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.
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
Final Days of WOOD TAIWAN DigitalGo! Online Exhibition Will End Thursday, May 12
- 2022-05-10
The WOOD TAIWAN 2022 DigitalGo has attracted more than 2,000 visitors since its launch on April 28. The online exhibition will end at 6 p.m. this coming Thursday, May 12, so take this opportunity to get involved with the various exciting online events. Data shows that the WOOD TAIWAN online exhibition and connected activities have had visitors from more than 20 countries, creating many business opportunities. Sourcing Taiwan, a matchmaking service for buyers looking for woodworking suppliers, was launched on day one. Companies such as Japanese Asahi Woodtec have greatly appreciated the opportunity to form new connections during the pandemic. More than 100 meetings have been arranged with top buyer countries, including India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Poland, and Thailand. Next on stage was the WOODiscover Factory Tour, which has been one of the most popular events in WOOD TAIWAN DigitalGo. From May 2 onward, exhibitors have been showcasing their products and production lines online for seven consecutive days and interacting directly with the viewers. The videos also are available on-demand, allowing business opportunities to keep developing. Six leading exhibitors (Anderson Industrial, OAV, INNOVATOR, LEADERMAC, Jun Shiau and Kuang Yung) were interviewed in a webinar series launched in cooperation with the "Manufacturers Win Podcast". The interviews gave audiences an insight into the latest trends in the woodworking machinery industry, including how production processes have been made more environmental friendly more digitalized, more system-integrated, and so on. The first episode of WOOD Insight will be aired on the last day of the exhibition, in which Harry Urban, publisher of the United States’ Woodworking Network, will analyze the North American woodworking machinery market. Don't miss it if you want to get ahead in this market. Co-organized by TAITRA and TWMA, WOOD TAIWAN is a platform that continues to bring you high-quality exhibits and professional content. Stay tuned to WOOD TAIWAN (www.woodtaiwan.com) and its social media pages for updates.
REGISTRATIONS FOR XYLEXPO 2022 IN LINE WITH EXPECTATIONS
- 2022-04-26
“Once again, Xylexpo has proved to be a faithful mirror of the market!”. No doubt for Dario Corbetta, director of the international biennial exhibition of technology for the furniture and wood industry, scheduled at FieraMilano-Rho next October 12 to 15. “It is going to be a rich edition – Corbetta continued – a big comeback in the exhibition calendar after four years, due to the global sanitary emergency. We believe that the event will provide a comprehensive display of the best industry technology, addressing an audience that will finally be able to meet in Milan in person." Based on daily feedback from the exhibitors, the next edition will be a real “new start”; with strong enthusiasm that seems unaffected by the troubles that the world is still facing. Six months before the official opening, we can announce that halls 22 and 24, assigned to the 2022 edition, are almost sold out. So far, more than 220 exhibitors have finalized their registration to the Milan exhibition, for a total exhibition area close to 34 thousand square meters. It's going to be an end-to-end showcase where industry operators can "experience" all the technology for the value chain: from primary operation to solid wood processing, from panel machines to finishing, from tools to equipment. As you know, Xylexpo will be held concurrently with 33.BI-MU, the biennial exhibition of machine tools, robotics and automation. This partnership will result into a “mechanical engineering week” where exhibitors and visitors can meet to find expertise, solutions and ideas with one clear goal: producing with a more and more sustainable and efficient approach. Source: XYLEXPO
Wood Taiwan 2022 Online Digital Premium Event Starts on Apr 28
- 2022-04-14
The 2022 Taiwan International Woodworking Machinery Show (WOOD TAIWAN 2022) will launch a new "DigitalGo" online digital value-added service and online exhibition in an online mode. It will debut from April 28 to May 12. As the only professional woodworking machinery exhibition in Taiwan, The 2-week digital activities cover a number of rich activities such as online exhibitions, woodworking opportunities day, WOOD Insight, WOODDiscover Factory Tour, and manufacturing addiction Podcast, with multiple channels to meet the needs of domestic and foreign visitors for business opportunities, The official website of the exhibition is open for registration. Those who are interested in grasping the latest business opportunities and market trends are welcome to make an appointment online! This year's index exhibitors such as INNOVATOR Machinery, OAV equipment, Anderson Group, KuangYung Machinery, Leadermac Machinery, Jun Shiau Machinery and Biesse Taiwan ABM machinery etcs will also display their latest models online, including CNC push table saws, movable multiple saw 2D photoelectric scanning system, smart mechznized nesting production line, four-sided moulder and precision spare parts, etc., to meet various wood processing and procurement needs The WOOD TAIWAN DigitalGo series of online activities will run through the online exhibition for 2 weeks, and will be led by the Woodworking Opportunity Day, and will be promoted together with the WOOD Pro Expo in California, USA. From the second week onwards The 7 episodes lead the audience to have a glimpse of the operation field of the index manufacturers, and make instant online inquiries. Registration for this exciting event has been opened. In addition, a total of 7 episodes of "Making Addiction Podcast" will be launched every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the exhibition, inviting professors, hosts and manufacturers to talk about the latest trends in woodworking machines. The famous American industry media shared Challenges and Opportunities for the American Woodworking Industry, and manufacturers are also welcome to register online.
