Taiwan's largest hardware exhibition will be held in Kaohsiung on October 19th. The presentation capability of the overall exhibition will be enhanced through new digital technology.
- 2022-10-14
ntroduce the first digital technology exhibition in Taiwan with forums and seminars, attracting more than 1,000 international buyers from more than 44 countries The equipment exhibition will be exhibited at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center from October 19th to 21st. The organizer, Kaigo Company, said that the exhibition has attracted more than 1,000 important international buyers from more than 44 countries and signed up online and offline. It will showcase the latest product development and technical strength of Taiwan's metal and hardware hand tools and seize global business opportunities for Taiwan. . Taiwan Hardware show participated in the Expo tech digital pilot program of the International Trade Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and was selected as the first wave of selected demonstration units by the International Trade Bureaue. Features of the exhibition include: 1. Smart robots bring international buyers to the exhibition, 2. 3D panoramic interactive booth, 3. Online 3D exhibit display, 4. 360-degree panoramic factory tour guide, 5. Foreign social media advertising, 6. Combined with AR And VR foreign lecturer forum, 7. Metaverse opening ceremony and competition announcement, will use new digital technology to enhance the presentation ability of the overall exhibition, completely subvert the impression of Taiwan Hardware Processing Metal Exhibition. During the exhibition, there are forums and seminars brought by many professional units, such as: metal products AI technology value-added seminar, future development trends and challenges of metal products industry in 2022, forging and casting 3D printing and inspection solutions, etc. To understand the latest trends in the hardware and metal processing industries, you can seize the opportunity to register online for each event, and go to the official website of the exhibition to confirm the completion of the registration. For more information of the exhibition, please check the official website of THS http://www.hardwareshow.com.tw/home/Main_cht.asp and iMT, Email: ths@kaigo.com.tw, imt@kaigo.com.tw, Kaigo Co., Ltd. telephone (02) 2595-4212.
CIFM / interzum guangzhou 2022 sets new impulses for China's furniture manufacturing industry
- 2022-07-27
Forward-looking inspirations for the industry: interzum guangzhou 2022 opened on July 26 + 20 PLUS 20 Award Ceremony + "Vitality of Sustainable Innovation to Life" VSIL@Forum kick-off+ VSIL@Gallery to explore "Why We Create" + business matching sessions for in-depth exchanges
Asia’s largest trade fair for woodworking machinery, furniture manufacturing and home furnishing kicked off in Guangzhou, China today for four days. The exhibition features furniture design, hardware accessories, home furnishing materials, furniture accessories, wood products and panels, adhesives, coatings, as well as furniture production machinery and equipment. Together with the co- location of the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) Phase II for office furniture, the double-event showcases the entire industry value chain.
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This year, around 2,100 companies from Germany and abroad will be presenting their products on an exhibition area of 340,000 square meters. Among them are almost 200 industry-leading international brands with high-quality, innovative products.
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Some prominent international exhibitors include:
Albrecht Bäumer, Alvic, Boyteks, Cinetto, Decospan, DewertOkin, FGV, Henkel, Hyundai L&C, IMA Schelling Group, Impress, Interprint, Italiana Ferramenta, Jowat, Kastamonu, Kronospan, Lalan Eco-Latex, Lamigraf, Leitz, Lien’A, Linak, LX Hausys, Paolino Bacci, Pfleiderer, Rehau, Repon, Schattdecor, Simalfa, Sugatsune, Surteco,Swiss Krono,Titus and Wemhoner.
Due to the ideal location in China's Greater Bay Area, the exhibitors can expect around 200,000 trade visitors.
Leading innovation in materials technology
The 20 PLUS 20 Annual List Award Ceremony and the launch of the VSIL@Forum opened in grand style the show today.
Originating from the prestigious "interzum Award" for the global furniture industry, the 20 PLUS 20 Annual List Award for Outstanding Furniture Accessories has already established itself in the industry in Asia. This edition is themed "In Pursuit of Furniture Accessories with Vitality". Dick Spierenburg - founder of Spierenburg Studio and creative director of imm cologne - and Hon. Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters - founder of Haute Innovation and renowned European material expert - were invited as special consultants for this.
Considering criteria such as innovation, sustainability, safety and practicality, 20 winning products were selected from a large number of innovative nominations for the years 2021-2022, which will be presented in the special area throughout the exhibition period. The competition will be a major attraction for furniture designers and manufacturers.
Mr. Keith Tsui, Managing Director of Koelnmesse (Beijing) Co., Ltd. congratulated the winning companies and expressed his belief that the innovation of the supply chain is the key to the success of the end product: “The ‘20 PLUS 20’ Annual List Award for Outstanding Furniture Accessories hosted by Koelnmesse is originated from the ‘interzum Award’, which is a high-level accolade in the global furniture manufacturing industry, aiming to identify innovative products that can guide the development of the industry. On behalf of Koelnmesse, I would like to congratulate all the winning companies. ”
Adapt to the chaning consumer taste
Themed “Vitality of Sustainable Innovation to Life”, the VSIL@Forum was unveiled for the first time at CIFM / interzum guangzhou 2022 today.
Executives and experts from industry leaders Schattdecor, Rehau, Henkel, Sugatsune, Linak, WGSN and Haute Innovation spoke on a range of hot topics like sustainability, hardware design, interior design trends and so on. With the highly competitive home furnishings market and ever-changing technologies speakers presented case studies to discuss how R&D and innovation can strengthen the end product.
Buyers meet sellers
This year, buyers from well-known furniture and mattress brands such as Vifa, DeRucci, Kuka, Muli and Snimay will actively participate in the business matching sessions, which will be complemented by the virtual presence of several overseas buyers.
interzum guangzhou 2022 runs until July 29.
For the latest updates on the event, visit www.interzum-guangzhou.com.
SALVAMAC: MEETING IN HOLZ-HANDWERK 2022
- 2022-07-06
Salvamac will be present with substantial new elements at the next edition of Holz-Handwerk, which will be held in Nuremberg from 12 to 15 July: a stand (hall 12.0, stand 410) in which not only Salvamac solutions and products will be exhibited, but the evolution of the network that the Italian-Polish group is defining will also be represented, thus creating - in fact - a real pole of excellence engaged in the processing and transformation of solid wood.
“We have always had the certainty that the future of the woodworking and furniture industry must pass through partnerships and collaborations between aware and structured companies, which have customer satisfaction as an absolute priority”, comments Christian Salvador, together with his partner, Ziemovit Dolkowski of Salvamac Group. “Today, finding new business methods is an imperative that no business can neglect, inventing new solutions and methods that arise from a “quality relationship” between people, from encounters, from comparisons”.
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An innovative concept that will be presented in the stand of about 100 square meters that the group will set up in Nuremberg, which - alongside the solutions signed by the three now-consolidated divisions (“Cross-cutting”, “Air & Painting” and “Salvamac Selection”) - will host several companies with which the Italian-Polish reality has for some time been carrying out common projects in terms of advanced handling and automation systems, technologies for energy recovery and drying, heat treatment, and wood vaporization.
THE SALVAMAC PROPOSAL
In the spotlight will be the new version of the “SalvaPush 2000” optimizing saw for the world of door and window frames, equipped with devices and aggregates designed for this particular use. Two semi-automatic cross-cutting saws will also demonstrate how the installation of the “Salvastop” electronic positioning device can actually allow the user to have real entry level numerically controlled cutting stations. It should be noted that the “Salvastop” device has also been completely re-designed: the new version makes sharing data with company software and devices or bar code readers extremely simple and effective, as opposed to label printers.
Among the novelties is also the “Voyager” dust extraction filter with high capacity filter cartridges , equipped with touch screen control thanks to which it is possible to manage its use with an eye to energy saving.
“We can finally meet again at the fair and we are confident that Holz-Handwerk will allow us to show what our priorities have been in recent years”, adds Ziemovit Dolkowski. “The market has rewarded us even in really “complex” years, with a growth of 50%, in both 2020 and 2021, although the situation we all know and the difficulty in finding some components could create some problems towards the end of year. A problem that we have been able to manage thus far thanks to the decision, taken almost two years ago, to triple our stocks, so as to be able to guarantee reasonable delivery times. And we are already thinking about the novelties that we will present at the autumn fairs!"
We look forward to seeing you at Holz-Handwerk, from 12 to 15 July 2022 (hall 12.0, stand 410).
SALVAMAC GROUP IN A FEW WORDS
Salvamac was born from over 20 years of experience in the sector gained by its founders, Christian Salvador and Ziemowit Dolkowski, in the world of technologies for solid wood processing. Technical competence, vision and an authentic faith in people’s ability to create - together - better opportunities - these values represent the basis of Salvamac’s mission: to provide the customer with solutions to his/her problems in an integrated way and responding to three keywords: safety, simplicity, solidity.
The group’s activities are based in four production units in three countries. In Izmir (Turkey) takes place the construction of metal structures, not only at the service of the group; Poznan (Poland) hosts the activities of the “Cross-cutting” division for the production of the semi-automatic cross-cuting saws and of the “Salvastop” device. There are two units in Italy: in Conegliano (Veneto), where Salvamac optimizing saws are built, while in Avellino (Campania) there is a partnership with a historical reality out of which all the “Air & Painting” solutions are born.
Source: SALVAMAC GROUP
The most decisive platform for the Indian woodworking and furniture manufacturing industry is set to create new benchmarks
- 2022-06-03
The 12th edition of INDIAWOOD (2nd - 6th June, 2022) once again cement its position as the most relevant and important forum for the woodworking and furniture manufacturing Industry in India. With country pavilions from Germany, USA, Canada, Turkey, Malaysia, Finland, Estonia, Taiwan, Gabon amongst others, the five-day event will offer a comprehensive range of innovative products and provide information on the latest technological developments.Taiwan exhibitors include Holytek, Leadermac GoodTEK Sounding ,Yow Cherng, Powermax Machinery, etc.and NewsWin Media.
India’s furniture market is expected to cross USD 27 billion by the end of the year 2025, making the furniture market in India a billion-dollar Industry. Factors contributing to the growth of India’s furniture market include the middle-class population, rising disposable income, and an increasing number of urban households. With the recent entry of leading global players in India, the market share of the organized sector has been growing consistently. The industry has been increasingly adopting best practices when it comes to sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and skilled resources.
With India poised to become the third largest global economy by 2030, the Government of India has identified the furniture industry as a key enabler to expand the reach of ‘Make in India’ goods across the globe. The furniture industry in India is a part of the home furnishing industry and occupies the largest share (~50% in 2019) in the home furnishing market. In FY2019, the Indian furniture market was valued at USD12.6 billion and grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4% during 5 years before that. Furthermore Indian furniture exports witnessed an astounding growth rate of 222% in 2021-2022 compared to 2013-2014, thus proving the competency of “Made in India” products in global markets. Clearly these statistics augur well for the event.
Sivakumar Venugopal, Group Director, Member of the Management Board, NuernbergMesse India, is confident about the future of the woodworking and furniture manufacturing Industry, “INDIAWOOD has been growing significantly over the last few years, in sync with the growth of the industry and 2022 will be an important milestone for the event. The event assumes an even enhanced significance in present times and will emerge as an effective forum for networking, business generation and observing latest trends and innovations. Together with our exhibitors and partners, we are confident of delivering an event on par with international standards, as in the past years”.
Juergen Koeppel, President, EUMABOIS (European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers) is upbeat about the potential of the market, he further adds, “India enjoys a favorable position as a market leader with tremendous future possibilities. We invite the woodworking community to make optimal use of this opportunity to re-connect with Industry Peers and re-experience live exhibitions. Look forward to seeing you at INDIAWOOD 2022”.
By focusing on the latest trends in carpentry, skilling, innovation, automation and digitalization, INDIAWOOD aims to drive Indian furniture manufacturing and woodworking industry and establish India as one of the top manufacturing destinations in the region.
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Spread over 65,000 sq. meters plus area with 5 dedicated themed halls the event is expected to attract a record number of visitors.
Visitors from all quarters including furniture manufacturers, kitchen manufacturers, saw millers, board manufacturers, fittings and component manufactures, traders, architects, builders and interior designers can look forward to the latest in technologies, materials and innovations over the five-day event. The show As a knowledge sharing forum, INDIAWOOD will feature multiple seminars on latest trends and innovations organised by leading Industry associations as well as Skill development programs organised by the Furniture & Fittings Skill Council of India.
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“Wood in Architecture and Design (WAD)”, one day conference, to be held on the 3rd of June, will aim to bring the traditionalists and the modernists on a common platform to explore the versatility, durability and application of wood in architecture and design. The event is expected to attract Architects, Structural Engineers, Designers and Mass-Timber manufacturers amongst others. Leading domain experts of renown and repute will present interesting case studies and discuss in detail about the application of wood as a construction material.
Speaking on the occasion, Sonia Prashar, Managing Director and Chairperson of the Board, NuernbergMesse India said, “As India strives to become a manufacturing hub for the world, key initiatives, such as ‘Make in India’ and ‘Vocal for Local’, have played a huge role in terms of giving a boost to the manufacturing sector, including furniture manufacture. In current times as the demand for furniture continues to increase, we are confident that the platform of INDIAWOOD will succeed in providing the relevant technologies and solutions to meet the demands of this sector”
Highlights
- Unprecedented participation from leading Industry players
- Latest Products, Innovation and new technologies on display
- Understanding India’s global role in the post-pandemic supply chain ecosystem
- New concurrent platform launched “Wood in Architecture and Design (WAD)”, will explore the versatility and durability of wood in the construction Industry
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Source: Inida Wood
CIFM / interzum guangzhou 2022 readies for action in July
- 2022-06-02
Following the COVID-19 measures released by the Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau in March, Koelnmesse - the organizer of Asia’s leading furniture production, woodworking and interiors trade fair – has announced the rescheduling of the annual event which was originally slated to take place from March 28-31.
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After careful considerations, this year’s edition of CIFM/interzum guangzhou will be moved to July 26 to 29. The event will continue to be held concurrently with the China International Furniture Fair Phase II (Office Show) at the Canton Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou.
These new dates also mean more preparation time for the organizer to welcome some 2,100 exhibitors from nearly 30 countries and regions to showcase their cutting-edge products. Spanning across 340,000 square meters, the show is expected to pull in more than 200,000 trade visitors.
According to latest figures, China’s economy has developed steadily in 2021 with its GDP reaching 114 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.1 per cent.
Further, data from the China Furniture Association registered 6,647 furniture enterprises of considerable scale last year with a cumulative operating income of 800.46 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.5 per cent; and a cumulative output of 1.12 billion units, a year-on-year increase of 14.01 per cent.
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The continuous recovery of China's economy has attracted countless international giants to its shores. The international halls established by CIFM/interzum guangzhou aims to allow show attendees to have a deeper understanding of the innovation capabilities of global furniture accessories, as well as the intelligent manufacturing and digital development of production equipment.
As the primary trade platform connecting the upstream and downstream of the Asian furniture industry, CIFM/interzum guangzhou is poised to create an opportunity for the reunion of the industry and boost the development of the home furnishing industry.
Lineup of excellent furniture accessories
In the history of furniture development, upstream furniture manufacturing enterprises have been promoting the betterment of human living – one screw at a time.
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After five years of development, a major highlight of CIFM/interzum guangzhou - the "20 PLUS 20" Annual List Award - has become an authoritative reference for the Asian furniture manufacturing industry, and a witness to the continuous improvement of the global furniture manufacturing industry.
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As special consultants to the 2021-2022 Annual List Award selection, Mr. Dick Spierenburg, founder of Spierenburg Studio and creative director of imm Cologne, as well as Hon.-Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters, renowned European material expert and founder of HAUTE INNOVATION handpicked 20 winning furniture accessory and interior decoration products from a host of innovative nominations. All award-winning companies will be honored with much fanfare during the exhibition.
2021-2022 Annual List Award Winners (Not in any particular order):
| No. | Winning Product | Company Name |
| 1 | ARPICO 100% Natural Latex | Richard Pieris Natural Foam Limited |
| 2 | Bio-based Foam | Zhangjiagang Coolist Life Technology Co., Ltd. |
| 3 | Cinetto PS66 Sliding system for retractable doors | Cinetto |
| 4 | Desk Control™ App | LINAK (Shenzhen) Actuator Systems Ltd. |
| 5 | Flush Door System MFU1200 | SUGATSUNE SHANGHAI CO., LTD. |
| 6 | INVISIBLE TOUCH, HPL BONDED MDF | Kronospan |
| 7 | Jowatherm-Reaktant® 607.40 | Jowat SE |
| 8 | Kiaro Fox | Italiana Ferramenta Srl |
| 9 | Kitchen Island | Suzhou Nan Juen Trade Co., Ltd.(Repon) |
| 10 | Loreley | SURTECO |
| 11 | LX Hausys Decorative Film For Furniture | LX Hausys |
| 12 | Mechatronics | DewertOkin Technology Group Co., Ltd. |
| 13 | NATURAL LATEX SLEEPING PRODUCT | LALAN ECO LATEX (PVT) LTD |
| 14 | RAUKANTEX PRO | Rehau polymers(Suzhou) Co., Ltd. |
| 15 | Steri-Doc | EMOMO TECH CO., LTD. |
| 16 | TECHNOMELT PUR 4506 | Henkel (China) Investment Co., Ltd. |
| 17 | Titus System 6 | Titus GuangDong Components Co., Ltd. |
| 18 | VEGAN Mattress Ticking | BOYTEKS Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.Ş. |
| 19 | Vermilion | Impress Surfaces Gmbh |
| 20 | Vintage Original | Decospan |
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· Schattdecor - Mr. Zhou Weijun, Chief Sales Officer· Henkel - Dr. Rajat Agarwal, Global Head of Lifestyle at Henkel Adhesive Technologies
· LINAK - Mr. Simon Jenkinson, President of LINAK (Shenzhen) Actuator Systems Ltd.; Vice chairman of China Furniture Association
· Rehau - Mr. Matthias Haasler, Chairman REHAU North East Asia (NEA) cum Head of Division Furniture NEA
· Sugatsune - Mr. Jin Chunshan, General Manager
· WGSN – Ms. Olivia Wu, Senior Trend Specialist
· HAUTE INNOVATION - Hon.-Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters, Founder and Owner Hot topics such as sustainable materials, innovative design, market insights, lifestyle and interior design trends will be actively discussed during the forum sessions. In addition, the inaugural VSIL@Gallery will showcase creative works from three international artists spanning different fields who will express visual aesthetics using different tactile materials and colors to create a relaxed emotive experience space where designers, artists, manufacturers, and brands are encouraged to partake and examine the purpose of creation and source of inspirations. To learn more about the show, visit www.interzum-guangzhou.com. Source : interzum-guangzhou
Italian WOODWORKING TECHNOLOGY: STILL AN EXCELLENT Q1
- 2022-06-01
The first quarter 2022, despite significant differences from the previous one, reaffirmed the good health conditions of the wood and furniture technology industry. This is the evidence of the quarterly survey made by the Studies office of Acimall - the Confindustria member association that gathers the Italian manufacturers of machines, tools and equipment - on a significant sample for the domestic production.
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After closing 2021 with really extraordinary production figures (up by 36.9 percent compared to 2020 and 11.6 percent over 2019), the year that has just started seems well on the way to keep a positive trend.
In the January-March 2022 period, orders increased by 21.7 percent over the same quarter of 2021, as a result of 35.1 percent expansion on the domestic market – still showing high propensity to invest – and a moderate 3.3 percent growth recorded by export.
The orders book is stable at six months of secured production (6.1 months in the October-December 2021 period). Unfortunately, we are seeing a strong rally of prices, up by 5.3 percent in the first quarter 2022, continuing the trend recorded throughout last year.
“We are paying a high fee for the difficult situation of purchasing and supply chains”, said Luigi De Vito, president of Acimall. “The global economic and production system is facing a situation that has been worsened by the war in Eastern Europe, as well as the enduring uncertainty about possible pandemic developments in the second half of the year”. “Right now, it is still hard to say when we will go back to normal – De Vito concluded – and once again, our entrepreneurs will have to hold the rudder firmly, trying to navigate their companies in a situation where any prediction and decision appears to be difficult”.
The opinions collected by the quality survey are basically stable. 48 percent of the sample expects the positive trend of production to continue (versus 57 percent in the previous quarter); 52 percent expect substantial stability (43 percent in October-December 2021). Employment is on the rise according to 38 percent of the sample (versus 57 percent in the previous quarter), stable according to 62 percent (43 percent in October-December 2021). Stocks are stable according to 33 percent of the interviewees, increasing for 48 percent, decreasing for 19 percent.
Compared to the past, less optimism is emerging from the forecast survey: on foreign markets, 48 percent of the sample expects a period of stability (versus 76 percent in the previous quarter), 33 percent see further expansion (versus 24 percent), while 19 percent fear shrinkage. The domestic market will remain at the current level according to 43 percent of the interviewees (versus 66 percent in the previous survey), it will keep growing according to 33 percent (29 percent in the final quarter 2021), and it will decrease according to 24 percent (5 percent in October-December 2021).
Source: ACIMALL
