Italy: New tensions on wood prices

Wood prices in Europe are rising again, and signs of a tightening…

Kronospan begins €300m Italy particleboard plant after years of legal disputes

Austria-based wood-based panels producer Kronospan has begun construction of its long-planned particleboard…

Italy: Saviola Group secures €200m bank funding package to support investments

A €200 million bank funding package has been approved for leading Italian…

Italy’s woodworking machinery output declines as competition from China intensifies

The global woodworking and furniture machinery sector is moving out of the…

PGS Group enters the Italian market through acquisition in Lombardy

PGS Group has entered the Italian market through the acquisition of Beretta…

Kastamonu plans major investments in Italian production facility

Turkish wood-based panels manufacturer Kastamonu Entegre is continuing its expansion in Europe…

China takes the lead over Germany in exports of woodworking machinery

In 2024, Italy exported €1.55bn worth of goods, down 8% from €1.69bn…

Italy: Particleboard producer Xilopan to close permanently

Italian particleboard manufacturer Xilopan has shuttered production after deciding its panel manufacturing…

German and Italian woodworking machinery industries face double-digit decline in 2024

After a record woodworking machinery production of EUR 4.2 billion in 2023,…

Italian and Austrian wood industry associations protest against EUDR

On August 19, 2024, two major wood industry associations, The Austrian Timber…