

ferings ranged from the new collections from leading

players of the industry in Singapore in Oak and Walnut

by leading manufacturer KODA, to a set of custom-

made White Oak furniture by Jarrod Lim and exhibited

by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC).

White Oak and Black Walnut, high-gloss white melamine

faced MDF and some dark-stained loca l species rep-resented the majority trends in wood-based furniture.

Combinations of painted and raw wood were also

popular and recycled wood furniture continues to find

buyers. Given the large number of overseas exhibitors

from C hina, Vietnam, Indonesia and elsewhere, this

truly international fair is also a showcase for the wider

trends and styles in the region.

America n Blac k Wa lnut by Hup Cho ng, Ma laysia

J erry Low's 'J otter Goo ds' for Star Furniture, S inga pore

White Oa k set b y KODA, S ingapo re

The opening ceremony of the International Furniture

Fair Indonesia (IFFINA) included some English language

for the first time and Ambar Tjahyono, President of

ASMINDO, burst into his own personal welcome song

to much applause, which rather set the tone of the

show. In the past it has struggled to present itself as

international — and still no press release in English.

However one innovation was an ASMINDO-funded

show magazine produced in advance with some

informative and useful copy. It was welcomed by far

more overseas visitors than ever before, reflecting an

increasingly greater interest in Indonesia as a furniture

manufacturing country.IFFINA was well interspersed with more contempo-

rary designs than usual, suggesting it has moved on from

being regarded solely as a ‘traditional Teak’ show, as

previously perceived by many. Even the contemporary

Teak furniture has developed further and is leading to

more modern styles with both Teak and other local

plantation species (Mindi, Sungkai and Mahoni in par-

ticular) and imported species — mainly American and

European Oak. This trend may be influenced by the

many overseas investors now operating joint ventures

in Indonesia, who may also be part of the reason for

the increased interest by foreign buyers.

Differing from other shows in SE Asia, IFFINA focused

a great deal on ‘Verified Legal’ products at all levels

with signage, labels, workshops and publications widely

promoting the Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu (SVLK)

now in place to licence Indonesian exporters of tim-

ber and wood products. The system has not yet been

implemented with a Voluntary Partnership Agreement

(VPA) with the EU, which is still in process. However,

at a workshop during the show, Bayu Krisnamurthi,

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FrenchTimber G roup exhibited a t IFFINA



Deputy Minister of Trade, Indonesia, on behalf of SVLK

announced that “we love our forests and so SVLK is our

own legislation and we are grateful for the support of

our overseas friends, especially the UK.” He hoped that

signature of the timber trade agreement with the EU

would come in April and that there would be no delay

as “we need to get an advantage from SVLK while

we a re ahead. There are 27 countries that I have to

convince so I will start with buyers, not politicians,” he

added. Dwi Sudharto of the Ministry of Forestry provided

comprehensive statistics of Indonesia’s trade and fight

against illegal logging, “which is now showing a declin-

ing trend.” SVLK has had a long journey but now has

12,120 V-legal documents issued to 125 destinations as

at 12 March 2013; and he c losed with a plea for further

progress to be made.

Writing in the Of ficial Message bulletin, Minister

of Trade Mr Gita Irawan Wirjawan confirmed that

Indonesian furniture exports had suffered in 2011

and were down from a peak of US$2.25 billion in

2008. But exports had improved by 4.26% in the first

11 months of 2012 to US$1.62 billion for the period.

He commended ASMINDO – the furniture association

– for its work.America n ha rdwoo d winners of IFDC 2012 a t IFFINA

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Notable at the show was a huge improvement of the

display of prototypes in what might be called the

‘designer alleys’ at the registration areas. Even moreimpressive were the extensive offerings of furniture

‘with imagination’ and contemporary appeal within

the exhibition halls. Talking with designers and judges

from the most recent annual Indonesian Furniture

Design Competition (IFDC), there is a growing under-

standing that Indonesia could benefit from retaining

an element of Indonesian style while offering contem-

porary furniture made to high woodcraft standards.

Two long-term initiatives by AHEC are the IFDC

and a design camp in Java. This year the winners of

IFDC III and some designer prototypes from the recent

design camp ‘Hands of Jepara’ formed an important

part of AHEC’s IFFINA presentation showing US hard-

wood material. It also exhibited at the tiny inauguralIndonesian Woodshow that reportedly left its small

band of exhibitors less than satisfied.

Design-led development will undoubtedly offer

opportunities for imported hardwoods, especially as

the industry becomes more aware of legislation to

eliminate the use of illegal wood. With that in mind

there were more wood suppliers exhibiting in Jakarta

than at any other furniture show in Southeast Asia this

year, including AHEC, FrenchTimber, exporters such

as Baillie Lumber, Sonoking Corporation, and Missouri

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TIFF – ThailandTIFF – Thailand



In Thailand, the Thai International Furniture Fair (TIFF)

is generally smaller than other ASEAN shows, design

led and focused heavily on J apan and Europe, two

of its main markets. The fair is strongly supported by

the Ministry of International Trade Promotion. Its theme

“SOOK” or, in other words, “Small Order OK” adopted

last year was coupled with this year’s theme “Inspire

inside out” to convey the message of Thai furniture

makers’ capabilities to inspire and respond in design,

raw material selection and production. TIFF featured

over 167 top furniture makers from Thailand and

overseas at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani.

At the opening ceremony, Mr. Nattawut Saikuar,

Deputy Minister of Commerce, stated that, “After

cop ing with a series of natural disasters and the

Eurozone economic downturn in the previous year, in2013, the exports of furniture and furniture parts from

Thailand are expected to have a bright future with an

expected total export value of 1,125 Million USD.” He

said that “Undoubtedly, TIFF 2013 will play a key role in

helping us achieve that goal. It’s a great platform to

demonstrate to the world the outstanding design and

quality of Thai furniture, as well as to boost furniture

export growth and promote Thailand as the production

and export hub of quality furniture items in the region.”

As in previous yea rs, the US Foreign Agriculture

Service, in cooperation with AHEC and the Thai Furniture

Industries Assoc iation (TFA), funded a furniture design

camp providing a valuable display of 20 pieces of

America n hardwood furniture, on which A HEC is

able to develop substantial publicity. This was greatly

enhanced at the show by the participation of H.E.

At TIFF: (L-R) J ira wa t Ta ngkung a mw ong (TFA) with J ohn Cha n(AHEC) a nd Ms Kristie Kenny, US Amb a ss a do r to Tha ila nd

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VIFA – VietnamVIFA – Vietnam

Ms Kristie Kenny, US Ambassador to Thailand, who

attended the of ficial opening, later toured the AHEC

exhibit and engaged with the designers and a huge

press corps present. American hardwoods are popular

and in 2012 Thai imports of US hardwood lumber rose

well over 60% in volume and value to become the

sec ond Southea st Asian market for the USA after

Vietnam.

Other highlights of TIFF 2013 included ‘T-Style Project’

exhibition by world-renowned J apanese designer

Toshiyuki Kita, who featured various furniture items

specially designed for the J apanese market; ‘DEmark

2012’ exhibition which showcased award-winning eco-

friendly furniture items from the 2012 design c ontest

under the theme of ‘Unlimited Power of Design’; and a

‘Waste to Wealth’ exhibition aimed to educate visitors

on how seemingly waste items can be turned into

practical, unique furniture items.

Ba ngkok Design C amp participants

Traditionally a small show, the Vietnam International

Furniture & Home Accessories Fair (VIFA) was busier

than in previous years with more optimism amongst the

buyers. However, because the large Taiwanese-owned

factories and other large producers do not exhibit at

VIFA, the fair cannot be regarded as representative of

the Vietnam industry. From those present, large amounts

of rubberwood were on offer despite being disguised

by heavy staining. Other species being exhibited were

Acacia, recycled Vietnamese Pine, Yellow Poplar (Tu-lipwood) and American Oak, as well as plywood which

has become more popular as a featured material for

furniture – seen at several shows.

The industry is centred on Ho Chi Minh City for interior,

mainly dining/ living; and in Central Vietnam for outdoor

furniture and more recently in Hanoi to service the capi-

tal’s development. In HCMC , the industry assoc iation

HAWA plays a leading role including the organisation

of VIFA. It is interesting to note, given that Vietnam is

largely an OEM industry, that HAWA’s activity in design

competitions has not been evident this year.

Vietna m st illusing a lot ofRubberwood

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Vietnam has enjoyed a continuous growth of

furniture exports, valued at US$3.9 billion in 2011, up

from US$435 million ten years ago, according to the

National Statistics Of fice. Europe, USA and Asia are

its key markets. This makes Vietnam #1 in SoutheastAsia, #2 in Asia and #6 or #7 furniture producer in the

world. The industry is heavily controlled by foreign

investors in joint ventures and very dependent on

raw material imports. In recent years, Vietnam has

also experienced a fast growing domestic market.

SPECIALREPORT

Southeast Asia TrendsSoutheast Asia Trends

America n WhiteOak by Boa

Hung a t VIFAin Sa igon

There were many conflicting trends evident in the South-

east Asian offering of wooden furniture in March 2013,

as evidenced by these shows. Dark stained furniture

rules and there was not so much showing of natural

wood colours, limited mainly to Oak and mainly in

Singapore and Thailand. The main colour exceptions

were white and grey, popular in the bedroom, living

and patio sectors.

In terms of species, local tropica l wood remains the

main material, with imported wood a small but increas-

ing player. Plantation and natural forest species from

Ma laysia and Indonesia are dominant. This year saw an

expanded display of Palm-wood furniture in Malaysia

and an impressive and comprehensive exhibition of

plantation Acac ia at EFE – showing the raw material,

laminated panels and finished furniture.

There was a noticeable increase in the use of cer-

tified European Oak and Beech, explained in some

cases by a desire to comply with the new EU Timber

Regulations, which is seen as providing safe options.

Oak was less in evidence this year at the shows overall

but American Oak was still very strong in Singapore

and Thailand. There were far less variations of finishing

in Oak – mainly natural waxed or bleached and very

little stained. Some manufacturers are using Ash from

China (grown in Russia?) as well as Ash from Europe and

USA. Flat-surfaced bamboo furniture was noticeable

generally by its absence.

However there are also a number of common

threads. In Malaysia where Rubberwood still rules and

despite predictions by some buyers that it has had its

day, there are very many manufacturers still wedded

to the material. In Malaysia there was a noticeable

absence of American Oak, at least by those producers

exhibiting at the three venues, but at the other shows

Oak and Walnut were the key temperate species. Teakwas well to the fore in Indonesia but no longer totally

dominant. Shows were smaller in some cases, but gen-

erally a little more optimistic than in 2012.

No report of furniture export industries would be

complete in 2013 without mention of the new EUTR and

Australian Illegal Logging law on imported (and domes-

tically grown) wood products. However this was not a

subjec t individua lly publicised by exporters, except at

IFFINA in Indonesia, although surely discussed privately.

Nor was there much public evidence for visitors of certi-

fied wood under FSC or PEFC labels.

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MDI has long been the resin of choice for MDF produc-

tion, however, some manufacturers still labour under

misconceptions of the versatile, formaldehyde-free

adhesive. Berliana Harnadewi, Huntsman Marketing

Manager for Asia, explains some of the benefits of MDI

and what manufacturers should be looking for from

their resins partner.

Quality assurance“As with any chemica l manufacturing process, it is im-

portant to ensure the right adhesive is chosen for the

job at hand,” comments Berliana. “In MDF production,

the number of variables to consider is increased by the

need to take into account the species of wood used

and how it will dictate the chemical composition of

the required resin. A reputable supplier will work with

manufacturers to ensure the adhesive mix is optimised

for use.”

Once the chemical ratio is confirmed, it’s time to

look at how the new resin can be incorporated intothe existing operation. Huntsman has a technical sup-

port team on hand that can offer a realistic trial within

the manufacturer’s own production plants. This helps

customers understand the benefits of switching resins,

including any assoc iated productivity increases.

A further benefit of in-house trials is the opportunity

to put the finished product through quality assurance

testing. This is often the point at which the superior prod-

uct performance of panels bonded with MDI comes to

the fore, such as improved moisture resistance and an

excellent strength to weight ratio.

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Chemical versus physical bondMuch of MDI’s superior performance can be traced to

the bonding process itself. The chemical weld which

is created when the resin is put under intense heat

results in a supreme bond with the wood particles or

strands. This allows penetration depths of up to 1 mm,

well beyond the 3 cell depths commonly assumed to

be needed for wood resins to provide adequate ad-

hesive strengths. Chemica l welding is a key feature of

Huntsman’s I-BOND®resins.

The mechanical weld provided by formaldehyde-

based products makes it clear to see where one mate-

rial starts and another ends. In contrast, in the diffusion

interface of MDI the resin effectively becomes one

with the wood and this, along with the penetration and

spread, is responsible for the high quality performanc e

of MDI bonded wood, including resistance to thickness

swell and the high strength of the finished product.

Cutting costsCosts remain a predominant consideration throughout

the composite wood industry. Fortunately, switching

to MDI need not be cost prohibitive. In fact, thanks to

lower dosage requirements, MDI could be a cheaper

alternative to other resins on a cost per m3basis. To bet-

ter communicate this with potential customers, Hunts-

man has created detailed cost models, which can be

tailored for producers’ specific needs.

Safety first

As with any chemical there are certain environment,health and safety practices that wood panel manu-

fac turers need to adhere to when using MDI. Because

of this, Huntsman offers ‘Walk the Talk’ training for new

customers at the start of any contract, providing them

with a dedicated team of industrial hygiene specialists

to help ensure complete compliance with all necessary

procedures and regulations.

Technological development and the future of MDF“Huntsman has been working in partnership with MDF

producers for more than 30 years,” says Berliana. “The

key to this relationship has been Huntsman’s commit-

ment to providing tangible benefits to the production

process compared to melamine urea formaldehyde

(MUF) resins.”

One produc t that has been developed as a result of

this collaboration is the I-BOND® MDF EM 4330. Designed

specifically for MDF applications, I-BOND® MDF EM 4330

ensures that issues of blow line blockages are avoided.

The resin offers the important advantage that it forms a

stable emulsion with water, which in turn provides bet-

ter distribution on the wood fibers in the blow line, the

result being a significant increase in panel production

and overall performance.

The latest developments include I-BOND® MDF EMFC

4332, which delivers a line speed increase of 10 to 15%

compared to current eMDI resins, further closing the

gap between eMDI and traditional MUF resins.

Since its launch, the I-BOND® MDF EMFC 4332 resin

continues to be well received by many of Huntsman’s

current MDF customers as well as capturing the interest

of new contacts. This latest development exemplifies

the opportunities MDI has to offer and in a very timely

manner, considering the wider legislations impac ting

manufacturers worldwide. I-BOND® MDF EMFC 4332 is

another step forward in terms of c ost effec tive use of

MDI in MDF production, it aids compliance with new

legislations that a re direc ting the market towards a ‘no

added formaldehyde’ future.

In addition to innovative bonding technologies,

Huntsman has launc hed its new I-RELEASE® brand of

assoc iated release agents, which can be applied either

internally or externally during production. Internal re-lease agents are mixed in-line with the resin and added

direc tly to the blowline, whereas external applications

are applied direc tly to the press belt.

Regulation The ever increasing legislation concerned with formal-

dehyde emission levels is a key driver for the increased

popularity of MDI. The no added formaldehyde I-BOND®

resins are exempt within the requirements of section

93120.3 of the California Air Resources Board (C ARB)

standards. Using MDI will also help ensure end products

attain CARB I, CARB II and J apanese F**** compliance.

Recent recommendations from The European Risk

Assessment Committee are also likely to lead to more

rather than less restriction on products conta ining

formaldehyde when EU legislators look to update the

European EPF-S Standard.

MDI, the resin of choice for MDF manufacturers“MDI continues to gain in popularity throughout the

composite wood panel manufacturing industry,” con-

cludes Berliana. “Its versatility, continuous development,

cost and product performance has seen it become the

resin of choice for MDF producers.

“As one of the world’s largest chemical manu-facturers, Huntsman is committed to innovation. The

company is positive that MDI represents the future of

the composite wood panels industry. MDI’s no added

formaldehyde composition makes it the ideal adhesive

for manufacturers targeting markets throughout Asia,

Europe and the United States in the fac e of increasing

regulation. Huntsman continues to work with partners

throughout the global MDF industry to develop better

resins that can deliver competitive advantage.”

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It is well known that China is now the No. 1 wood-based

panel producer in the world, but the industry is fac ing a

lot of challenges, such as structural problem of supply

and demand; shortage of raw materials; panel variety

and quality, etc . It must be stressed that there is a need

for structural adjustment and upgrade of China’s wood-

based panel industry. Outdated methods of produc-

tion are now being replaced with high-ef ficiency and

environmentally friendly equipment. During the nextfive

to 10 years, the fiberboard industry will be re-adjusted

and optimised.

In order to adapt to the technological changes and

market trends, China FOMA ac tively innovates and

improves on the machine performance of its continu-ous press and multi-opening hot press technologies.

The company has developed various models of its

continuous press for different sizes. There are models

which cover 8 feet and 9 feet with annual production

capacity from 150,000 cbm/ yr to 400,000 cbm/yr. There

are a lso MDF, PB and OSB series to meet the customers’

different requirements.

The 8 feet MDF continuous press production line

is equipped with the 58-inch advanced de-fiberator,

inclined fine sanding and polishing wide-belt sanding

machine, flexible sawing and trimming system. China

FOMA holds proprietary intellec tual property rights for

Mr. Yue Qunfei, China FOMAGroup Deputy GM, during amedia interview held recently,shared their company’sexperience and role in thedevelopment of China’swood-based panel industry.

the continuous press infeed section, board thickness

and shape automatic coordinate adjustment, on-line-

speed-supervision for steel belt and roller rod carpet,

self-adaption structure for heat expansion, etc. China

FOMA has obtained dozens of invention patents, includ-

ing some European patents.

Moreover, China FOMA has made every effort to im-

prove the qua lity of the key machine quality and whole

line, ensure smooth connection, and reach maximum

ef ficiency. Focus is on the technical process data of

large production capacities, wide size and high-quality

production lines. China FOMA’s de-fiberator, forming

machine, pre-press, sanding machine, etc., meet the

high-quality manufacturing standards and clients’technical requirements.

According to Mr. Yue Qunfei, training employees

is also very important. He trains his team of mechani-

cal, hydraulic and electrica l engineers, as well as the

customers’ operations personnel. China FOMA also

developed an expert-remote-assistance system based

on the information platform to ensure standardised

solutions for the customer.

China FOMA’s slogan “Independent Innovation,

Pursuit of Excellence” will hopefully change the history of

China’s wood-based panel industry, and bring win-win

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Italian company ZAFFARONI has introduced their Dou-

ble Spindle Multi-rip Saw for panels model “MSR 130

ds”, a mac hine borne from the need to make incisions,

multiple longitudinal grooves or cuts simultaneously on

both surfaces of the panel processed.

The MSRfind its applications in the world of furniture,

building and construction materials in general where

the wood-based panels can be used raw or coated

such as MDF, HDF, plywood, partic le board, then ce-

ment fibreboards, plastic laminates, and extruded

plastic materials such as PVC, PP and XPS, polyurethane

foams and extruded panels, composite panels such as

gypsum board or mineral fibres with surfac es already

finished or coated with different decorative materials.

Made in different variations and processing ca-

pacities from 80, 130 up to 160cm, the MSR can be

Greater

productivitywith the“MSR 130ds”

equipped with special equipment ac cording to differ-

ent production requirements that will determine the

different versions.

Equipped with throughfeed advancement for the

workpieces, the MSR is a high-performance machine

that can be easily integrated into a production line

or interlocked with automatic loading and unloading

devices for panels.

This model is equipped with a spec ial group of feed-

ing rollers, in the specific compound from the lower andfree rectified rollers to the driving upper and rubber

coa ted rollers. All rollers fitted to this machine were

generously sized, considering all the involved mechani-

cal tensions during the use.

As demonstrated by the generous mass of which

is equipped (4,600 kg), the “MSR 130 ds” is definitely a

robust machine, built with ca re, and is an equipment

that retains many of the hit series “MLS” as well the sys-

tem for the regulation of the cutting depth that does

not change the working height or the interchangeable

working table, which assures the perfect execution of

the cut without vibrations.

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MARKETREPORT PANELS & FURNITURE ASIA

Production in Europe dec rea sed by 1.4% to 12.6

million m3 in 2011, with rising production in Croatia andGermany offset by declines in Romania and Slovakia.

Sawn hardwood production in the 12 Commonwealth

of Independent States (CIS) increased by 6.8% to 3.5

million m3 in 2011 boosted by rising levels of exports

of Russian sawn oak into C hina. After dipping to 16.4

million m3 in 2010, sawn hardwood production in North

America increased by 4.4% to 17.2 million m3 in 2011

as domestic consumption stabilised and there was a

revival in export demand, particularly in China and

Vietnam.

After a promising start to 2011, sawn hardwood

consumption across the UNECE region fell away in

the second half of the year as austerity measures and

the euro-crises undermined economic confidence in

Europe and the recovery in the US housing sector was

slow to gain traction. Sawn hardwood consumption

across the UNECE region was 31.1 million m3 in 2011,

only a 2% increase c ompared to 2010. Sawn hardwood

production across the region was 33.3 million m3 in 2011,

an increase of 2.4% over 2010. After several years of

turmoil, supply and demand for sawn hardwood in the

UNECE region are now finely balanced at levels which

are low compared to before the economic crises of

2008-2009 and prices are more stable. Overall European

consumption of sawn hardwood in 2011 was 13 millionm3, a 0.6% decline compared to 2010 and well down

on the level prevailing prior to the European recession.

Oak in flooringOak continued to consolidate its dominant market

position in the European flooring and joinery sec tors

during 2011, whereas tropical hardwoods continued to

lose share, due to limited availab ility and development

of innovative new products for external applications.

Globalisation in the furniture sec tor combined with

weakness in the construction and housing sec tors has

UN/ECE review of the

European and North Americanhardwood and panel marketsLate last year the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) issued its 2012

review of the European and North American hardwood and panel markets.

led to a decline in demand for appearance grade

sawn hardwood within the UNECE region and increasingexports of these grades to other markets, particularly

China. However, there are early signs of a trend towards

“re-shoring” (industry returning on-shore) of furniture

and cabinet manufacturing within the UNECE region

which might revive demand for appearance grade

sawn hardwood in the future.

The US Lac ey Ac t Amendment and the European

Union Timber Regulation are placing new obligations

on suppliers to demonstrate “low risk” status with

respect to illegal logging and should benefit hardwood

supplies in regions where there is strong evidence

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of good forest governance.

Influence of ChinaOverall, the hardwood market in 2011 was reported

as one of mixed fortunes, weakening towards the

end of the year. However, going forward, the report

makes interesting reading on the influence of China in

the global hardwood market. It suggests that “.....it is

important to highlight that the long-term

future of global sawn hardwood markets

is becoming more dependent on events

outside the region. C hina’s role in the

international hardwood trade is particularly

critical.”

China’s imports of temperate hardwood

logs reportedly fell from a peak of 5.6 million

m3 in 2007 to under 1.7 million m3 in 2009. The

reason given was the large downturn dueto a substantial decrease in imports from

Russia following the Russian government’s

introd uc tion o f high log expo rt taxes

designed to boost the domestic processing

industry. The decline apparently affected

China’s imports of Birch logs for production

of plywood, and of Oak logs for lumber

and veneer.

Russian exports of Oak logs to China

red uc ed from 827,000 m3 in 2008 to

only 90,000 m3 in 2011 – a massive drop.

China’s imports of higher value logs for

manufacture of appearance-grade

veneer and lumber from Europe and North

America had fa llen slightly in the 2008-2009

period during the economic downturn.

However, imports of these higher value

logs from Europe and North America

rebounded dramatically after 2009 to

reach over 1.5 million m3 in 2011, thereby

offsetting the dec line in imports of Russian

Oak logs. Slowing economic conditions in

China and in export markets for China’s

finished products led to the build-up of

excess stock of Oak logs in China by theend of 2011. As a result, China’s imports

of Oak logs declined early in 2012. But

this reduction has been offset by a rise

in imports of European Beech logs which

are now more in demand in China due to

stable and relatively competitive pricing.

The report continued “there is likely to

be continuing strong demand for North

American and European hardwood logs

in China and Vietnam, but also rising

demand for sawn temperate hardwood

in China, Southeast Asia and Latin America. These

opportunities are all the more welcome given signs

of only slow market recovery in traditional markets of

Europe and North America.”

Panel exportsProduction of American and Canadian wood-based

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MARKETREPORT PANELS & FURNITURE ASIA

American panel exports fell by 6.4% in 2011: an increase

in US exports of 4% was offset by Canadian exports

which were 7% lower than in 2010.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) legislation,

designed to reduce formaldehyde emissions in wood-

based panels, moved to Phase II for both particle board

and MDF on 1

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J anuary 2011 and now forms the basisfor new federal laws in all U.S. States. The Lacey Act had

a mixed impact on U.S. imports of wood-based panels,

with overall imports from tropica l countries down in 2011.

The expansion of the Russian wood-based panel

sector continued in 2011 due to increased demand

in residential construction (up 5.1%) and furniture

European hardwoodflooring species, 2009-2011

manufacturing (up 6.2%). Plywood and fibreboard

production volumes increased by more than 10%

over 2010 levels and particle board production up by

more than 20%. During 2011, total European particle

board production contracted by 1.9% with oriented

strand board OSB down by 5.2%, but MDF production

increased by 3.7%.

The panel sec tor review conc luded tha t the

European wood-based panels industry is slowly

returning to better market cond itions. But although

the construction industry was showing positive signs,

the performance of furniture manufacturing was

disappointing. Notable also was the increase in

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PANELS & FURNITURE ASIA SOLIDWOOD

As one of the main materials of solid wood furniture,

Pacific Coast Alder (also named Western Alder, Red

alder) has many attrac tive properties. It is sustainable

and has an appealing appearance and a high price/

performance radio. Alder furniture, with its soft lustrous

surface, gives the room elegance and warmth.

Beneficial in many formsAlder grows in the Northwestern part of the USA, on

cool and moist slopes mostly along the margins of

watercourses and wetlands. It offers a big advantage

for the forests in which they grow, as pioneer species, by

improving soil fertility for future growth of other plants. By

their nitrogen-fixing root nodules, Alder offers nutrients

to the soil to supply their neighboring plants.

It’s holistically recyclable - the wood is processed as

to furniture, the bark as mulch and recycled sawdust as

smoke generator to make salmon. It also has tradition

medicine usage that not only Native Americans usedAlder bark to treat skin irritations, recent c linical studies

also have verified the compounds of Alder is effective

aga inst tumors.

VersatileAlder is suitable for further processing in the production

of furniture. It is easy to work with nails, screws and glue

and can be easily sanded, stained and coated. As a

main solid wood furniture species, Alder is an excellent

choice for even the most complex machining, gluing

and finishing withfine homogeneous grain structure and

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the light uniform colour.

There is little colour variation between the heartwood

and sapwood. It’s closed grained with natural

consistency, similar to maple, cherry and birch. When

compared with other species such as Walnut or Oak

which have strong style, A lder is very versatile and

predictable. The warm look can fit sea mlessly into

various spatial concepts.

Whether for modern, c lassic furniture or in

combination with materials such as glass, leather and

metal, Alder can easily blend in any spaces and match

all kinds of species: the beech floor, a wa lnut bed or a

White Oak window frame. Alder can be easily dressed

up to any finishing or left natural to show the honey

tone. The versatility keeps Alder’s popularity to grow

among fine furniture and cabinet markers worldwide.

Complete supply chainAlder is the most abundant Western hardwood and is

a prolific, fast-growing species that can provide saw

timber size tree in 25 to 30 years and now becoming

one of the popular hardwood alternatives as it is

more economically priced when compared to other

species.

Besides the high performance-price ratio, the

lumber supplier Northwest Hardwoods develops various

grades tofit the needs of furniture makers. For example,

Northwest Hardwoods separate the mid-grade into

“Cabinet” and “Custom Shop”, grade after drying and

surfacing, furniture maker can choose depending on

their final application.

Northwest Hardwoods and its reliable partner

— Daiichi (Qingdao C X J OY Hardwoo ds), a top

professional producer of edge-glued panel — make

a strong supplier chain. Daiichi adopt world-leading

advanced optimised cutting system. Daiichi’s service

is appreciated by high-end furniture producers in

Germany, Italy, UK, J apan and United States. It is

partner of the solid wood furniture industry, offering

wide product types which include solid edge-glued

panels, finger-jointed edge-glued panels, fixed-length

cut stocks and multi-layer glued panels in Pac ific C oast

Alde r, America n White Oak and Walnut. Furniture

makers can get the cut-to-size and just-in-time service

and quality assuranc e from Daiichi.

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Sustainable managementAside from versatility and complete supp ly chain

benefits, Alder is a sustainable resource that meets the

highest standards of ethica l sourcing and sustainability

in forest products. Northwest Hardwoods and Daiichi

have both achieved Programme for the Endorsementof forest C ertifica tion (PEFC ) Cha in-of-Custody

Certification.

Everything you want in a hardwoodAs an environmentally friendly wood, in addition to

benefits and versatility, Alder is also an abundant and

affordable choice. Through the complete supply chain,

solid wood furniture makers can easily get consistent,

reliab le and high-quality Alder lumber and edge-glued

panels. Alder is everything you want in a hardwood,

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The results of a new FAO globa l ‘Tea k Resources

and Market Assessment’ conducted in 60 tropical

countries show that natural teak forests are declining

worldwide and that the quality of natural grown teak

wood is deteriorating. On the other hand, today’s

survey also reveals that planted teak forests are in-

creasing in area and — when good managementpractices are applied — producing high quality wood.

Natural teak forests in declineNatural teak forests grow in only four countries in the

world: India, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. In 2010 their

combined area of natural teak forest was estimated at

about 29 million hectares (ha), a lmost half of it growing

in Myanmar. Myanmar is the only country that currently

produces quality teak from natural forests — India, Lao

PDR and Thailand have bans on logging in natural for-

ests or on log exports in place.

Ac cording to the survey, natural teak forests de-clined in area by 385,000 ha globally, or by 1.3%, be-

tween 1992 and 2010. Substantial declines have been

particularly notable in Laos (down by 68,500 ha), India

(down 2.1 million ha), and Myanmar (down 1.1 million

ha). In Thailand, a complete ban on logging in natural

forests introduced in 1989 may have c ontributed to the

recovery of natural teak forests, which are reported to

have increased by 2.9 million ha, according to FAO ’s

report.

Teak trends Teak (Tectona grandis) is one of the most popularand suitable hardwood spec ies forflooring and joinery, especially in Asia. Last year the Food &Agriculture Organisation (FAO) based in Romeissued an update on Teak resources, revealingtrends in both Teak forests and markets:

“Although there is no better up-to-date information

on teak resources available at the moment, data pro-

vided by the survey must be handled with care,” said

Walter Kollert, FAO Forestry Of ficer. “It is dif ficult to obtain

precise figures on teak forest loss, because teak trees

do not grow in pure stands in nature. Natural teak for-

ests are mixed deciduous or tropical evergreen forests

which have a share of teak of between 4% and 35%.”

Planted teak - a globally emerging forest resource Teak is one of the most important and valuable hard-

woods in the world, and planted teak forests have at-

trac ted large private sector investments in Africa, Asia

and Latin America. As a result, the planted teak area

has increased in Africa (Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanza-

nia), Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guate-

mala, Nicaragua, Panama), South America (Ecuador,

Brazil) and Asia (India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos).

“Although the time until trees reach harvestable

dimensions is comparatively long and on average

takes between 20 and 80 years, teak planting serves

local communities as a savings account and in the

long run helps smallholders improve their livelihoods

and the livelihoods of their children,” added Kollert.

Genetic resources conservation is neededIn the future, it can be expected that sustained produc-

tion of teak logs from natural forests will be further limited

due to continuing deforestation and competition for

environmental services, according to Kollert. “Supply

trend points to a continuing dec line in the volume and

quality of natural teak, which results in progressive loss

of genetic resources. This is why it is essential in the near

future to plan, organise and implement a programme

for the genetic conservation of native teak resources in

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Global teak market trendsAsia holds more than 90% of the world‘s teak resources,

and India alone manages 38% of the world's planted

teak forests. The major teak trade flows worldwide are

direc ted towards India, while its own considerable teak

production is processed within the country. Eleven out

of 14 reporting countries named India as their number

one importer, absorbing 70 to 100% of global teak ex-

ports, including shipments of p lantation logs and sawntimber from Africa and Latin America. Myanmar, India

and Indonesia are expected to maintain their market

position on premium quality teak though this market is

limited by supply.

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Commenting on the results J ohn C han, AHEC’s Direc tor

in Hong Kong, said “Exports of American hardwood to

Greater China and SE Asia in 2012 have reached an a ll-

time high record while the world is still fac ing economic

downturn and uncertainty. The growth in exports of US

hardwood is driven by regional economic growth and

the domestic consumption markets.”

The Southeast Asia market for US hardwood has

outperformed other developed markets in 2012 with

24.4% increase in total value of a ll American hardwood

products — lumber, logs, veneer, plywood, flooring, di-

mensions and moulding. US hardwood lumber exports

reached US$195.38 million, growing in value by 32%

compared to 2011. Thus sawn lumber is growing more

rapidly than the other products. Logs accounted forUS$59.76 million, up 9%. Veneer accounted for US$16.11

million, up 9%. The veneer industry in China and SE Asia

has been growing rapidly in the pastfive years in parallel

to the fast growing veneer slicing and fancy plywood

industry to support the demand of furniture industries

in the region.

Leading the ASEAN imports of American hardwood

lumber in 2012 was Vietnam where shipments of sawn

lumber amounted to US$130.93 million, an increase

of 32%. Volume to Vietnam totalled 323,880 m3, an

increase of 25% making it the largest importer of Ameri-

American hardwood

American hardwood

lumber shipments to

lumber shipments toSoutheast Asia up 32

Southeast Asia up 32%in 2012

in 2012Data just released by the USA show that

American hardwood lumber shipments toSoutheast Asia were up by 32% in value and 29%in volume for the year 2012 compared to 2011.Log shipments were up 9% and 15% respectivelyand veneer increased 9% and 13%. Americanhardwood flooring was up 143% in value and124% in volume, albeit from a lower base.

can hardwood in the ASEAN, since 2005. This can be

attributed to expansion of the furniture and flooring and

door industries and the capture of overseas exports as

well as a growing demand for internal joinery in the

residential and hospitality sectors. Hardwood log ship-

ments from the USA to Vietnam were up 12% by volume

and amounted to US$40.3 million, increasing by 8% from

2011, a further indication of the veneer production

industry which is gradually developing.

Thailand jumped to become the second largest

market in SE Asia for American hardwood lumber with

exports reaching US$21.22 million an increase of 65%,

and volume totalling 45,750 m3 up 62%. The furniture

manufacturing industry has recovered from the dam-

age of the massive flooding in 2011 which seriouslyimpacted the production and affected the export of

US hardwood to Thailand. However Indonesia is still the

second largest ASEAN market overall for US hardwood

products - valued US$ 34.80 million. Sawn lumber was

valued US$20.53 million up 14% from 2011, and the

volume registered 40,771 m3, an increase of 23% from

2011. Veneer imports increased by 27% reaching US$7.2

million. With log imports from USA of only US$6.04 million

dropping by 26%, it seems that many producers in Indo-

nesia are turning to lumber and veneer as raw material

rather than logs. The property market there is booming

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and is driving demand for wood products such as doors.

Ma laysia followed Indonesia and Thailand bec om-

ing the fourth largest market in ASEAN for US lumber

with shipments valued at US$19.4 million, an increase

of 33% from 2011, and volume totalling 38,084 m3 up

50%. Despite being rich in rubberwood resources these

three countries are gradually turning to increase their

supplies of imported timber which partially ac counts

for increased of import of US hardwood lumber, veneer

and logs. The relatively small market of Singapore has

shown growth of 34% in value and 60% in volume. With

the Philipp ines the two markets were US$6.63 million of

US hardwood products in 2012.

The hardwood forests of the USA are dominated by

Red and White Oak with Tulipwood as the next mostcommon species – one which naturally regenerates

with prolific seed production. American White Oak

and Tulipwood are the most popular species in SE Asia

accounting for over 50% of shipments in 2012, whereas

in China Red Oak dominated shipments there. However

a wide range of other species such as Ash, Cherry,

Hickory, Maple, Western Red Alder and Walnut were

are a lso shipped to Asia.

2010 2011 2012 % %

Prod uct UOM Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Cha nge Cha nge

So utheas t Asia Hardw ood Lumber M3 151,290,758 333,249.0 147,866,930 350,347.0 195,381,191 452,940.0 32 29

So utheas t Asia Hardw ood Logs M3 62,639,244 144,648.0 54,973,931 135,875.0 59,758,728 155,928.0 9 15

So utheas t Asia Hardw ood Veneers M2 12,275,616 9,637,723.0 14,838,183 10,941,275.0 16,113,273 12,322,816.0 9 13

So utheas t Asia Hardw ood Flooring M2 1,049,373 31,075.0 675,925 20,558.0 1,640,311 46,119.0 143 124

Source: United States Department of Agriculture 2013

Hardwood Product Exports Value & Volume 2010 to 2012

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The French timber industry is a leading player in European

timber production, thanks to the rich diversity of both

hardwood and softwood species in France. With a current

wood volume of 2 billion m³ and 128 different species, the

Frenc h forest increases by approximately 88 million m3

every year. Half of this volume is yearly harvested by the

first transformation industry.

Hardwood species account for two-thirds of the har-

vested forest area. They account for more than 60% of the

available volume, making France the leading producer of

high-quality oak and beech in Europe. Timber resources

are exceptionally abundant. Out of 126 different species,

30 are used for sawn timber. This unique biodiversity in Eu-

rope finds its origin in the variety of soils and climates. It also

explains the country’s farming and wineg-rowing tradition.

Hardwood species are mainly located in the plain area

of Northern, Eastern and Central France, as well as in the

main part of the South West. France is the leading producer

of top-of-range oak and beech lumbers.

Here a re some figures about the Frenc h forest:

- Third surface in Europe after Sweden and Finland

- 13% of the European wooded surface

- 15.3 million hec tares

- Oak trees represent 41% of the hardwood forests

High demand for

French woodin MENA

(6 million of hec tares)

- Wooden surface has grown of 20% for the last 20 years

By Etienne Ducrot

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Middle East and North Africa

As the demand for wood in the Middle East and North

Africa areas is rising, thanks to the demographic growth

and the healthy real estate industry (combined with higher

standards of living), the Frenc h timber industry has a role

to play and should respond to the needs of the buyers in

terms of quantity and quality. In Dubai, for example, no

less than 30,000 apartments are constructed every year. In

2014, over 1 million accommodation fac ilities is projected

to be constructed in Dubai. This represents a huge potential

for the Frenc h timber industry.

The Middle East market (as well as the North African

market) is mainly looking for two spec ies:

First is softwoods (second and third choice Spruce-

Pine-Fir) mostly used for construction purposes. France

sells more formwork wood and less structure wood. This is

linked to the fact that in North Africa, the housing market

Sa wn lumber, ready to

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is increasing (the younger generation are looking for their

own accommodation).

France exports 23% of its softwood sawn timber to

the North African market (Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria).

Hence, French companies are continually improving their

partnerships in that region. In 2012, French softwood exports

in North Africa increased by 39% compared to the previous

year, which means there is a high potential in this area.

Concerning the Middle East, buyers demand mostlyformwork for constructing hotel facilities, but there is also

a demand for framework wood (first choice this time) for

‘high-standard’ construction purposes.

Amongst the many softwood species, France exports

mostly Douglas Fir. It is very popular and is widely used in

the building industry, particularly frameworks.

Second is sawn beech, as it is the cheapest species

of harwood c urrently on the market. It is also the most ex-

ported species in North Africa (more than 35% of France’s

export volume).

Indeed, steamed beech is very popular as there is high

demand among small furniture manufacturers that use it

to make chairs, sofas and door frames.

There is also an emerging demand in Oak in Dubai. The

booming luxury industry uses lots of Oak for interior design.

France’s sawn Oak exports increased by 1,484% from 2009

to 2012 (and approximately the same in Qatar) even

though the amounts are not very significant yet.

France is the top wood supplier in Algeria and Tunisia,

and second leading wood supplier in Morocco. These

markets import wooden products because they don’t

have enough forests to ensure a suf ficient supply of wood

products. Most of the sawn timber that France exports are

kiln dried. Oak boules

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Turkish market

Historically, Turkey is a country that has always favoured

wooden construction for the housing industry due to the

fact that wooden components are more flexible than

conc rete and thus resist more to seismic catastrophes.

The wood industry in Turkey is increasing by 6% every

year, due to a demographic growth combined to increas-

ing urban migration.

The furniture market is also very dynamic in Turkey.

There are around 30,000 manufac turers whose ac tivities

represent 4 billion euros. Their exports represent 1% of the

world’s furniture exports.

Sawn Oak timber exports in Turkey increased by a lmos

50% from 2011 to 2012.

In conc lusion, the Middle East and Turkish markets are

emerging players that deserve attention as their housing

industries are flourishing and their economies are promising

The North African market is also a key market for the Frenchtimber industry mostly due to the geographical factor and

the historical legacy between these two regions.

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Cologne, Germany (13-16 May) and

FMC in Shanghai (11-14 September)

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Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam all supply flooring to the EU. In Europe, flooring importers

and customers are finalising their preparations to comply with the new EU Timber Regulation

(EUTR). Meanwhile, these three countries and others in Southeast Asia are doing their part. All

three countries are implementing or negotiating a Voluntary Partnership Agreement with the EU.

At the same time, exporters are looking to supply due diligence information to help their trade

partners in Europe comply with the EU Timber Regulation.

Once agreed and implemented, VPAs include

commitments and action from both parties to halt

trade in illegal timber, notably with a licensing scheme

to verify the legality of timber and timber products

exported to the EU. This timber will then be called FLEGT

licensed timber. The agreements also promote better

enforcement of forest law and promote an inclusive

approach involving c ivil soc iety and the private sector.

prepare for newEuropean Timber Import Rules

Ma laysia ha s led the field in ce rtific ation o f

sustainable forestry for many years with its Malaysian

Timber Certification Scheme. The government has also

been developing a VPA with the EU. Timber industry

sources in Kuala Lumpur say that negotiations have

intensified over the last 12 months and that Malaysia

is confident that it will conclude its VPA soon. As they

negotiate, Malaysia continues to put in place a key

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ietnamese ooringVietnamese flooringbeing packed for exportbeing packed for export

part for the agreement, its Timber Lega lity Assurance

System (TLAS) which underpins the VPA.

Opinions as to the readiness of individual companies

to meet the EUTR are mixed. Michael Hermens, MD

of APP Timber, a regional timber trade company

with headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, confirms that all

its shipments are supplied with documentation that

enables receivers to complete their due diligence

obligations, which began 3 March. However, there is

a widespread belief based on anecdotal evidence

that many companies are unready or even unwilling

to take such necessary steps. The VPA between the EU

and Malaysia, once signed and implemented, could

help these companies. FLEGT licensed timber products

from Malaysia will be considered negligible risk under

the EU Timber Regulation.

The EU and Indonesia have negotiated a VPA, whichis expected to be concluded in April 2013 and ratified

later this year. The VPA will mean that FLEGT licensed

timber products from Indonesia will be c onsidered

negligible risk under the EU Timber Regulation, and the

EU buyer has fulfilled its EUTR requirements when buying

this timber.

Indonesia’s licensing system to verify the legality of

its timber, called the Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu

(SVLK) is up and running. Export shipments verified as

legal under the SVLK scheme are issued with V-Legal

documents. Such licences, while valid in Indonesia, are

not FLEGT licenc es, and EU importers will still need to

undertake due diligenc e until Indonesia’s VPA is ratified

by both parties and fully implemented.

Indonesia and five EU countries have been testing

export and import procedures using shipments of

timber products with V-Lega l Doc uments. The first

tests embarked from Indonesia in October 2012 and

arrived in European ports through December 2012.

Results from the test were reviewed in J anuary 2013

and recommended changes discussed with authorities.

There will be an assessment later in the year of the

“operationality” of SVLK and all other operational

elements under the VPA. A positive assessment would

allow EU to accept FLEGT licenses from Indonesia once

the VPA has been ratified and entered into force.

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on the 22nd of J anuary to emphasise their commitment

to continuing trade in timber and wood products,

worth approximately US$1.2 billion annually, as well

as to fighting illegal timber trade. During the press

conference, Secretary General Hadi Daryanto and the

EU Ambassador to ASEAN, J ulian Wilson, heralded the

involvement of forestry stakeholders in the development

of SVLK, because it encourages buyers to have

confidence in the new scheme. They also underlined

that Indonesia and the EU are in a c ritical phase as they

move toward full implementation of new timber trade

procedures defined in the VPA.

Andy Roby, FLEGT VPA Facilitator resident in J akarta

recently said, “Ind on esia is rem a rkab le fo r whe re it ha s

go t to on d eve lop ing a c om prehensive and c red ib le

t im be r leg a lity sc hem e. . .. The go vernme nt ha s a c lea r

v ision of w here they wa nt the ind ust ry to g o, a nd that is

to restore the rep utat ion o f Ind one sian forest p rod uc ts

in in te rna t ion a l m a rke ts .” Indonesia has “a d o p t e d

new t im be r t ra de leg a lity ru les in a m ove expe c ted to

bo ost b ila tera l t im b er t ra de ” and has given details on

progress. This regulation requires that from 1 J anuary

2013 all export shipments (not only to EU) need to have

a V-legal document.

Vietnam faces added challenges since it is both an

importer of timber from the region and an exporter of

processed products such as flooring. Vietnam began

negotiating a VPA with the EU more recently than

Indonesia and Ma laysia, in 2010. The c ountry has a

number of reasons to embark on the VPA negotiations,

that include maintaining ac cess to the EU market,

enhanc ing its market access to the USA and J apan,

enhancing the national image and trademark for

Vietnam’s timber industry, avoiding a recession for the

industry which provides 300,000 jobs with more than

3,400 enterprises and to strengthen the institutional

reform process in forest sec tor and law enforcement.

During the most rec ent nego tiation session in

Brussels in November 2012, both side s discussed

Vietnam’s timber legality definition, the timber legality

assuranc e system to be developed, tracing legality oftimber imports (Vietnam sources timber from over 30

countries) and the timber products that the VPA will

cover. Vietnam and the EU are planning to conclude

negotiations by September 2013.

Some Vietnamese companies have due diligence

procedures in place, such as those dealing with

large European buyers in order to comply with the

EUTR. But some will have severe problems with their

documentation to export timber products, not only due

to lac k of knowledge, but also due to lack of language

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PANELS & FURNITURE ASIA ENVIRONMENTALFOCUS

Further details on EU FLEGT Action Plan ElementsVoluntary Partnership Agreements are bilateral trade agreements between the EU and timberproducing countries. Thirteen countries have negotiated such individual voluntary agreements withthe EU, including Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. The voluntary schemes ensure that only legallyharvested timber is imported into the EU from supply countries agreeing to take part. The internal EU

legal framework for this scheme is a Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Regulation,adopted in December 2005, and its 2008 Implementing Regulation, allowing for the control of theentry of timber and timber products to the EU from countries entering into bilateral FLEGT VoluntaryPartnership Agreements (VPAs) with the EU. Further details are available at http://ec.europa.eu/environment/forests/flegt.htm

Another key element is the EU Timber Regulation, which prohibits the placing of illegally harvested timberon the EU market and will be applicable from 3 March 2013. The EU Timber Regulation was adopted in October2010, while its Implementing Regulation was adopted in July 2012. In addition, the European Commissionpublished a detailed guidance document for “operators” which can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/environment/forests/pdf/guidance_document.pdf.

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as English. There are also reports of signs that

some companies are starting to shy away

from furniture by trying to invest elsewhere.

However, the eventual implementation of

the VPA between Vietnam and the EU would

solve the problem for companies exporting

to Europe.

A number of initiatives are ramping up to

help the timber industry meet the EU Timber

Regulation requirements. The European

Timber Trade Federation has developed

a due diligence system in collaboration

with the Danish environmental consulting

firm NEPCon. The a im is to p rovide a

system that works for entire timber

federations or individual companies,

based on a pan-European Due Diligence

approach to compliance that other

organisations, including national timbertrade assoc iations and consultancyfirms,

have developed for their members and

clients. Third-pa rty certification systems,

such as FSC and PEFC, are updating their procedures

to meet the new requirements. The European Timber

Trade Federation has announced it will soon issue a

due d iligence guide, helpful for any company shipping

wood products to the EU.

Compared with other countries that export timber

and wood flooring products and remain at high risk for

illegal logging, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam are

reducing their risk and maintaining a thriving trade withthe EU market. As timber importing countries continue to

tighten their laws to favour legal and sustainable timber

products, companies and governments with foresight

are seeing

the writing on the wall and

responding. 2013 will be an interesting year as the EU

Timber Regulation increases the pressure to provide

well-documented, legally-sourced produc ts for export.

FLEGT licensed timber may not be ready in 2013, but

these regulatory tools are also part of the long term

solution for supporting legal trade in timber.

Note : “This new s b rie f ha s be en prod uc ed w ith thefi na nc ia l assista nc e o f the Europ ea n Union . The view s

expressed here in c a n in no w ay b e ta ken to re fl ec t t he

o f fi c ia l op in ion of the Europ ea n Union” .



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Textiletrends

drive thefurnituredesign

universe

atHeimtextilConsidered to be one of

the most important of theyear, the Frankfurt eventdelivers a world of ideas

and materials

By Kenn Busch

“If you only have time to do one

thing at Heimtextil, you m ust visit

the Trend Forum.”

First-time visitors to the year’s

premier textile and design event

hear this often. If you’ve made

the early J anuary pilgrimage to

Frankfurt before to see the latest

ideas in textiles, chances are you

make the Trend Forum your first

stop, and for good reason.

Heimtextil is unique because it

is literally the intersec tion of every

dimension of design: commer-

cial and residential, fashion and

furnishings, c olour and texture,

luminance and translucence,

east and west. It’s also the first

major international event each

year, and sets the stage for trends

worldwide.

Ac tually, “stage” is a bit of an

understatement. The Trend Forum


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occupies an entire hall in the massive Messe Frankfurt

facility, where you’ll find the concepts distilled by the

Trend Table fleshed out in fantastical displays, samples,

and experiential environments.

“The Trend Table members are from the trend of-

fices we have in six countries,” says Olaf Schmidt, vice

president of textiles and textile technologies for Messe

Frankfurt – “France, Brazil, Germany, USA, Japan, Neth-

erlands and the U.S. Some members change each year,

some remain. They meet each year in March to discuss

what the trends will be for the next 18 months.

“But there’s never just one trend, one colour di-

rec tion. In the fashion business, people like to have a

starting point for discussing trends, a referenc e point for

creating new collections. What we try to do is to provide

global intelligence for product design and forecasting,

and it has proven to be very influential.

“For this year, the Trend Table dec ided on ‘Being’

[as the umbrella concept], meaning everybody’s differ-

ent, and they want to express themselves in their own

way. Within ‘being’ there a re four different charac ters,with different behaviors, drawn to different colours. So

you have different styles but in the end it’s one trend

direction. And of course there are regional differences.”

The Trend Table’s work is captured in the Heimtextil

Trend Book, which can be ordered or from their website

[heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com]. Visitors can also view

a well-produced video on the 2013 trends.

“To feel at home, we need a space that we feel

emotionally connected to, an environment thatfits like

a glove, like a third skin, as an extension of our persona l-

ity,” begins the Trend Book. Playing with the concept

of “you are how you live,” the Trend Table has profiledfour powerful personality types and explored the interior

design possibilities that might better allow them to be

who they want to be:

The Historian is partial to the finer things of bygone

eras, artisanship, opulence and precious materials.

The Eccentric is a hunter-gatherer, attracted to

ec lectic combinations, kitsch, flamboyance and

whimsy.

The Inventor wants function to be fun, and thrives in

creatively interac tive settings that inspire and entertain.

The Geologist is a nature fanatic, and digs organic

imperfections, rough, unfinished finishes, in the context

of the unknown and the unexpected. The Trend Book, like the Trend Forum, is a total im-

mersion experience, leading from the conceptual all

the way to precise colour palettes for each character.

It’s an ambitious endeavor, and it has served to brand

Heimtextil as one of the most important fairs in the world

for fashion and furnishings.

“If you want to know what’s happening in the textile

business, and in fashion and interior design, you have

to c ome to Frankfurt,” says Schmidt. The world seems

to agree: the 2013 exhibition hosted exhibitors from 62

nations, and visitors from 132.

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A giraffe’s spots are

vibrant textile samples,in the Trend Fo rum’s“Ecce ntric” world.

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Based in Finland, trend analyst and journalist Susanna

Björklund tracks design and future trends across Europe

and throughout the world. She is a long-time observer

of Heimtextil, and interprets what she finds at the fairfor her readers, students and clients.

We’ve asked her to help us put the Heimtextil fair

into perspective.

Q: How much do trends really change from year to

year?

A: Trends don´t obviously change by the clock. For

some years there seem not to be many new things

around and then suddenly a shift or a change happens

and it becomes more obvious. For some years now the

manufacturers ( in all fields, not just textiles) have also

been extra cautious, not investing into anything new,

expensive and innovative, and instead tried to be ascommercial and safe as possible. But people also need

change, and now I felt there is a shift toward richness in

surfaces, layering, and c ourage to mix and match. It’s

a definite shift away from Scandinavian-style simplic-

ity. Interesting lace and laser cuts bring a richness, and

wallpaper is coming back after several years.

Q: Does the show really reflect global trends, or is it

more Eurocentric?

A: I am probably biased being European, but the trend

panel has always people from J apan and America as

well, this time also from Brazil, discussing and mixing the

opinions of six nations. That should give a wider, moreglobal reflec tion. I went to listen to Mark Goodman´s

[Global Colour Research, USA] colour trends presenta-

tion and he was showing different colours for Europe

and the States. Colours in the US tend to be more

muted.

Q: Do you see markets immediately embracing the

show’s trend assertions, or are they treated more as

suggestions than fashion dogma?

A: People see what they want to see. I always use this

example with my trend lectures: If someone likes animal

prints, out of hundreds of top designers there are bound

to be at least 10 always using them, so this person c ould

always argue they are in fashion...season after season.

Nothing is a fashion dogma anymore, but surely a

show like this will give you ideas to where the world is

going, as well as ideas for something new that you will

inspire ideas into your own line of business.

You need a degree of vision to spot the trends. Ifind

it strange when magazines say there was a lot of this

and a lot of that. Well, out of a zillion manufacturers of

all levels, if you see loads of something it is not a new

trend any more. It’s always worth looking into what in-

novative, high-class manufacturers are doing even if

the price range is out of reach. I am always looking for

something different.

Q: What do you see as the take-away from Heimtextil

for designers and general, and for commercial design-

ers in particular?

A: I go to many shows and Heimtextil has the best trends

by far, but it takes time and effort to get to the core.

It is worth taking the trend tour and listening to some

seminar talks to get to the thoughts behind the c hosen

trends. If you just walk in the middle of this huge space, it

might be dif ficult to understand what it is about. I know

some manufacturers of b ig companies that never visit

the trend forum, they don´t think they need it. What awaste!

I don t́ know why “trend” seems to be such a scary

and superficial word to some companies. At their best

they can guide a company to do long-lasting, com-

mercial dec isions.

The world is getting very personalised, very fast. With

the soc ial media it is easy and quick for anybody to be

a designer or at least demand something bespoke.

Examples of different hotels, restaurants + all kinds of

new and innovative concepts spread fast. Commercial

companies should take this into account and start to

offer something different from the masses.

‘ othing is fashion dogma anymore’‘Nothing is fashion dogma anymore’

Heimtextil’s Trend Fo rum exhibit, d ivided into four d istinctHeimtextil’s Trend Fo rum exhibit, d ivide d into four distinc t“pe rsonalities, ” oc cupies its own ha ll at the Frankfurt fair grounds .“pe rsona lities, ” oc cupies its own ha ll at the Fra nkfurt fair grounds .

Earthy, oxidised d esigns in textiles t for theEarthy, oxidised des igns in textiles fit for the“Geologist” personality.“G eologist” personality.



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Furniture

Manufacturing &Supply China 2013

The FMC China exhibition has now been running for 18 years. The show moved to the

Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & C onvention C entre in 2011, and the increased exhibition

area and visitor numbers have made the FMC into one of the most famous furniture

manufacturing industry exhibitions in the world. This year, FMC China 2013 will cover 71,000square metres, and is expec ted to attract 850 domestic and overseas exhibitors.

The China Furniture Association advocated in 2012 that “to develop China from a major

furniture manufacturing country to a great powerful country” can only be accomplished with

talented furniture designers, sophisticated produc tion equipment and raw material support.

FMC China 2013, as the premier furniture manufacturing supply platform, is responding

positively to the China Furniture Assoc iation, and has specially organised “The First Lea d ing

Bra nd Co llec t ion o f the Glob a l Furniture Ma nufa c turing Ind ustry” at the site of the China

International Furniture Expo this year to enhance the industry’s development.

First Leading Brand Collection The First Leading Brand Collection aims to promote the upgrade of the furniture industry

to c reate maximum business value and also to build the best public relations platform for

furniture manufacturers. Bringing together nearly 100 new products and tec hnologies inwoodworking mac hinery and the furniture raw materials industry, along with excellent

high-tech support, FMC China 2013 will provide a solid foundation to help China become

the foremost furniture manufacturing nation. The First Leading Brand Collection, with a total

area of 800 sq. m, will be held a t the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (Hall E5).

The exhibits include: Furniture Hardware & Fittings, Furniture Panels & Surface Deco,

Furniture Fabric & Leather, Upholstery Furniture Components & Supplies, Cabinet/Wardrobe

Fittings, Of fice Furniture Supplies & Gas Spring, Furniture Coatings, and Adhesives & Chemicals

Products.

Exclusive exhibitors’ interactive promotionFMC China 2013 has also launched an Exhibitors’ Interac tive Promotion. Exhibitors who

successfully invite trade buyers to FMC China 2013 using any of the four methods below will

get special benefits in next year’s show, such as booth fee discounts, onsite video promotions,

brand promotions on the of ficial website and Weibo, catalogue advertisements and showpreview advertising discounts.

- Visitor invitations by exhibitors

- Of ficial website and Sina Weibo c ooperation

- FMC promotion on relevant exhibitions by exhibitors

- Advertising cooperation

FMC B2B buyer sourcing event The FMC B2B buyer sourcing event is a special service for buyers who have procurement

requirements. The organiser will help match trade buyers and furniture manufacturing

suppliers. Since FMC has a huge and high-quality database, the organiser will hold one-

on-one sourcing meetings for buyers, as well as hold Buyer Sourcing Events onsite to enable

both trade buyers and suppliers to sign up for deals.


PANELS & FURNITURE ASIA SHOWPREVIEW

11-14 September 2013, Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre

For FMC onlinepre-registration

please visit:

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SHOWPREVIEW PANELS & FURNITURE ASIA

• Unmatched international participation

• Concentrated innovations showcase

• High-caliber trade visitors

Forestry and timber industry professionals around the

world are counting down the days until LIGNA opens

its gates on 6 May.

“The world’s leading suppliers of plant, machinery

and equipment for the forest and timber industries

regard LIGNA as the ultimate benchmark event – the

fair where new products are launched and new trends

are set. And that’s prec isely what makes LIGNA so a t-

tractive for trade visitors. Every two years, in Hannover,

Germany, they can expect tofind an innovations show-

case that is without parallel anywhere in the world,”

said Dr. J ochen Köckler, member of Deutsche Messe

AG’s Managing Board.

“The strong level of international participation

at LIGNA also sets the fair apart from rival shows. It

enables professionals from all parts of the forest andtimber industries to get a complete overview of the

latest technology in their specific sec tor. Around 1,700

exhibitors, more than half of whom come from outside

Germany, will be presenting their innovations in Han-

nover from 6 to 10 May. In fact, some 50 countries will

be represented at LIGNA this year.”

Dr. J oc hen Köckler, Member of the Mana ging Bo a rdof Deutsche Messe AG, Hannover

Machinery and plant for the production of swan timber,Measuring a nd optimisa tion s ystems for roundwoo dya rds a nd s aw mills (LIG NA Hanno ver 2011)



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(Photos courtesy of Deutsche Messe)

The fair’s visitor profile is also highly international, with

more than a third of visitors travelling to Hannover from

other countries. “Visitor survey figures from LIGNA 2011

revealed that around 90,000 visitors from 90 countries

made the trip to Hannover. Ninety-five per cent were

industry professionals with high-level decision-making

authority,” reflec ted Köckler. “We expect a similar

turnout this year.”

The Top 10 countries among the participating na-

tions, which have booked a total of around 130,000

square meters (1.4 million sq. ft) of exhibition space,

are Germany, Italy, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden,

Denmark, Turkey, Taiwan, China and the Netherlands.

LIGNA’s broad range of display categories is another

big plus for decision makers. This year’s show, which

has “Making more out of wood: Innovations, Solutions,

Ef ficiency” as its keynote theme, will be covering the

entire wood va lue chain. It will feature the state of the

art in tec hnology for the primary industries – the forestry

and timber industries – right alongside the latest prod-

ucts, machines and automation technologies for the

furniture sector, the solid woodworking industry and the

woodworking trades.

LIGNA 2013 will put the spotlight on key g loba l

megatrends, such as sustainable, intelligent produc-

tion; highly customisable manufacturing systems and

flexibility-enhancing solutions for all levels of industrial

operations. Key innova tion drivers, such as surfac e

technology, lightweight construction, wood-based

bioenergy systems and window production technology,

will be presented as standa lone display categories and

feature a range of exhibits that is unmatched in its depth

and diversity. Other hotly anticipated displays include

the latest integrated control systems and multi-func-

tional production technologies and the broad range

of woodworking exhibits that comprise the “Handwerk,

Holz & mehr” showcase.

“What makes the LIGNA fair truly special is the

sheer number and variety of innovations shown there,”

Machinery, plant and facilities for industrial furniture production -

Automation systems - Industrial surface -treatment technology(LIG NA Ha nno ver 2011)

explained Köckler. “This is not least because many mar-

ket leaders have timed their innovation cycles to coin-

cide with LIGNA in odd-numbered years and use the

fair as a global launc h pad for their latest technology.”

Which is why woodworking and processingfirms in need

of more ef ficient technology solutions cannot afford to

miss LIGNA 2013. This is particularly true for companies

based outside Germany. While the Federal Republic’s

strong economic performance has enabled its local for-

est and wood industries to maintain healthy investment

levels, in many other countries critically important mod-

ernization measures have been postponed. This has

compromised the competitiveness of the companies

concerned, which have seen a rise in their export mar-

kets’ quality demands during the same period. It is for

these companies in particular that LIGNA represents an

excellent opportunity to regain their competitive edge

and boost their sales performance through carefully

targeted investment. The fair’s expanded offering of

space-saving simplified and easy-to-operate industrial

processing technology that offers significant productiv-

ity gains is another big drawcard. These and many other

technology highlights will contribute to making LIGNA

2013 the world’s biggest and comprehensive trade fair

for the forest and wood-based industries. Köckler: “We

are really rolling out the red carpet for our international

trade visitors this year.”

New online services for LIGNA visitors

Deutsche Messe has launched a range of new

digital services that will help attendees make the most

of their time in Hannover. Deutsche Messe’s highly tar-

geted worldwide visitor marketing and media relations

campaigns set the standard for new lead generation

and business network expansion. They are spec ifically

designed to cultivate and boost the international di-

mension of the visitor make-up at LIGNA.

Deutsche Messe’s “Match and Meet” service

matches up LIGNA exhibitors and trade visitors in a

targeted fashion via the Internet. Trade visitors first

create a personal profile at www.ligna.de, specifying

the kinds of products they are interested in. They then

automatica lly receive lists of matches, complete with

contact details, so that they can contact and arrange

meetings with potential business pa rtners.

Visitors to this year’s LIGNA show can also take ad-

vantage of the new LIGNA2go mobile trade fair guide.

The guide makes all the key LIGNA website functions

available to smartphone users. With LIGNA2go, trade

fair visitors can use their mobile phones to loc ate ex-

hibitors, produc ts, and events and to create their own

personal schedules. LIGNA2go also offers an interactive

map of the exhibition grounds complete with naviga-

tion directions. The guide can be downloaded free of

charge at www.ligna2go.de or the Apple App Store.



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Exhibitor Highlights

In the past years, the range of machinery and equip-ment that CMC -Texpan can provide to the wood-based materials industry has been extended to the

wood preparation area. Since then, several plants andmachines have already been installed and put into ser-vice all over the world. The results and the performancesdirectly achieved by customers in different industrialprocesses further demonstrate the company’s expertiseand skill, as well as the high quality of the machineryand equipment manufactured by CMC . In parallel withthe commitment to the industrial market, the companyalso devotes its best efforts and energy to the researchand development of new engineering concepts andapplied solutions aimed not only at increasing the ef-ficiency of the machines, but also at improving their

cost-saving features, so as to help customers reducetheir costs, this being a crucial key factor nowadays. The LIGNA 2013 exhibition will represent a great op-

portunity for CMC-Texpan to propose its well-establishedsolutions, but above all to showcase its brand newproducts:

CMC-Texpan

EcoSpanResinator This is a system for blending wooden particles with glue

and it is used in the production of particleboard. It hasalready been installed in an industrial facility and it hasshown very attractive advantages in terms of gluingresin, as well as in terms of (thermal and electric) en-ergy saving: the paybac k period for the whole systemis some months only!

The machine includes a device that d ivides theparticle flow into light, uniform layers: the gluing mix-ture with catalyst is then low-pressure sprayed andfinely atomized from both sides on the particle layers.

The complete system can be easily fitted also intoexisting plants, without modifications: traditional glue

blenders are no more required, what results in electricand thermal energy saving, as well as in obviating theneed for expensive periodic maintenance, continual

replacement of wear parts and c omplicated cleaningprocedures. The device is equipped with an automaticnozzle function check, as well as with a c leaning systemthat doesn’t require cleaning fluids to be introducedinto the machine, thus avoiding any possible pollu-tion and/or further contamination. There are also sidewindows, through which operators can easily carry outa visual inspection inside the machine even while thesame is in function.

HP Wind Former The quality and ef ficiency of CMC-Texpan forming

mac hines is widely demonstrated by the great numberof machines currently running and it is backed by morethan 40 years of experience in this field. CMC’s strongdetermination in steadily refining each and every singledetail to achieve better performances resulted in anew system for an optimised distribution of the airflowinside wind forming chambers. This newly developedsystem for air blowing and adjustment makes it possibleto control the airflow distribution in a more prec ise way,thus obtaining a more uniform airflow at the outlet ofevery single blowing nozzle and drastically reducing theneed for periodic cleaning. The device has been spe-cifically designed for being used also as an alternative

to CMC ’s traditional system and it has been conceivedin order to provide a simpler and easier access, so asto facilitate c leaning procedures. The aim of this newsystem is a further optimisation of surface forming preci-sion, so that customers can produce particleboard witha flawless, extremely high-quality surface finish, which ismore suitable for melamine coating with delicate, topgrade decorative paper, reducing also any possiblesurface defec ts which otherwise would deprec iate thefinished product.

Visit CMC-Texpan at Hall 27, Stand F35



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Siempelkamp



Exhibitor Highlight

At LIGNA, the Siempelkamp machine and plant en-gineering company is presented as a provider forcomplete wood-based panel production plants for

the manufacturing of particleboard, MDF/HDF, andOSB. Together with its subsidiaries Büttner, CMC Texpan,Hombak, Ventapp, and Siempelkamp Logistics & Ser-vice, Siempelkamp represents the complete productrange including planning, engineering, production,installation, startup and service.

The strong cooperation within the group of compa-nies allows Siempelkamp to provide, from one source,the complete machinery for the front-end, energyplants, dryers, resin blending and application systems,forming and press lines with the proven ContiRoll®press,cooling and stacking lines, storage systems, sanding

and cut-to-size lines, packing lines, and short-cyclepresses for surface laminating.

Important components were further technicallyoptimised and geared towards savings. Next to theinnovative chippers and flakers by Hombak, the new

machine technology used to achieve resin savings ofup to 20% in the production of MDF and particleboardplays an especially important role at LIGNA 2013. The

innovative wind former integrated in the forming lines ofparticleboard plants is also expected to attract profes-sionals from the industry.

The key component, however, still is the continuousContiRoll® press. Meanwhile in the eighth generation,the ContiRoll® features a practically isobaric pressuredistribution due to the use of innovative pressure dis-tribution plates, a higher number of cylinders, and dif-ferential cylinders that are arranged across the widthof the press frames. The improved pressure distributioninside the press leads to material savings of up to 15%.

The new pull-back cylinders at the upper hot platen

allow the flexible production of lighter boards.

Visit Siempelkamp at Hall 27, Stand F35



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Huntsman




Visit Huntsman at Hall 27, Stand G05

Structure, character, depth and a rustic appeal: thoseare the characteristics which wood obtains when ithas been machined by a Boere Select X-Line brushtexturing machine.

Texturing gives wood a more natural look. Thanksto the oscillating brush system, the wood grain willbe smoothly followed resulting in a stripeless and softfeeling finish. When the X-Line unit first of all sands thewooden surfaces cross the grain, the structure will geta sawcut or scarved look. The result is a strong and fullof character radiating wood.

Boere presents this newly developed Select X-Linebrush texturing machine at Ligna. Various productsamples will show the many possibilities which can berealised on solid wood and veneered panels. The ma-chine is very popular within the flooring, furniture and

joinery industry.Besides brush texturing machines, Boere is a spe-

cialist in delivering custom-made wide belt sandingmachines which are fully adapted to the wishes ofthe customer. Boere’s guide always is the customer’sproduct: floor parts, windows, doors, furniture parts,glued panels, wooden boxes, rubber, plastics, yachtdecks, yacht interiors, insulation material, HPL, kitchentops (also out of plastics) and metal. Boere fully deliversquality machine sanding.

The wide belt sanding machines which Boere willshow at the Ligna are:

Expert technical teams from MDI (Methylene DiphenylDi-isoc yanate) resin supplier Huntsman will be on handat the show to discuss MDI and its applications, which

include OSB, MDF, particleboard and wood fibre insula-tion manufacture, as well as the latest technologicaldevelopments in their I-BOND(r) product range andI-RELEASE(r) solutions. Commercial representatives fromAsia, North America and Europe will also be availableto discuss the specific demands of composite woodpanel manufac turers from around the world.

Speaking about the show, Berliana Harnadewi,Huntsman Marketing Manager for Asia, said: “Havingparticipating for many years at Ligna we’ve seen asteady increase in interest in MDI year on year, espec ial-ly for the Asian market. With ‘no added formaldehyde’

benefits, improved performance, reduced costs on am3 basis and a globa l supply chain, it’s no wonder thatMDI is becoming increasingly popular and that Hunts-

man has become the adhesive partner of choice forthe composite wood panel industry.”

Detailed cost models and further information onthe latest binding technologies are sure to make Hunts-man’s stand a must visit for manufac turers.

“Ligna is the premiere show in the c omposite woodpanel producers’ diary. It gives us the opportunity tomeet new and existing customers in person to dis-cuss everything from the latest I-BOND(r) resins andI-RELEASE(r) solutions, through to logistics and delivery,”conc ludes Berliana.

Boere Machinefabriek BV

• SELECT +PLUS+: a machine offering ma ny ad-vantages compared to its reliable predecessor andwhich is standard equipped with long sanding belts,thickness sensor, extendable infeed roller table, fixedfeed height, touch screen operation. As an option, themachine can be upgraded with a veneer, lacquer ortexturing package;

• SANDRITE: Boere’s basic model, this model 1 and2 unit mac hine for the smaller and medium-sized com-pany is also available with three sanding units. What-ever is chosen, the unique modular machine conceptcombined with the excellent price-quality ratio providesfor a quickly recovered investment;

• ELITE: these veryheavy machines havethe same flexible techni-ca l specification possibili-ties as is the case with theSELECT +PLUS+ and SAN-

DRITE models. However,through their very heavyconstruction, they aremore apt for companiesworking in two or threeshifts under very heavyworking conditions.

Visit Boere Machinefabriek BV at Hall 11, Stand B50



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Exhibitor Highlight

Specialist in wood reduction and flake comminution,Pessa Impianti srl designs and manufactures machineryand lines for the primary working of wood and flake

preparation. The company supplies a full range of sys-tems and equipment with complementary functions forworking improvements and full automation of flakingand chipping lines. It offers an ef ficient support in engi-neering. In details, the production includes:

- machines for the primary working of wood andrecovery of wood wastes such as discontinuousflakersand drum chippers;

- milling mac hines and shredders;- wood feeders, wood handling and storage sytems;- machines for particle comminution such as knife

ring flakers, hammer mills, refining mills;

- storage silos, mixing and extraction systems forflakes, chips, sawdust;

- particle conveyors and auxiliary equipments The production range was recently increased with

the new ‘wood shaving machines’ type PL for animalbedding soft flakes, qualified for animal comfort.

Pessa Impiant

Visit Pessa Impianti at Hall 27, Stand J52



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Weinig will be in attendance in Hanover to present itselfas a leader of technology with expertise across theentire solid wood processing chain. Hall 12 will feature

30 exhibits over 3,800 sq m, including innovations andevolutions in all four product segments. The Holz-Herstand will be directly adjacent in Hall 11, underliningthe expertise of the Weinig Group in the processing ofderived timber products.

The Powermat series, exhibited in full with the 600,1200, 2400 and 2500 models, offers an ideal platform inthis area. Demonstrations will include an angled spindle,vertical floating spindle and 3D structuring. The newback-pressure system prevents “snipes” and “dips” atthe final lower spindle.New: MemoryPlus 2.0 — MemoryPlus is the new entry-

level control system from Weinig for customers with asmall variety of profiles. The EasySet function correctsany measuring errors on the tool quickly and easily.MemoryPlus allows the mobile spindle as well as achamfering unit to be controlled or glazing beads tobe separated.New: Pointed tooth roller 2.0 — The outstanding featureof the new generation of Weinig feed rollers is their bet-ter grip, which ensures optimised workpiece transport.

The lower c ontac t pressure reduces indentations in

Weinig

the wood. Reduced wear and build-up of debris alsoextend the service life of the rollers.New: 90° chamfering unit — The new chamfering unit

has axles that are independent of the spindles. Theinstallation at a 90°-angle allows the production ofchamfers with curves and radii.Further developments with CUBE and mat — With thenew automatic stacker, Weinig extends the range ofaccessories for the compact entry-level 4-sider CUBE.Operation and charging are now significantly easier.

The tried and tested Powermat 2400 SP splitting unithas been optimised. An improved splitting wedgesystem ensures longer tool service life, precision andincreased safety.New: Conturex Compact — The new model extends the

renowned Conturex series with a machine particularlytailored to the requirements of small workshop busi-nesses. Conturex Compact has a similarly high degreeof flexibility to the series in the upper performance seg-ment, which have a lso been optimised in terms of flex-ibility and performance. This enhancement can be seenat LIGNA as Conturex 124. To use the braking energy,the Conturex is equipped with an energy refeed unit.In addition, frequency converters facilitate demand-oriented drive - depending on processing parameterssuch as speed and feed speed.Enhancements to Multirex — The new Multirex genera-tion has an external tool magazine with a length of 6.5mand its own axle. This enables transfer of the tool to thetool holder in the machine with no loss of time - regard-less of the current position of the machine with the mainspindle. In addition, the new Multirex generation is in aposition to automatically control peripherals, enablingproblem-free exchange of data from the cutting list ordata for subsequent driving in of dowels.New: Systems technology for large and small produc-

tion lines — Weinig will be exhibiting the world’sfirst fully-automated pre-cutting system in OptiLink, the Weinigsoftware solution for 2D optimisation. The line includesa CombiScan 200 R scanner for ripsawing and c utting,

a ProfiRip 450 Speed optimising circular saw and anOptiCut 450 FJ + III high-speed optimising cross-cut sawwith ST 10-1500 automatic stacker. The entire system isconnected via the OptiLink software, which was initiallypresented as a concept in 2011 and now comes tothe market as a solution for the networked productionprocess of production lines with several scanners.New range of accessories — Weinig will also be pre-senting a new range of accessories for pushfeed saws.

These will enable work processes that follow “cutting”to be further automated or integrated into the process.

The new Superdrill unit combines the work processes ofMultirex - New generation with minimised set-up times

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Exhibitor Highlight

cutting / drilling and cutting / milling in a single pass. TheIPPC branding iron automatically burns the logo intothe workpiece following cutting. In the saw outfeed,the package stacker provides reliable stacking of thefixed lengths cut in the package.

ProfiPress L II Comfort — The ProfiPress II Comfort high-fre-quency gluing press has semi-automatic glue deliverywith a conveyor belt and c harging via a plate chain. Afurther highlight is press cylinders with height adjustmentthat can be switched off via solenoid valves. The gluingpress is characterised by simple operation, optimal useof energy and low floor space requirement combinedwith high performance.New: Two optimising circular saws — For the first time,the optimising circular saw ProfiRip 450 is presented witha cutting width of 450 mm and up to 4-fold blade ad-

justment. In a further innovation, the optimising circular

saw Profi

Rip 310 is presented with a cutting width of 310mm and up to 3-fold blade adjustment. The flexible lon-gitudinal circular saw FlexiRip 3200 has been enhancedwith new features. These include automatic cuttingheight recognition, load-dependent feed control anda width optimisation program.New: Band resaw BK60 / BK80 — The new band sawreaches feed rates of up to 60 m/min in standard config-uration, and up to 80 m/min with the high-performancepackage. Sensor-based measurement of the boardsprior to infeed allows for optimized outfeed of threeequally wide pieces. The BK features a sound-insulatedsafety cabin. All adjustments are made conveniently

from the outside.New: PowerJoint 8 — Weinig will also be using LIGNAto present the fastest compact finger jointing line onthe market in the glulam production segment. The newProfi J oint 8 allows timber with up to 8 connections tobe centrally milled and pressed per minute. The finger

jointing line will be on display at the Alfeld plant. New:

Ultra TT 2000 — The Ultra TT 2000 from the GreconLine isa package finger jointing line for incoming lengths ofup to 2,000 mm. The combination of a full-automatedrotary table and a belt before the packet chamfermakes this system a performance giant. When a timber

package is milled, the rotary table can be simultane-ously charged with an unprocessed timber package.New: Double-end machine — The new double-endmachine reinforces Weinig’s orientation as a completeprovider. The double-end machine the logical extensionof thefinishing construction kit, which previously focusedon finger jointing lines at the Alfeld operation. Thedouble-end machine a llows us to particularly addresscompanies in the furniture, board, window, flooring,insulation, construction timber and solid wood industries.

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Visit VYNCKE N.V. at Hall 13, Stand D41 and

Hall 27, Stand H12

VYNCKE is participating at LIGNA for the 18th time intheir 100-year existence. This time, with an even big-ger second booth. Where for some other suppliers,

the energy system is just one of the many parts in theirproduct portfolio, Vyncke is demonstrating its well-known focus on biomass energy solutions for the woodindustry. With a highly developed customer orientedapproach, Vyncke provides the opportunity to clientswith any energy demand to cooperate with the realspecialist when it comes to biomass combustion systemsand plants, without losing guarantees on the total per-formance of the fac tory. Also, future service and spareparts supply at acceptable commercial conditions areguaranteed.

Vyncke likes to operate in a no-nonsense way, which

makes them stand out of the crowd. Several multina-tionals have already chosen to work with Vyncke andthere are more to come. Ligna will be the perfect eventto reveal the new partnerships.

Next to showcasing their new realisations, Vynckewill also focus on the latest developments in combustiontechnology and new biomass sources. Vyncke is realis-ing several power plants using biomass for cogenerationprojects in France, Argentina, Singapore and China.Visitors will have the opportunity to look into and discussthese projec ts during the Ligna fair.

Converting biomass into a commodity fuel, such aswood pellets, is an important part of Vyncke’s activities,this by providing energy to low temperature belt dryersor high temperature drum dryers. Several cooperationalliances have been set up and Vyncke will presentenergy plants, energy plants with dryers and/or steamturbines and other applications. Vyncke’s VYLOSOFY is that the customer always decides how he wants toproceed.

Next to business there will of course also be pleasureat the Vyncke booth. Visitors can have a drink and chat

VYNCKE

at the renowned Vyncke bar. Vyncke is planning to setLigna on fire a t the occasion of their 100th anniversary!

The Vynckeneers want to celebrate their birthday to-

gether with their customers during the fair.VYNCKE N.V. is an expert and a global player when

it comes to reusing industrial biomass residue as fuel.With their 100 years experience in combustion technol-ogy, boiler construction, boiler control and commandtechnologies, Vyncke can offer end-to-end solutions.From design, engineering, construction, installation,assembly, commissioning, training to follow-up, it is allwithin their scope. Vyncke builds thermal solutions from1 to 100 MW

thand electrical power plant solutions from

0.5 to 20 MWe. Worldwide 300 Vynckeneers are active

in Canada, Brazil, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic,

India, China, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

Leading press belt manufacturer Sandvik Process Sys-tems will launch two important new service innovations:one for more ef ficient steel belt cleaning, the other de-signed to improve the quality of press belt repairs and,in turn, the quality of end product. The overall theme willbe Sandvik’s ability to help WBP manufacturers achievemaximum product quality – an important differentiatingfactor in what is an increasingly competitive market– while the same time maximising press productivity.

The company will also be revealing plans for a

Sandvik Process Systemsnetwork of regional Productivity and Design Centers insupport of this initiative. Sandvik is also a world leaderin textured press plates and endless press belts fordecorative panels and the furniture industry, and willbe showcasing its capabilities in registered embossingand the new opportunities available to customers as aresult of its investment in digital printing solutions.

VYNCKE 45MW multimed ia ene rgy plan t for Durat ex a t Ta q ua ri - Bra zil

Visit Sandvik Process Systems at Hall 27, Stand F20



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Steinemann

Satos plus



Exhibitor Highlight

Visit Bürkle at Hall 17, Stand F13

Steinemann

Visit Steinemann at Hall 27, Booth G37

At Ligna, Robert Bürkle GmbH will present their innova-tions in press and laminating technologies for surfacefinishing of furniture parts and wood-based panelswith the slogan “Bürkle makes it easy”. A great steptowards resource protec tion has been reac hed by thecompany with surface finishing, resp. lacquering lines by combining different machine types to a uniformplatform. Up to now, there have been eight differentbase frames for the roller coating machines. Today,Bürkle uses a modular system with only one base frameper working width. The number of used gears is reducedby standardisation: Four gear types are covering thewhole spectrum now. They are based on the modu-lar system of SEW-Eurodrive with only slight changes.

Through measuring's on existing machines, Bürkle couldfind out the actually required torque moments. Bürklemanaged to standardise the gear size and to cover thecurrent requirements of all roller coating machines. Intheir designs, the company only uses one hollow shaftfor the whole gear spectrum.

On a newly developed foil laminating line that willbe presented, you can laminate MDF boards, chip-boards and lightboards with PUR hot melt and highgloss foils resp. with laminates. A lay-up table with fullsize support and a conveyor belt are integrated in theline. The table for the coating material is equipped withseveral daylights and different line types are offered

Robert Bürkle GmbH

for numerous requirements in performance. Highlightsof the glue spreading machine are newly developed,electrically-heated applying and doctor rollers thatensure temperature accurac y onto the roller surfac e.

Bürkle will also present a modified “M8” for the 3D foillamination of furniture parts at Ligna. The space-savingdesign offers high automation degree for small andmedium lot sizes. Extremely high and bent parts canbe laminated through a chamber height of 200mm.

Bürkle develops and optimises their lightboard lines continuously. An example is the BOS (Boards on stile)system which has been brought into perfection. It is inthe position to produce a ll known light boards with bars.In contrary, the full frame system (Board on frame) is a

new evolution step. The latest door platen technology completes theBürkle concept. The Optima press with 2x2 daylights,highlight of the fully-automated processing line for lot"size 1", will be showcased. All raw materials such asinlays and top layers as well as stiles and rails are au-tomatically fed to the lay-up area order by order andare assembled accordingly.

Bürkle will also set trends with the next generation ofUV-LED-based curing technology “e.a.sy-Line” – devel-oped for transparent and pigmented lacquers.

Steinemann will be displaying its sanding systems atLigna, with options ranging all the way to full automa-tion.New at Ligna is the Satos eco – a sander designedwith a hands-on approach, with features that quicklypay off in the sanding process. The Satos range alsoincludes the top seller, the Satos, which is made of castmineral to absorb vibrations. And the Satos plus, theSteinemannflagship. With its fully automated functions,it meets the demands for high machine availability,consistent panel quality and cost-ef ficiency like no

other sander on the market.One of the key components of all Steinemann

sanding systems are the top-class, durable contactand c alibration drums (they last at least twice as longas competitor products on average). Steinemann in-vested more than 1.2 million Swiss Francs in a new high

prec ision turning centre at its Swiss headquarters at thestart of the year.

Steinemann's "Green Line" upgrade will also present-

ed at Ligna. Thanks to the Energy Save mode, roughly30 to 40% of the energy consumption per sanding headcan be saved during no-load operation (depending onthe size of the motor).

Leading expertise is also embodied in the new ArgosGrading System, for which Steinemann has been theexclusive distributor for some months. This cooperationwith Argos Solutions (Norway) will be making its débutat Ligna. There is great demand for accurate onlinemonitoring to detect and categorise surface defectsand finally save money. Specifically developed for MDFand particle boards, the Argos Grading System finds

even the smallest defects, such as grit marks, resin oroil stains, broken edges, pinholes, blisters or unsandedspots. Things that the human eye can no longer see atspeeds in excess of 30 m/min, can be detec ted by theArgos Grading System even at the maximum speed ofup to 100 m/min.




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Solutions to make daily work easier, to improve ef-ficiency, to prevent errors, to increase flexibility andoutput – HOLZMA will be showcasing many innova-

tions on this theme at LIGNA 2013. New technologies,new processes and a completely revamped productportfolio provide for more ef ficiency in panel cutting.

Both craft producers and industrial establishmentstoday often produce in small quantities or even just onepiec e. They use a wide variety of, often highly sensitive,materials and have to face up to increasing deadlineand cost pressure. This calls for modern machinery thatcan be individually adapted to meet the needs of thecompany and delivers a fast return on investment.

HOLZMA now provides a new dimension of thisfreedom. The German engineering company has radi-

cally revamped, streamlined and simplified its range ofproducts in the 2, 3 and 4 series. For instance, there arenow more optiona l extras for many of the saw models.

That saves costs, simplifies investment decisions andincreases flexibility – also for retrofits at a later date.

New solutions for intelligent handlingHOLZMA has conducted in-depth analysis of pro-

cesses related to cutting operations and offers moreand more concepts to reduce inef ficient non-produc-tive time. With the interests of its customers in mind,HOLZMA provides for greater ef ficiency in productionin this area too. The latest innovation, a worldwide first,is going to be launched at the LIGNA fa ir. With this newproduct, HOLZMA ensures ergonomic destacking:

• Smooth processes• Minimisation of errors• No bottlenecks at the saw caused by workers• Better ergonomics• Flexible use of personnel

HOLZMA

Two other new developments from HOLZMA awa it

visitors of this year‘s LIGNA fair in Hall 26 – in the Inno-vation Centre of the HOMAG Group. Only this muchnow: on show will be a long-established technologysupplemented by an enhancement which is unique onthe market. Furthermore, the Innovation Centre will bepresenting a solution with completely new approac hesin panel sizing technology.

Further new developments relating to panel sizinground off the HOLZMA highlights at the fair. These rangefrom new ecoPlus technologies for even greater energysavings to optimized extraction solutions, innovations forthe in-topic of saw-store combinations and new soft-ware products from HOLZMA. For example, new toolsand options for the CADmatic machine controller andthe new version 9 of the optimization software C ut Ritewill be demonstrated. The Systems Engineering team willalso be present at the fair, as will the HOLZMA Serviceteam with attractive fair offers.

In Hall 11:

• HPP 250 Optimat linked to a BARGSTEDT horizontal stor-age system, espec ially for small and medium-sized firms• HPP 380 Optimat with the space-saving lift table feed-ing solution Easy2Feed

In Hall 26:• HPL 570 profiLine• HPP 380 profiLine linked to a BARGSTEDT horizontalstorage system and with new destacking software forlarger firms and industrial operations• HKL 380 profiLine angular system• Here you will also find the new extraction technologyand the Innovation Centre

Visit Holzma at Hall 11, Stand D13 and Hall 26,

Stand D10

On e xhibit in Ha ll 26: HOLZMA HKL 380ang ular system

Automatic labelling near the pressure beam creates transparency, pre-vents errors, ensures smoo th wo rkflows .



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Exhibitor Highlight

Visit IMAL-PAL at Hall 27, Stand G52/G46

The Imal-Pal group maintained its position in 2012 as aworld leader in the production and supply of completeplants, machinery and innovative systems for the manu-

facture and processing of particleboard, MDF, OSB,insulation board, pellets and pallet blocks. The groupfurther strengthened its presence on the market whenit was joined by Globus Srl last year, a merge which hascompleted and amplified the wide range of servicesand products offered.

Some of the innovations which Imal will be showc as-ing at Ligna include its own revolutionary and innovativecontinuous DynaSteampress, the only continuous pressin the world which injects steam, is able to increaseproductivity by over 30%, and significantly improvethe surfac e properties of the board with a consequent

reduction in the amount of resin utilised. The Dynasteam, a small pre-press mounted at theinfeed to existing continuous MDF, PB and OSB presseswill also be on show. This system injec ts saturated steaminto the mat as it pre-compresses it, without creatingcondensation.

Furthermore, three new high pressure resination sys-tems have been designed for particleboard, OSB andMDF production respec tively with which it is possible toreduce resin consumption by at least 10% but withoutimpacting on board quality.

Other new laboratory equipment will also be pre-sented together with thefirst ever blown board detectorwhich is able to detect blisters and other defects overthe entire surface of the board.

Pal will be presenting its new C leaning Tower at theLigna which is able to clean all kinds of pollutants fromthe flow of wood chips. This new cleaning technologycombines three grading principles: the first being thatof demetallisation accomplished with highly ef ficientmagnetic systems; the second adopts the principle ofaerodynamics, where inert substances are separated

IMAL-PAL

from the wood particle flow by a jet of air which re-moves them on the basis of their density, surface andshape; and lastly the spectrographic principle which

optically identifies the spectrum of the wood and allthe other contaminants and, by applying jets of com-pressed air, separates out all the materials which arenot wood. With this principle, it is also possible to identifyblac k bodies which, despite being unclassified material,may be separated out from the wood.

Globus, now part of the Imal-Pal group, will bepresenting the “Globus wobble spreader disk”, an in-novative system with which it is possible to achieve aradical improvement in the quality and capacity offlake production. The wobble spreader disk continu-ously distributes chips over the full length of the knife

thus making it possible to improve quality. The increasein capacity is accomplished with 690mm long knives, alength which no other competitor has ever used on aflaker before, and which can produce up to 15 t/h bdof flakes, depending on the wood species.

The “Year of the Ring” stands for a great improvementinflaker production technology for particleboard pro-duction. In fact, two of the most important Europeanwood-based panel groups have decided to test the“Globus wobble spreader disk” to achieve a radicalimprovement in the quality and capacity of flakeproduction.

The wobble spreader disk continuously distributes

Globus

chips over the full length of the knife thus making it pos-sible to improve quality. The improvement in capacity isaccomplished with the 690mm long knives which canproduce up to 15 t/h bd of flakes, depending on thewood spec ies. Customers are welcome to visit the Glo-bus booth for further details on the “Year of the Ring”.

Visit Globus at Hall 27, Stand G51




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After more than 20 years from the invention of the re-covery system manufactured for spraying machines,Cefla Finishing will present its new EASY sprayer at

Ligna. It is a fully redesigned machine with enhancedperformance to continue to be the benchmark forthe market.

Cefla FinishingUV-R LED: Cefla Finishing has always been a pioneer inthe study of UV technologies and brought to market,since the 70s, major technical and technological in-novations. Today, a new era is beginning for UV curing,that is the era of UV-R LED.

Cefla Finishing has developed a new product for thisapplication by adopting the most advanced technol-

ogy available today. A full LED and a hybrid versionare available to suit every working need. The LEDigio

is a source of very cold UV light that has big ad-vantages for those substrates (such as pine) that aresensitive to temperature. The new UV-R LED also enablesa rapid switching off and ignition for maximum savingof electric power.

UV-R SUPERFOC US SP: Cefla Finishing will also pres-ent the UV-R SUPERFOCUS (patented system), the UVoven ideal for spray lines having width of 1,300mmwhich, with a single lamp, allows to cure the pieceson all sides, both with clear and pigmented coats. Thissystem reduces the required electrical power by halfand the heat on the workpiece, in addition, obviously,to be a more compact solution.

PRIMA: The automatic spraying machine PRIMA isthe natural choice for anyone who wants to improvethe ef ficiency and quality of manual coating operations

Cefla Finishing Group

and at the same time to dramatically reduce operat-ing costs.

iBOTIC: The robot iBotic is the ultimate expression of

panel spraying technology; it ensures the highest qualityfinishing even when processing shapes and edges ofparticular complexity. The advanced mechanics al-low to achieve a speed of the linear axes up to 130m/min. The two arms are independent of eac h other andcan move individually or simultaneously, allowing theproduct change in hidden times.

Decodigit The Pixart PLOT and Single Pass is an important innova-tion which allows customisation of products with unlim-ited ideas and imagination from the designers. Pixart

PLOT is ideal for high-definition printing and large format. The multipass solution enables to process extremelylarge sizes, even in case of raised cabinet doors, with-out compromising the quality and the resolution. Idealfor high-speed printing and productivity, the Pixart 350Singe Pass solution helps to meet productivity require-ments while maintaining the necessaryflexibility to easilymanage extremely small lots.

Delle VedoveDelle Vedove will exhibit two widely tested technologiesfor the entry level market and for the selective protec-tion of the profiles. They will be exhibiting a Flexispray

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Exhibitor Highlight

Visit Firefly at Hall 27, Stand G59 and Hall 13, Stand D13

spraying machine, followed by Talent, a vacuum systemfor coating only the visible parts, which guarantees agreat saving of coating product.

Düspohl

Düspohl will present its latest RoboWrap profile wrap-ping machine, featuring a completely automatic set-up. RoboWrap meets the producer’s requirements ofshorter set-up times with simultaneously smaller lot sizes,as well as it reduces these times to only two minutes byemploying both modern and tested robot technology.

RoboWrap puts every other conventional solutionin the shade, when the total of 19 six-axis robots inde-pendently access the optimum pressure rollers andposition them on the profile with a repetition accurac yof only 0.03mm. This new mac hine conc ept comprisesautomatic positioning systems for all format-dependent

machine assemblies, beginning with charging and car-rying on to protec tive film application.In addition, Düspohl will also present the following:

- The AutoCut film slitting machine – equipped withautomatic slitter positioning that slits a wide varietyof papers and films and produces perfect, ultra-tightwinding results.- The EasyWrap wrapping machine – whether startingout or long-standing professional, the intelligent con-cept convinces, thanks to its extremely good ratio ofinvestment volume to functiona lity.

FalcioniiGiotto is an innovative system for automatic sprayingof small and medium lots of windows, which integratesan anthropomorphous robot assuring extremely highperformance and reliability, with the best detectiontechnologies and spraying techniques which areadopted for very large Cartesian sizes proper to the

windows (including height up to 3,000 mm). A spray toolcombining the action of two guns, which can a lso beactivated at the same time, ensures the best applica-tion of high-performance water-based coatings in highquantities, proper to the windows sector.

Sorbini The Inert C oating Tec hnology (patented) allows toprepare in a perfect way the sealer on the panels ofany kind (MDF, HDF, raw chipboard, honeycomb, andmore) with considerable savings in terms of occupiedarea, of electric power, CO 2 emitted, and, especially,of coating product. All this results in a lower environ-mental impact by approximately 75% compared tothe traditiona l lines.

SMARTEDGE: This innovative process widely testedby various customers around the world, allows to fill with

ease and flexibility chipboard or MDF edges in a veryreduced space, thus obtaining a surface of mechani-cal resistance stronger than by any other system onthe market today.

At Ligna, Sorbini will present a machine on opera-tion for processing the edge: for both pigmented c ycleby vacuum coater on MDF edges, and for filling of thechipboard edge integrated with the Inert Coating

Technology process. At Ligna, Sorbini will present amachine on operation for processing the edge: for bothpigmented cycle by vacuum coater on MDF edges,and for filling of the chipboard edge integrated withthe Inert Coating Technology process.

SMARTPARQUET: Ideal for the application of naturaloils, oils and UV coating products, urethane oils andtraditional waxes as well as stains and pigmentedproducts.

Visit Cefla Finishing Group at Hall 17, Stand F33/D32

and Hall 12, Stand E45

With 40 years of experience in providing preventivefireprotection to the proc ess industries, Firefly now offers its

new system generation, EXIMIO. With robust productsdesigned for the toughest industrial environments, Fireflyprovides premium safety solutions for the worldwideprocess industries.

EXIMIO is a state-of-the-art and user friendly systemthat offers a lower Total Cost of Ownership as its pat-ented technologies maximise safety and minimise falsealarms which saves costly production time.

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Finding profitable solutions for every customer is thefocus of Raute’s participation in Ligna 2013. Come tosee how their product families RautePro, Rauteselect

and RauteSmart cover the needs of every plywood andLVL producer in every area of the world.

Raute will show how their network of global servicecentres and service points can support customers withspare parts and strong mechanical and automationknow-how. Learn how to optimise your investment,whether through the installation of new equipment orthe modernisation of existing machinery. Find out themost profitable solutions for you.

If your business is plywood, talk to Raute’s staff aboutpeeling, drying, pressing, and panel handling. Get toknow the new solutions in the field of green energy.

Raute Corp.

Visit Wiesloch GmbH at Hall 27, Stand H18

Visit Raute Corporation at Hall 27, Stand J38

A long-term key-client in the North American woodprocessing industry, already operating a total of 10wood waste-fired Wiesloch-thermal oil heater plantsin various lumber mills in both, British Columbia andAlberta, placed the order for two sets of two biomass-fired thermal oil heaters with the NEC-group. Thesenew systems, each having a nominal thermal oil heat-ing capacity of 28 MW, will provide heat to an equal

number of ORC-turbo generators for de-central powergeneration.

British Columbia has been fac ing an enormous en-vironmental catastrophe, caused by the “pine beetle”.It was evident that the huge amount of damagedand dying biomass rotting away in the forest neededto be brought to a practical and economical use byall means. Pretty much at the same time, B.C. Hydro

Wiesloch GmbH

invited for a competitive tender on renewable electric-ity, a process that is quite controversial to other partsof the globe as e.g. to Europe where “green power” isconsiderably subsidised.

After a comprehensive bidding process Wiesloch'sclient was awarded the contrac ts for two power stationsin British Columbia, each generating 13 MW

el gross and

feeding 10 MWel net to the public grid.

The “classeneers“, being c o-founders and proudmembers of the NEC-group that was established backin 2009 to serve the Canadian wood processing indus-tries with industrial expertise and tailor-made solutionsfor high temperature process heating and c ombustionsystems, have been working in very close cooperationwith the end user but also with the ORC-technology sup-plier to develop the best competitive and advancedtechnical solution.

These firing and heater systems are the consequentcontinuation of the well proven and reliable reciprocat-ing grate technology and thermal oil heaters installedworld wide with leading plywood, particleboard, OSBand MDF-producers – now applied as “utility grade firingand heating stations”. The c hallenges have been nu-merous so to match with the requirements of both clientand grid owner. Under the bottom line thermal oil andORC-technology was chosen over the classic steam-cycle based power stations – a real breakthrough forthermal oil technology on nowadays power generation.

Learn more about this and many other new projectsof c lassen apparatebau Wiesloch GmbH when meetingthe “c lasseneers” at this year’s LIGNA.



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The HOMAG Group introduces visitors to a whole newworld of innovation at the LIGNA 2013: On show will be

patent registered new developments, model studiesshowcasing new process techniques and pioneer-ing new unit technology. The HOMAG Group will beunveiling 20 new units alone in the legendary Innova-tionCentre.

The HOMAG Group stands for plant engineering ex-pertise from a single mold – with individually networkedhigh-tech machines for the entire process chain. Thespectrum ranges from storage systems through c uttingand nesting, sizing and edge banding, order pickingand sorting to drilling, assembly, hardware mount-ing and packaging. Trade fair highlights include, forinstance, drilling and trimming machine ABH100 from

WEEKE. This machine is used forflexible 6-sided process-ing and is perfect for integration into an assembly line.Another highlight: The new LIGMATECH case clampMDE120. Sensitive case clamping is ensured by a newdrive technology and control system. This technologyalso results in significant savings and lower operat-ing costs. But whether you are looking for an edgebanding machine for flexible batch size 1 production,a saw or a CNC router: All HOMAG Group machinesare idea lly coordinated and interact perfectly like thepieces of a puzzle. The HOMAG Group’s engineeringexperts are able to design complete production lines

to suit individual needs – including the control system,software and complete handling and logistics systems.

The result: High-tech plants designed to meet the moststringent needs.

The complete product spectrum of machines for thewoodworking industry and woodworking shops includesa cohesive software range – all from a single source.With woodCAD| CAM, a tool is already available for3D planning which allows the automatic generationof production data. Software products provide supportin a variety of ways: woodWOP supports the program-

HOMAG

ming of CNC machines, while CutRite makes sure ofoptimised cutting plans. IT-Engineering supports the

complete production control of networked machines: The produc tion path is defined, orders are dividedinto batches, optimized and assigned to a stack. Allmachines are then supplied with the necessary orderdata. At the same time, files can be automaticallyidentified by barcode or RFID, alternative productionroutes taken into consideration or faulty parts ejected.

The software module MMR (Machine Monitoring & Re-porting) encompasses all production data which canthen be centrally logged in the of fice.

INDUSTRY highlights in Hall 26• Plant engineering expertise from a single mold

• Structural elements – a complete house from theHOMAG Group: Windows, doors, staircases, parquetand timber frame house

• The new powerTouch control generation• New BHC 912 dividing c enter from WEEKE• High-volume lightweight processing• Bespoke furniture production: From the perfect sur face to innovative packaging technology• Seamless mac hine, logistics and software solutions• Ef ficient window production• Banding inclined edges with processing center BAZ

700

• 5,000 sq.m. of wood industry expertise including 40machines and much more.

PRACTIVE highlights in Hall 11• Workshop c oncepts to meet every need• Zero joint technology for woodworking shops with

BRANDT airTec• World premiere: A new dimension in sanding technology with no-contact tracing from BÜTFERING• World premiere: WEEKE BHX 200 – Powerful drilling

performance – compact, vertical• Sawing-storage combination and Easy2Feed for

perfect handling• Machine, logistics and software woodCADICAM from

a single mold• World premiere: BMG 316 with gluing section in a 5-axis

trimming spindle• 1,500 sq.m. of wood industry expertise including 30

machines and much more.How can we expect tomorrow’s workshop to look?

The extensive PRACTIVE range from the HOMAG Groupopens up new perspectives for flexible production inthe woodworking shop sector – from attractive 3Droom planning software for the point of sale throughproduction to delivery.BARGS TEDT– new order picking in plant c ons truction.



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Exhibitor Highlight

Innovative PRACTIVE solutions for practically everyrequirement help this potential to be exploited to thefull. The growing c ustomer expectation of individualizedsolutions makes flexible production a must – startingwith material storage and handling systems. A saw,

for instance, can be upgraded with the integration ofa “Domino System” labeling and stacking concept ora nesting machine. And further downstream, sandingmachines, CNC processing centers, edge banderswith return conveyor and the patented laserTec pro-cess for zero joints all play their part in ensuring perfectworkpieces. Individual machines can be networked tocreate flexible production cells which allow joiners torespond rapidly to the requirements of tomorrow. Thedecisive factor here is an integral system of software.

Visit HOMAG at Hall 26 and Hall 11

Kuang Yung

Kuang Yung is proud to introduce its new wood

ripping solution for solid wood at LIGNA 2013. The mosteconomical laser scanning system in the world, theLaser Scan Multiple Rip Saw (MRS) System offers profitoptimisation by reduc ing labour and increasing yield.It is the top choice to maximise profit.

Visit Kuang Yung at Hall 12, Stand A06

The KFL 620

edge ba nding andcomb ination ma chine.

Visit NTL Chemicals at Hall 27, Stand 27

NTL Chemicals is a leading resin technology providerwith extensive experience and specialisation informaldehyde-based resins for the wood industry suchas PB, MDF, plywood, LVL, OSB, paper impregnation,etc.At LIGNA, NTL Chemicals will present its newdevelopments combined resin technology system forLow Emission Boards (E1, CARB-II, E-0 & Super E-O (F****)which has proven to be one of the most ef ficient and

cost- effective solutions for the wood panel industry. NTLwill also introduce other new developments such as:- Coloured MDF boards- Fire retardants - for PB and MDF- Formaldehyde - free adhesives

NTL Chemicals

Therefore, no matter what your wood pa nel resinrequirements are, know that NTL will have it covered.NTL Chemica l states: “If you don’t save… you don’t pay”




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76 MARCH/APRIL 2011

Flooring PANELS & FURNITURE ASIA

Anyone who works with wood – must cometo Germany.

One trip, two fairs

Visit two trade showson only one trip

interzum Cologne 2013

13 to 16 May

World’s leading event

for suppliers of furniture

production and interior

From Monday, 13 May 2013 to Thursday, 16 May 2013, the futurewill once again take shape in Cologne – at interzum.

Studies and product premieres, new materials, innovative

design and pioneering concepts: interzum is the event wheresuccess stories begin – and the furniture sector receives inspiration.The fair covers the following product groups: Materials & Nature: Wood, Veneers, Parquet flooring, Interior

works, Decorative surfaces, Decor papers, Laminates, wood- based panels, Laminated plastic, mineral materials, Edges,

surface treatments, Adhesives, Embossing cylinders, Pressplates

Function & Components: Semi-finished products for cabinet,kitchen, of fice and modular furniture, Fittings, Locks, Built-inparts, Lamps and lighting systems

Textile & Machinery: Machinery for upholstery and bedding,Upholstery materials, Upholstery accessories, Cover fabrics,Leather

Every two years, wood and furniture specialistsfrom around the world come to Germany to

attend the most important trade fairs for their

industry: LIGNA in Hannover and interzum

in Cologne. The two fairs are staged in quick

succession so that international visitors can

attend both in a single trip. 2013 will be no

different. Together, LIGNA and interzum will once

again provide a comprehensive overview of the

materials, design solutions and technologies

currently available for the woodworking, wood

processing and furniture industries.LIGNA and interzum are the world’s foremost

trade fairs in their respective sectors. Together,

they cover a very broad spectrum of exhibition

topics, ranging from wood as a renewable material

to wood working and processing technology to

components for the furniture and interior finishing

sectors. For visitors from abroad, the timing of the

two fairs is ideal because it enables them to take

in both events in a single trip – which is eminently

feasible, given that the host cities, Cologne and

Hannover, are only 300 kilometers apart by roador two and a half hours by rail.

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7MARCH/APRIL 2011

PANELS & FURNITURE ASIA FlooringLIGNA HANNOVER 2013

06 to 10 May

Making more out of wood

– technology for resource

ef fi ciency

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)

Bioenergy from wood

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 industry

Surfaces technologies and Lightweight construction

Numerous special presentations dedicated to practical themes,

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.

Our offer: buy one, get one for free

Just buy one ticket for either LIGNA or interzum and get access

to LIGNA and interzum!

Please order your Day Ticket or your Full-Event Tickey;

Go to Ticket Shop LIGNA: www.ligna.de/en/tickets

Go to Ticket Shop interzum: www.interzum.com/tickets

Deutsche Messe

Tel: +49 511 89-0

Fax +49 511 89 32626

[email protected]

Koelnmesse GmbH

Tel. +49 1805 077 050

Fax +49 221 821 99 1210

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EVENTSEVENTS

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12-J an 15-J an Domotex Hannover

14-Jan 20-J an imm Cologne Cologne

17-Jan 20-Jan ZOW Istanbul Istanbul

28-Jan 31-Jan SURFACES Las Vegas

29-Jan 2-Feb IMOB 2013 Istanbul

31-Jan 3-Feb DelhiWood 2013 Delhi

18-Feb 21-Feb ZOW Bad Salzuflen Bad Salzufen

5-Mar 8-Mar Woodmac China Shanghai

5-Mar 9-Mar MIFF Kuala Lumpur

6-Mar 10-Mar EFE Selangor

7-Mar 10-Mar Build+Décor Beijing

9-Mar 12-Mar IFFS / AFS 2013 Singapore11-Mar 14-Mar IFFINA Jakarta

11-Mar 14-Mar VIFA 2013 Saigon

13-Mar 17-Mar TIFF 2013 Bangkok

17-Mar 20-Mar The Big Show Muscat

26-Mar 28-Mar Domotex Asia/ChinaFloor Shanghai

27-Mar 30-Mar Interzum Guangzhou Guangzhou

9-Apr 11-Apr Dubai Woodshow Dubai

6-May 9-May Project Qatar Doha

6-May 10-May LIGNA Hannover

7-May 9-May gulf BID Manama

13-May 16-May interzum Cologne Cologne

20-May 23-May INDEX Dubai Dubai

23-May 25-May IFMAC Jakarta

6-J un 9-J un China Furniture & Woodworks Dalian

13-J un 16-Jun Wood Tech India Mumbia

20-J un 22-Jun Furnitech Woodtech Bangkok

21-Aug 24-Aug Aseanwood Woodtech Kuala Lumpur

11-Sep 14-Sep FMC Shanghai Shanghai

13-Sep 16-Sep Southeast Asia Furniture &Interiors Import-Export Exhibition (SEAFIE) Kuala Lumpur

25-Sep 28-Sep VietnamWood Ho Chi Minh

2-Oct 4-Oct NHLA Convention Texas

5-Oct 9-Oct Intermob Turkey Istanbul

8-Nov 11-Nov DOMOTEX Middle East Istanbul

11-Nov 14-Nov Indonesia Woodshow Jakarta

14-Nov 17-Nov Index Mumbai

15-Nov 18-Nov MyanmarWood Yangon

25-Nov 28-Nov The Big 5 Show Dubai

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If you would like to add your event to our

calendar, please contact Ms. Denice Cabel([email protected]).

Germany Deutsche Messe AG www.domotex.de

Germany Koelnmesse GmbH www.imm-cologne.de

Turkey Clarion SURVEY GmbH www.zow.com.tr

USA Hanley Wood LLC www.surfaces.com

Turkey ITE Turkey www.itf-imob.com

India PDA Trade Fairs www.delhi-wood.com

Germany Clarion SURVEY GmbH www.zow.de

China Deutsche Messe www.woodmacchina.net

Malaysia United Business Media (M) Sdn Bhd www.miff.com.my

Malaysia EFE Expo Sdn Bhd www.efe.net.my

China China B & D Exhibition Co. Ltd. www.builddecor.com

Singapore International Furniture Fair Singapore Pte Ltd www.iffs.com.sgIndonesia PT. Kerabat Dyan Utama (Radyatama) www.if fina-indonesia.com

Vietnam Handicraft & Wood Industry Association of HCMC www.vifafair.com

Thailand Royal Thai Government, Of fice of ExportPromotion Activities www.thailandfurniturefair.com

Oman Omanexpo www.thebigshow-oman.com

China Deutsche Messe AG www.domotexasiachinafloor.com

China Koelnmesse Pte Ltd www.interzum-guangzhou.com

UAE Strategic Marketing & Exhibitions www.dubaiwoodshow.com

Qatar IFP Group www.projectqatar.com

Germany Deutsche Messe www.ligna.de

Bahrain Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions www.gulfbidexhibition.com

Germany Koelnmesse www.interzum.com

UAE dmg :: events www.indexexhibition.com

Indonesia Wakeni Kaigo www.ifmac.net

China Dalian Northern Int’l Exhibitions Limited Company www.sinoexhibition.com

India Business LIV www.woodtechindia.in

Thailand Reed Tradex www.furnitechwoodtech.com

Malaysia Trade-Link Management Services Sdn Bhd tradelink.com.my/woodtech

China Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co., Ltd www.fmcchina.com.cn

Malaysia UBM www.seafie.com

Vietnam Chan Chao International Co., Ltd www.vietnamwoodexpo.com

USA National Hardwood Lumber Association www.nhla.com/convention

Turkey TÜYAP Fair Convention and Congress Centre www.intermobistanbul.com

Turkey Deutsche Messe www.domotex-middle-east.com

Indonesia Strategic www.indonesiawoodshow.com

India Index Trade Fairs www.indexfairs.com

Myanmar Yorkers Trade & Marketing Service Co., Ltd www.myanmar-expo.com

UAE dmg events www.thebig5.ae

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http://www.surfaces.com/

http://www.itf-imob.com/

http://www.delhi-wood.com/

http://www.zow.de/

http://www.woodmacchina.net/

http://www.miff.com.my/

http://www.efe.net.my/

http://www.builddecor.com/

http://www.iffs.com.sg/

http://www.iffina-indonesia.com/



http://www.vifafair.com/

http://www.thailandfurniturefair.com/

http://www.thebigshow-oman.com/

http://www.domotexasiachinafloor.com/



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

http://www.dubaiwoodshow.com/

http://www.projectqatar.com/


http://www.gulfbidexhibition.com/


http://www.indexexhibition.com/

http://www.ifmac.net/

http://www.sinoexhibition.com/

http://www.woodtechindia.in/

http://www.furnitechwoodtech.com/


http://www.tradelink.com.my/woodtech


http://www.seafie.com/



http://www.vietnamwoodexpo.com/

http://www.nhla.com/convention

http://www.intermobistanbul.com/

http://www.domotex-middle-east.com/

http://www.indonesiawoodshow.com/

http://www.indexfairs.com/

http://www.myanmar-expo.com/

http://www.thebig5.ae/



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http://www.myanmar-expo.com/

http://www.indexfairs.com/

http://www.indonesiawoodshow.com/

http://www.domotex-middle-east.com/

http://www.intermobistanbul.com/

http://www.nhla.com/convention

http://www.vietnamwoodexpo.com/



http://www.woodtechindia.in/

http://www.sinoexhibition.com/

http://www.ifmac.net/

http://www.indexexhibition.com/


http://www.gulfbidexhibition.com/


http://www.projectqatar.com/

http://www.dubaiwoodshow.com/

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

http://www.thebigshow-oman.com/

http://www.thailandfurniturefair.com/

http://www.vifafair.com/

http://www.iffs.com.sg/

http://www.builddecor.com/

http://www.efe.net.my/

http://www.miff.com.my/

http://www.woodmacchina.net/

http://www.zow.de/

http://www.delhi-wood.com/

http://www.itf-imob.com/

http://www.surfaces.com/

http://www.zow.com.tr/

http://www.imm-cologne.de/

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