Can American Hardwoods Be Used Outdoors?

It’s a common question in markets where American hardwoods are less known and it is especially relevant where indoor-outdoor living is so important, such as in India.

Fresh focus now on ‘Make in India' brand

Holytek began with exporting woodworking machinery more than 30 years ago. Its goal has always been playing ‘made in Taiwan’ ambassador to the rest of the world, says Mr George Koo, General Manager-Sales. An India veteran, he adds that Holytek is now a one-stop shop for woodworking machinery and components. Read on…

State-of-the-art panel handling

Eurotech, a leading handling and transport solutions provider in the field of vacuum tube lifters, has come out with two new versions of the eT-Lift tube lifter for quickly, easily and flexibly lifting, stacking or moving wood panels.

Ready-2-spray paint robot from Dürr

The German manufacturer, Dürr, is offering a pre-installed, ready-to-paint robot as a professional solution for automated paint applications. This enables fully reproducible coating layer thicknesses in the µ range that are absolutely essential in the development of chrome-effect paint systems.

Weinmann makes off-site construction easy

Why should house building be any different to making a car? A production-line built product is far superior in achieving those quality aspects. It all comes down to repeatable quality that can only be achieved on a production line.

Titanium-Cobalt carbide saw blades from Freud

With more than 55 years’ expertise and manufacturing know-how, the Italianheadquartered Freud is a worldwide leader in the cutting tool industry. It has what is considered one of the most modern product development research centers for cutting tools in Europe.

Sweden publishes strict building norms

The first country in the world to pass an environmental protection act in 1967, Sweden also hosted the first United Nations conference on global environment in 1972.

Norway designs a futuristic furniture factory

Norwegian public opinion is highly sensitive to environmental issues, and there is a wide range of laws regulating various aspects of environmental policy and the use of natural resources, including specific laws on building regulations, pollution controls, environmental protection and more.

Coming soon: Water-proof wood!

Atomic layer deposition – which is already frequently used in manufacturing micro-electronics for computers and cell phones – is now being explored for new applications such as wood.

Born in Canada, Made in India!

Forestry Innovation Consulting India, better known as Canadian Wood, is rekindling interest in wooden architecture in India and supporting furniture manufacturers with knowhow

How AR can revolutionise furniture industry

The world over, the Covid-19 pandemic has led industries to look for new ways to continue the business.

Otis moves to higher caution

The US based entity Otis, is the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service.

Surfaces in the time of Coronavirus

The characteristics of surfaces in relation to the “chance of contamination” have never been a burning issue like today. If, in the past, we looked at anti-bacterial properties of surfaces with great interest, today they could even represent a new global standard, in a world challenged by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Road to recovery

We at WoodNews hope that you have utilised the time during the recent Covid-19 lockdown and the gradual “unlocking” of social and business restrictions to do some thorough introspection on your product line and marketing strategy;

Towards a sustainable ‘Circle of Life'

IKEA joins movement to share, repair, reuse, refurbish, re-manufacture and recycle

Hi-tech in action at SCM ‘Live Show'

More than 4,000 “on-line” guests from 100 countries took part in the live streaming event from 30 June to 2 July in Rimini

Handle wih care! Did you hear the 'crack'?

Furniture that looks damaged beyond repair, but is fully functional? That is what an imaginative and experienced woodworker from New Zealand is up to for the past few years.

Finnish lab has coating to kill Covid-19

Leading chemical binding expert, Affix Labs, has harnessed its global experience in disease prevention to create the first long-lasting surface treatment proven to kill Covid-19.

Celebrating Indian design in American hardwoods

INDO-, an award-winning contemporary furniture and home ware design studio based in Providence, Rhode Island (US) and New Delhi, was founded by Urvi Sharma and Manan Narang, both of whom grew up in the Indian capital and met while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design.

A ‘Novel' alternative to marine plywood

Pune-based Sleek Boards has introduced ‘Novel Board’ a cost-effective alternative to plywood in India. The major shortcomings of engineered panels – such as particle board and medium-density fibre (MDF) boards – of thickness swelling, is now overcome by using Novel Board.

Siempelkamp joins VR business club

Siempelkamp has developed applications and business models to employ virtual reality, augmented and mixed reality in the design of production factories and digital service. As a new member of the VR business club, it is now focusing on cross-industry networking.

Machinery makers, traders launch association

Top woodworking technology and machinery suppliers across the country have come together to set up the Indian Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers’ and Traders’ Association (IWMMTA), a non-profit association, for the professional advancement of the sector.

Lawyer Ramesh on Telangana forest panel

The Telangana government has named Mr Ramesh B. Vishwanathula, a Hyderabad-based senior advocate, to a seven-member committee set up to study and recommend suitable amendments to the Telangana Wood-Based Industries (Regulation) Rules, 2016.

Catalyst in a growing market

The woodworking trade show (27 Feb – 02 March) drew a record number of exhibitors and visitors, to pass the litmus test amidst the COVID-19 scare

Hettich adds another factory near Indore

Group’s annual global sales in 2019 soar to US$ 1.2 billion

Engineering for better doors

Sauerlaender Spanplatten GmbH of Germany is the world’s largest producer of door components and a leader in supplying tubular and solid filler cores for the door manufacturing industry in more than 90 countries. Its owner, Mr Hubertus Flötotto, recently passed on the baton to his daughter, Ms Dorothee Flötotto. WoodNews spoke to the new Managing Director about carrying forward the 70-year-old family business.

CIFF Guangzhou is on: July 27 to 30

The 45th edition of the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) in Guangzhou will be held in a single edition this year, from July 27 to 30.

Beating Covid-19 Blues

The rapid and unprecedented spread of the Covid-19 infection has led to once-in-a-generation crisis that has led to psychological panic, severe social restrictions, industrial shutdowns and economic disruption. WoodNews invited important supply-side companies in the woodworking industry in India to help understand the scale of damage, untangle the misconceptions and throw light on the way forward. Here, Mr Ratan Tata headlines our list of leaders to inspire the entrepreneur in you!

Artistic exchanges on architecture, music and design

Over the years, a lot has been said and written about the underpinnings that link the world of music and architecture. In more recent times, architects who are musicians (and vice versa) have also professed that the principles of form and structure, space and time – the building blocks of music – are also the building blocks that architecture is built on.

A Rs 70-crore game plan

Bengaluru-based luxury furniture manufacturer plans to open 55 new premium retail outlets across India