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Contents April 2009 • VOL. 21 NO. 3

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FOCUS Glulam: Pièce de Résistance

An Olympic-ready swimming hub in the UK uses adhesively bonded timber for its roofing.

By Rupert Scott, TRADA

Focus

18 Boring & Drilling: Cutting Edge Concerns

Manufacturers can make qualitative comparisons among different CNC milling tools, through tangible and visible factors. By Wilm-Henner Niemeyer, Jakob Schmid

20 Boring & Drilling: Hole-InOne Solution

There are drilling machines in the market that are flexible and multifunctional yet stiff offer precision and efficiency. By Richard Berruyer, Gannomat

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The views expressed in this journal are not necessarily those of the Publisher and while every attempt will be made to ensure the accuracy

26 Wood Associations: Can They Manage Sustainability?

Associations offer huge advantages in forging a close working cooperation towards common trade goals, including issues of sustainability. By Michael Buckley, World Hardwoods

Technology

28 Vacuum Technology: Keeping Up With Pressure

Current developments in panel handling systems, and other applications, keep vacuum technology relevant in the woodworking industry.

By Augustine Quek

and authenticity of information appearing in the magazine, the Publisher accepts no liability for damages caused by misinterpretation of information, expressed or implied, within the pages of the magazine. All correspondence regarding editorial, editorial contributions or editorial content should be directed to the Editor.

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30 Vacuum Gripper Systems: Ties That Bind Productivity increases can be achieved in double-quick time with vacuum gripping systems. By Neo Ban Chong, Schmalz (Shanghai)

32 CADCAM: It Takes Two (To Design & Manufacture) A French furniture company discusses the advantages of using an integrated CADCAM solution. By Mathilde Brasilier

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34 Honeycomb Processing: Tools Of The Trade

Lightweight construction panels are very different in their machining characteristics and demand specially adapted tools. By Richard Patsch, Leitz

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Executive Insights

54 Acimall: The Italian Job

Ambrogio Delachi, president, shares the

association’s stance on assisting member bodies ride the storm. By Therese Tan

Materials & Surfaces

36 Kitchen Systems: Fitting Solutions

Kitchens of today are comfortably enhanced and technically clever living spaces for epicures. By Christian Brockmeyer, Hettich

38 When The Going Gets Tough…Invest In The Future

Moving with the times, a Malaysian office furniture manufacturer is now able to hit the home market – all courtesy of a software system. By Stephen Spruce, Planit

40 Laminate Flooring: Making It's Impact Felt

Laminate flooring has several things going for it from an environmental standpoint. By The North American Laminate Association.

Hardwoods & Softwoods

42 Managing Sustainability: Focus On Southeast Asia

Resources from plantation forests must be sustained in order to keep the wood product industry competitive. By Dr Jegatheswaran Ratnasingam, Universiti Putra Malaysia

45 Sustainability:

Sustainable Made-to-Order Designer Furniture

Building sympathetically, the products produced by SIDD Fine Woodworking are made using reclaimed wood and raw materials that have been responsibly and sustainably forested. By Frederick D Mueller

46 Green Light For Green Buildings

Green building materials are forecast to play a more significant role in construction, with SFSC-certified lumber and panels being the fastest growing products. By Chris Church, Freedonia

50 Hardwoods & Softwoods

Hardwood – Keledang, Persimmon Softwood – Damar Minyak, Pinyon

62 Exhibition Previews

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invest in energy efficient equipment.

While many proprietors of woodworking businesses make sure that the lights and air conditioning units in their facilities are not left on unnecessarily, they are ignoring the main producers of their energy costs. Take another look at a conventional chip extraction system: it uses more power than the woodworking machinery it services. Energy savings of up to 20 percent can be achieved by turning off extraction systems when woodworking machinery is idle.

Two thirds of the energy consumed in carpentry and cabinet making workshops can be

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Augustine Quek

Neo Ban Chong

Mathilde Brasilier

Richard Patsch

Christian Brockmeyer

Stephen Spruce

Dr Jegatheswaran Ratnasingam

Frederick D Mueller

Chris Church industry consultants

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Industry News

TitusPlus Appoints 1st Licensee In Asia Singapore: Titus Tool has granted a

right to take advantage of Titusplus’

manufacturing and distribution license

world renowned brands and offer

to Titusindo CV of Tangerang, Indonesia.

them under local conditions to the

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Oil Palm To Be Used For Furniture Production

Indonesian furniture industry.”

management of Eddie Soerjanto,

Graham Geldeard, MD of TitusPlus

has been representing Titusplus in

Asia, said: “We wanted to change the

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Plantation

the Indonesian furniture market for

business model in Indonesia from the

Industries and Commodities Minister of

over 10 years. Titusindo plans to

classic principal/ distributor arrangement

Malaysia, Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui has

manufacture and distribute the main

to a much more direct model. One

urged furniture makers to use oil palm

brands of Titusplus which include

where we can take advantage of

trunks as a source of raw materials.

Titus furniture fittings, Lama door

local production costs and offer a far

In the light of declining tropical

hinges and Huwil locks and door

closer relationship to the customer

forests, furniture makers should resort

opening systems.

base. It is a model we will certainly

to this raw material to replace timber.

replicate elsewhere in Asia.”

“Oil palm trunks can, at least, overcome

Mr Soerjanto says: “The time is

the shortage of timber in the furniture industry,” he said in a press conference

Malaysian Furniture Makers Appeal Doubling Worker Levies Muar, Malaysia: Furniture

levy to help the already

makers have appealed to the Malaysian Government to reassess its plan to double the foreign worker levy,

held at the opening of the Export Furniture Exhibition (EFE).

Some 80 percent of the furniture

in the production lines.

manufactured comes from rubberwood

flagging furniture industry.

According to Mr Tan,

and currently, there are only six companies

Mr Tan commented

the industry expected

making palm wood furniture. Although

on the second economic

over

billion

the product was commercialised some

stimulus package as

(US$2.35 billion) worth

three years ago, the price of palm wood

according to Malaysian paper

announced

the

of products last year. With

furniture remained slightly higher but

The Star. Malaysia Furniture

Government (worth US$16

the doubling of foreign

was still affordable.

Entrepreneur Association

billion), saying the industry

worker levy, he said the

EFE, held at the Malaysia Agro

president Desmond Tan

heavily relied on foreign

industry would not be

Exposition Park in Serdang, attracted

said the Government should

workers, as not many

able to meet its RM10

some 250 exhibitors from Malaysia

reduce or even abolish the

Malaysians want to work

billion target.

and international companies.

by

RM8.7

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Viken, Sweden: Having local presence

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understanding of intellectual property

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Asia. The company has engaged an area

patents world wide with more 40

business manager, and two technicians

registered or pending in China. Many

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of the company’s over 100 licensees

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Industry News

Indonesian Furniture Industry Targets 15% Export Rise The organisation hopes that the tax

local market first and that a monthly audit

appeal will increase rattan supply for

is to be held to ensure implementation

local companies and this will enable

of the ruling.

craftsmen to purchase raw materials

Rattan is priced around Rp 10,000

at a more competitive rate. Asmindo

(US$0.80) per kg, and export prices have

has suggested that 70 percent of the a

since surged to US$1.40 per kg, according

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Jakarta, Indonesia: Despite a general downturn in spending due to the global financial crisis, furniture and handicraft producers in East Java are eyeing an export rise of 15 percent.

The closure of a number of furniture industries in China has prompted the forecast. Oetarjo Hariohoehojo, chairman of the provincial branch of the Indonesian Furniture and Handicraft Producers Association (Asmindo), said the association are lobbying former buyers of Chinese goods to commit to importing Indonesian products.

The Jakarta Post report added that Asmindo has been taking part in international furniture exhibitions to promote Indonesian products. According to statistics, some 40 percent of the Indonesia’s furniture exports, worth US$2 million per year, come from East Java. Some 35 percent of the products are exported to Europe, 29 percent to the United States, 9 percent to Japan and 37 percent to Africa and the Middle East.

Trade office and provincial industry data show that the country’s exports reached US$456 million in 2005, up 4.6 percent to

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In a separate move, Indonesia’s furniture and handicraft industry have proposed the removal of the 10 percent value-added tax on semi-processed rattan sales meant for the local market.

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Ambar Tjahyono, Asmindo’s chairman, said producers now prefer to sell the rattan to overseas markets, further aggravating the already low supply of rattan in the country.

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Industry News

Singapore Government Offers Export Boost companies to go global, is expected to spend S$66 million on boosting export promotion. Some 5,000 firms are expected to benefit from the various schemes, including an Exporter Development Programme to develop export competency.

This will help companies to tap into different overseas export markets.

The government, through IE Singapore, will also subsidise 50 percent of the Singapore: Local Singapore businesses

will also share risk with the insurance

cost of insurance premiums of up to

are offered a new scheme designed to

companies for the amount beyond their

S$100,000 per company for businesses

protect them against rising customer

maximum coverage.

with sales of less than S$80 million. IE

defaults and new initiatives to promote sales overseas.

The scheme, which started in March,

Singapore has been supporting Singapore

will help some 1,000 Singapore-based

furniture companies’ participation in

Under the new Export Coverage

exporters and insure up to S$4 billion

overseas furniture and furniture-related

Scheme (ECS), the government will

(US$2.6 billion) worth of trade revenue.

trade shows through its International

subsidise half the cost of insurance

In a separate move, IE Singapore,

Marketing Assistance Programme, or

premiums for firms trading overseas and

which is leading the push for Singapore

iMAP programme.

T

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Industry News

Thai Furniture Industry Seeks Domestic Boost

Cambodia Plans Forest Preservation Programme

Bangkok, Thailand: The Thai furniture industry has urged

Phnom Penh, Cambodia: The

the local authorities to boost domestic consumption, as it

Forestry Administration of

takes on the competition from regional rivals and a declining

Cambodia aims to finalise by

export market.

September 2009, a programme

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Thailand

designed to prevent projects from

International Furniture Fair 2009, Commerce Minister Porntiva

degrading the country’s forests.

Nakasai said the government was paying close attention to the industry given its importance to the economy.

The report by Xinhua News Agency, said the programme

Last year Thailand exported some Baht 44.78 billion

would seek to strengthen law

(US$1.27 billion) worth of furniture to its main export markets

enforcement in order to curb

of Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom. However,

illegal logging, identify forest

exports in January amounted to Baht 2.41 billion, down from

areas, enhance community

in May this year. “We strongly

the same period last year.

participation, and invest in

believe that this programme

research projects related to

will not only make forests in

the country’s forests.

Cambodia more abundant but

The commerce minister said the authorities were looking into niche markets such as project contractors, and the emerging markets of China, the United Arab Emirates, India and Russia.

Ty Sokhun, director of the

also improve the lives of people

Arak Suksawasdi, president of the Thai Furniture Industry

Cambodian administration,

living in rural communities and

Association, expects exports to grow by 35 percent this year.

added that they intend to hold

reduce poverty throughout the

public forums on the programme

country,” he said.

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Industry News

Sumitomo’s Reforestation Project In Indonesia

Dubai, UAE: The Malaysian

projects and activities but

Tokyo, Japan: Sumitomo Forestry will

trade commissioner in Jeddah,

this is generally not the case

commence a reforestation project in

Amran Yem has called

for oil-rich Saudi Arabia.”

Indonesia. It aims to restore 1,000 hectares

Malaysian companies to look

Minister Amran added

of denuded land in the Bromo Tengger

into investment opportunities

that Saudi businessmen

Semeru National Park, East Java, says

in Saudi Arabia, the largest

have invited Malaysian

the ITTO’s Tropical Timber Market Report.

market in the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia A Good Option For Malaysian Business

partners to set up a furniture

The park is under the jurisdiction of

Areas such as furniture, housing,

factory in Jeddah to cater to the growing

Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry and is in

education, halal industry, furniture, tourism,

number of hotels and offices as well as

a sightseeing area, at elevations of around

healthcare and franchising are well poised

residences. “They are willing to provide

1,700 – 2,500 m.

for further developments by Malaysian

the land and build the factory, with the

Although the area had previously

entrepreneurs. The Industrial Production

Malaysian side bringing in the machinery,”

been reforested, it continues to turn into

Index (IPI) in January 2009 reflected a

he noted.

grassland due to repeated fires in the

drop of 20.3 percent in the country’s wood

area. The company hopes to apply other

products, furniture, paper products.

The trade commissioner said total trade between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia hit

lessons from its reforestation projects in

Speaking to reports ahead of the Malaysia

US$3.3 billion in 2008, with petroleum being

Indonesia to reforest the area, which is in

Services Exhibition at the Dubai Airport

Saudi Arabia’s major export. Malaysia’s

the vicinity of active Mt Bromo.

Expo, the minister said: “Many countries in

exports to the Kingdom stood at US$1.1

the Gulf region are reportedly postponing

billion last year.

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Industry News

Vietnam’s Timber Industry Prepares Overhaul Hanoi, Vietnam: Timber industry

a 16.7 percent increase

experts have discussed solutions

compared to 2007.

to tackle the difficulties caused

Over US$1 billion

by the global economic downturn

of timber (80 percent)

in Hanoi, Vietnam.

was imported in 2007.

Dam Ngoc Nam, deputy

Nguyen Thi Dien, director

director of the Ministry of Agriculture

of southern Binh Duong

and Rural Development’s Agro-

Province’s Dept of Industry

products Processing and Trade

and Trade, said that 90

Department, said the fluctuations

percent of the industry’s

in the global timber export market

wood furniture designs

have worsened the situation.

were made according to

According to the report in

customer’s specifications

Viet Nam News, there are 2,500

and designs.

companies that deal with the

The

Ministr y

of

production, import and export of wooden products,

Agriculture and Rural Development is also building additional

including 500 exporters. Last year, total export turnover

centres for timber imports to improve the industry’s marketing,

in the sector was estimated at around US$2.8 billion,

capacity and competitiveness.

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Industry News

Bosch Buys Stake In Freud Group Stuttgart, Germany: Bosch is to acquire the power tool accessories business of the Freud Group, headquartered in Milan, Italy. With this acquisition, Bosch is adding to its range of power tool accessories, especially circular-saw blades and router bits.

The Freud Group is a global supplier of circular-saw blades, router bits, and cutters in the woodworking industry.

These products are mainly manufactured in four locations around Udine, Italy. Freud is Bosch’s fifth acquisition for 2008.

Eumabois Lends Support To Dubai And Istanbul Show Milan, Italy: Eumabois, the

editions of the show from 2011

European

of

to 2013, while the support for

machinery

Woodshow 2009 (April 21 - 23)

Federation

woodworking

Manufacturers has signed an

MDF & PB Complete Line Specialist (more than 122 projects) 2-5mm

MDF Mende Line

9-20mm

MDF/HDF Complete Line

25-50mm MDF/HDF(Steam Injection) 9-22mm

PB/OSB Line

The Continuous-press line will come out soon

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www.shanghaibaihe.com

is also confirmed.

agreement for the support of the

The Istanbul show will be

Dubai Int’l Wood & Machinery

held from September 25 – 29

Show and the Wood Processing

and the support will be valid

Machinery show in Istanbul.

for three editions including this

The support for the Dubai

year’s, 2010 and 2011.

event is valid for the next three

Appointments & Notices New CFO For Sandvik Ola Salmén, 54, has been appointed CFO of Sandvik Group and member of Group Executive Management. He succeeds Per Nordberg, who voluntarily left the company for other opportunities.

Shanghai Jiecheng Baihe Woodworking Machinery Co., Ltd

TitusPlus New Management Structure

ADD: #3271, waiqingsong Rd, Qingpu district, Shanghai,China Tel: 86 21 59740552 Fax: 86 21 59742923 P.C: 201709 http://www.shanghaibaihe.com Email: jiecheng@shanghaibaihe.com

its Seattle-based US operation.

Walter Zabriskie has taken

The revised structure includes two

the role of Chairman of the Board

senior appointments. Matthew

of Titus Tool Company Inc and

Hurley has been appointed

MD – Operations of Titus Int’l

President of Titus Tool Company

with responsibilities for US

Inc, Furniture Hardware Division

growth through acquisitions,

with direct responsibility for the

group-wide operating systems

management of sales, operations,

and internal reporting.

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The TitusPlus Group has introduced

marketing and finance for its

a new management structure for

North American activities.

Industry News China Focus

Guangdong Furniture Exports Up 27% In 2008

IMEAS Sander Manufacturing (Suzhou) Ltd

Guangdong: Furniture exports from Guangdong rose 27 percent to US$11.76 billion last year.

Foreign companies’ exports had the biggest stake and grew six percent to US$5.38 billion, accounting for 46 percent of furniture exports. Private firms’ furniture exports rose by 77 percent to US$4.74 billion. Furniture exports by state-owned enterprises increased 11 percent to US$1.31 billion.

The US and EU were the main destinations for Guangdong furniture. However, furniture exports to the US rose slightly by two percent to US$4 billion, while exports to the EU grew substantially (33 percent) to US$2.4 billion.

The value of furniture exports to the two markets made up 55 percent of Guangdong’s total. In addition,

IMEAS Sander Manufacturing (Suzhou) Ltd is a Sino-Italy Joint-Venture company invested by IMEAS spa of Italy who is the leader of manufacturer of heavy-duty sander in the world.

IMEAS Suzhou specializes in manufacturing from four to six feet wide heavy-duty calibrating/finishing sanders for the wood-based panel industry (MDF, PB, OSB, LVL) IMEAS’ sanders represent the latest technology, high quality and reliable performance.

furniture exports to Russia, ASEAN, UAE and Saudi Arabia rose significantly, amounting to US$810 million, US$660 million, US$310 million and US$230 million, respectively from 2007.

Beijing: Responding to the

total of 1,730 ten digit-tariff code

global economic slowdown,

items such as wood products,

the country, through the Ministry

textiles, plastics, and metal

of Commerce and the General

products were removed from the

Administration of Customs,

Catalogue of Restricted Products

has allowed duty free export

for Processing Trade. This

of some products including

makes up 77 percent of the total

certain wood products.

number of previously restricted

From February 1, 2009, a

products worth US$30 billion.

IMEAS Sander Manufacturing (Suzhou) Ltd Add: No.413, Mudong Road, Mudu, Suzhou 215101, China Telephone: +86-512-62697551/2/3 Fax: +86-512-62697550 E-mail: imeas@imeas.cn

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China Allows Duty-Free Export Of Some Wood Products

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Product highlights Cytec: Polyester Resins For MDF

Bütfering: Wide Belt Sander Bütfering’s wide belt sander, from the company’s SCO range, features one cross belt and two longitudinal wide belts. Up to four sanding heads can be installed in any combination desired. There are a variety of sanding units available – from combination and contact rollers, to planer heads and brushes.

The standard execution has a constant passline of the feed table, variable feed drive, touch screen terminal control with 125/200 programmes and an abrasive belt length of 2150/2620 mm. The different models can be equipped for solid wood processing, sanding and veneered and lacquered workpieces.

Enquiry No: 3001

Rockler: Accurate Digital Gauge Rockler’s digital height gauge provides accurate readings to within 0.001 inch (0.025 mm). The gauge also features a one-touch button to switch measurement values from inches to millimetres. Measurements can zero out to table or base level with another predesignated button.

With the product, you can take a measurement based on a surface that’s a couple inches away from the blade or bit.

This means you can base your measurement on the surface that actually supports the workpiece. It also has a heavy-duty solid steel base provides maximum stability.

Enquiry No: 3003

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Cytec of New Jersey, US, has launched the new low temperature curing Crylcoat E38051 polyester resins for MDF furniture in Asia.

The low curing temperature enables savings in energy, labour and production costs. Production is further enhanced with a one-shot production process (single or double coating application).

Crylcoat E38051 resins eliminate volatile organic compound (VOC) emission, as they are completely solvent and formaldehyde free. According to the manufacturers, this product is ideal for sand finishes and can be used on a wide range of colours, gloss and textures.

Enquiry No: 3002

Grass Dynapro: Sub-Surface Guides System Following the merger of Mepla-Alfit and Grass and the integration of Hetal, fittings brand Grass, is introducing a sub-surface guide, the Dynapro.

The Dynapro comes with a mechanically synchronised function, which operates silently without any stop noises.

This guide enables each rail to move without noise or resistance and is able to handle loads of up to 60 kg.

Abrasion-resistant plastic rollers provide smooth, even running.

With three-dimensional adjustment, manufacturing processes can be converted from four to three-sided drawers. Its entire drawer can be adjusted vertically and horizontally and its tilt can also be varied.

Enquiry No: 3004

Product highlights Hailo: Kitchen Cabinet Systems

EPLF: Laminate Portal

A variety of Hailo products facilitate the modern kitchen management. Either organising systems, retaining space utilisation, or waste separation – the built-in systems can be combined and arranged accordingly.

The brand with the red dot introduced the Carry at Interzum Guangzhou 2009.

This product is suitable for cabinets in excess of 300 mm and has installation dimensions of 400 mm, 240 mm, and 460 mm (height, width, depth respectively). The system is mounted to the floor of the cabinet.

‘Naturally Laminate’ is the slogan accompanying the laminate portal at www.mylaminate.eu.

An initiative by the European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF), The portal provides answers to commonlyasked questions by end users.

The site aims to educate consumers on the sustainability of laminate floors. It also addresses frequently asked questions on footstep sound insulation and floor care. The gallery will showcase the range of use of laminate floorings.

Enquiry No: 3005

TRADA: Updated Window Design Manual

Enquiry No: 3006

Forest Research Institute Malaysia: New Publications

TRADA Technology has updated its ‘definitive’ manual on ‘Wood Windows: Designing for high performance’. This is the third edition of its design manual for architects, manufacturers and contractors, written by senior consultant architect, Patrick Hislop RIBA. Changes in the building regulations and new codes of practice, such as the Code for Sustainable Homes have a significant effect on window design. As such, the publication has been extended to include new guidelines as well as specifications, design detailing, performance, glazing, fittings, finishes, installation and maintenance requirements.

The manual outlines changes to traditional design methods and gives best practice guidance on delivering the higher performance increasingly demanded of wood.

The Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) has released its latest publications on the state of country's furniture industry and its associated products.

Available is a directory, Wooden Furniture Manufacturers Malaysia (2008), a compilation of all wooden furniture manufacturers in Malaysia. Information on the 643 active wooden furniture manufacturer, types of products they offer and their respective target market destination covers the directory of 217 pages.

Another publication, the Statistics Of Wooden Furniture, offers information on the annual sales turnover, employment, investment, export by major destinations and type of products and type of furniture by country. The 97-page manual offers information on the export of rubber wood, annual consumption patterns, distribution of wooden furniture manufacturers by the individual states in Malaysia and its ownership.

Enquiry No: 3007

Enquiry No: 3008

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Focus

Boring & Drilling:

Cutting EDGE CONCERNS Manufacturers can make qualitative comparisons among different CNC milling tools, through tangible and visible factors.

By Wilm-Henner Niemeyer, head of R&D, Jakob Schmid

E

ven without the help of measuring technology, key quality factors of shank tools that correspond to CNC milling tools can be observed. High-quality shank tools – equipped with TC- (thermocouple) tipped, fitted with reversible TC tips or exchangeable tips – have shanks which are precision-ground to within very fine tolerances.

These are necessary for high-speed tool operations, with the tools shanks being at least in tolerance group g7 or g6. High clamping concentricity and smooth running characteristics protect the cutting edge and the spindle bearing.

elements for the cutting parts, only genuine parts supplied by the tooling manufacturer should be used. However, it depends on the particular application which clamping technology offers the most advantages. In some cases it may be beneficial to have a chip control step on the front, as is offered for example by router cutters with back-screw fixing or grooving cutters with clamping wedges.

Cutting Edge Clearance

Before a router cutter can be used, the user can at least gain an idea of whether the design will have a tendency to overheat ie: whether the clearance of the cutting edge and the supporting body is sufficient. On exposed cutting parts, this clearance Reversible Tip Fixtures is obvious, provided the individual cutting parts Manufacturers of shank tools have developed have a sufficient clearance angle. design-based solutions which unify safe In the case of solid carbide cutters, the clearance clamping technology, good chip removal can be identified from facets and realised in the and high tool stability. Small cutter form of a relatively narrow first, stable back relief diameters in particular, require Milling tools, fitted with cutting edge parts made of surface. This can be followed by further side back reversible TC tips or exchangeable polycrystalline diamond in order relief surfaces with larger clearance angles. tips with small dimensions and special to maximise tool life, avoid overheating with a second Particularly during the production of grooves clamping technologies. clearance angle on the carbide.

– for severing cuts and nesting operations – these back These dimensional restrictions relief geometries are quality factors. These help to prevent become even tighter if the reversible striking of the clearance surfaces, edge build-up and overheating. tips or exchangeable tips are arranged at an axle angle or Here, the PCD milling tools, fitted with cutting edge parts made of shear cut in order to achieve a particularly high quality cut. The reversible tips or exchangeable tips are either clamped with polycrystalline diamond in order to maximise tool life, avoid overheating the aid of clamping wedges which are screwed from the back. with a second clearance angle on the carbide. In addition, the They can also be directly screwed to the face using Torx supporting body is stepped or even relief-ground with a round finish. screws and large-head Torx screws on the cutting face, or screwed on the back with precisely these special tool screws.

Careful Balancing These offer a combination of the highest strength class 12.9 A further criterion for a high-quality shank tool is its configuration and a large clamping area. of cutting edges, designed wherever possible to produce a soft As high technical safety demands are placed on the fastening cutting edge engagement. This is achieved by means of reversible

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Focus answer the customer knows if he can use a mechanical system or a CNC machining centre.

• The capacity that he wants. If you have to execute line drilling, you have to invest in machine with a high number of spindles. You don’t buy a machine with two spindles (5mm dia) but instead, a machine with 10 spindles.

• The boring quality: For this you need the appropriate speed setting of the drilling unit, the correct tools, and other options like oil brake. The customer should never forget that quality and speed of the drill depends on tools.

The material the customer wants to drill: You cannot use the same speed or drilling techniques on solid wood, as on particleboard.

Boring & Drilling:

Hole-In-One Solution There are drilling machines in the market that are flexible and multifunctional yet still offer precision and efficiency. By Richard Berruyer, Export Sales, Gannomat

D

rilling is a very large theme and every machine has its own particularities. You have choices from a CNC drilling machine to a universal drilling machine. It seems that CNC machines are more flexible and quicker but it also can be the wrong machine to use.

If you do a lot of line drillings on a standard CNC machines, won’t it be a waste of time? What is the precision I want to reach? For example, with a vacuum system clamping the board, mistakes can be made with respect to the Y-axis positioning, depending on the material.

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This would not happen on an iron table.

In the production, companies invest for cutting, drilling but forget automatic inserting (for furniture: dowels, hinges, RTA fittings, etc). Very often, the decision of inserting has to take drilling into consideration because of their combined operations.

Investing Wisely To invest on the right machine the customer should know: • The flexibility that he needs: Is it possible to work on 32 mm pitch or should it have total flexibility? With this

The customer should never forget the organisation of his production before the drilling machines and after this machine.

Drilling machines can be combined with options such as saw for calibrating or gluing, dowel inserters, etc.

Drilling Range You can categorise the complete drilling range in four sub-ranges: • Drilling and inserting machine for hinges: these are ‘small’ machines for a workshop setting. The drill head can possibly bore three holes at one time. The pitch between

Focus

1

the drill bits will be specified by the customer (you cannot change them).

The advantage of this system is that in one, high-speed movement you can drill three holes.

The machine should bore at least two holes on each board. You can use the mechanical stop or fix the board on the table and move the head on the X-axis. Of course, you can combine this aggregate with a standard aggregate to make all the drilling and insert hinges on front doors.

• Line drilling machine: For line drilling machine you will have two or three aggregates with stops. On rulers, you will get some stops to make the full range of drilling. The faster the rate of production required, the more number of spindles you will need on the machine.

1. Drill heads with Y-axis five spindles for drilling on a front door (except hinges)

2

2. Drill heads for hinges (drilling, inserting) all moving together, drilling three holes at one time

Like its mechanical counterpart, the pitch is set at 32mm.

• Drilling, gluing and inserting machine: With these machines, you drill with a mechanical aggregate (eg: 25 spindles) or one spindle NC controlled in the X-axis. On particleboards, you can drill very quickly and complete a cycle in 1.5 – 1.8 secs (drilling, gluing, dowel inserting and the movement to the next position).

Of course, you can get a top

aggregate to drill or for manufacturers who need flexibility, you can obtain three horizontal and three vertical spindles. The main advantages of this machine gives you more capacity than the standard CNC centre, producing with better precision (iron table), working quickly and to execute a ‘complete’ work (gluing and dowels ENQUIRY NO. 3104 inserting). FDM

Gannomat: All-In-One Machine The Index series from Austria-based Gannomat are made for drilling, gluing, and dowels inserting. One horizontal spindle drill head is standard on the machine with a pneumatic movement. You can also drill horizontally and vertically with three single selectable boring spindles (or more).

As on a standard CNC Machine, the selection of the spindle is pneumatically made and the boring movement NC control. The size of the machine will depend of the capacity

• Universal drilling machine: These machines are mainly for the small workshops who need flexibility. Being economical, these machines allow customer to drill for dowels, line drilling, hinges, frames, etc.

These machines are very flexible but you have to set from one position to the other one. With high-quality machines, changing settings can be done quickly.

that you need and of the parts you are working on: 70 mm for cabinets and 2,800 mm for doors.

The iron working table guarantees precision for drilling on the Y-axis. Other aggregates can be combined with the drilling units (finger routers, scoring units, etc).

ENQUIRY NO. 3105

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Pièce DE Résistance An Olympic-ready swimming hub in the UK uses adhesively bonded timber for its roofing. By Rupert Scott, case study editor, TRADA

T

he £19.8 (US$28.8) million Aquatic Centre, the largest in North East England, is the first phase of a development of sport and educational facilities for the city of Sunderland, UK. The 50 m pool, together with its diving pool and wellness centre, is the only facility of its type between Leeds and Edinburgh.

The building is on a site formerly occupied by a part of the city’s past, the Monkwearmouth Colliery, and stands next to the Sunderland football stadium. It is designed to act as a regional hub for swimming events – performance swimming,

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diving, synchronised swimming and water polo – as well as attracting national and regional events to the city.

It will also act as a community pool, providing facilities for local schools and fostering young talent. The state-ofthe-art wellness centre will, it is hoped, increase participation in exercise. It is also hoped, through support and learning, to encourage the community to choose a healthy lifestyle.

Dimensions, Descriptions The building houses a 50 m competition pool, 25 m wide with 10 lanes, a moveable floor and a moveable boom.

It also contains a 25 m multi-purpose diving tank with moveable floor and a variety of double-width diving boards. The building has seating for 500 spectators, and a variety of changing facilities to meet the needs of disabled and other groups with specific needs.

In shape the building is a low, flattened tube with a super-insulated roof of standing seam aluminium cladding.

It is sitting on a plinth of coloured, glazed blockwork. The building tucks in against the north side of the football stadium, separated from it by a treelined access road.

At one end of the tube is a two-

Critical Tortoise, UK

Glulam:

Isometric views

3

Cross section

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Sunderland Aquatic Centre

| Sunderland Aquatic Centre

General isometric view

Swimming pool with glulam roof structure

Case Study

Focus

Nils Clemmetson, Arup

Focus

Nils Clemmetson, Arup

The huge glulam beams are craned into position.

Nils Clemmetson, Arup

The beams are connected at the apex.

A steel frame runs between the glulams to give lateral stability and support the roof cladding.

to transmit the large forces involved.

The curved sections of glulam have a radius of 3 m which led to very thin 16 mm laminations relative to the 35 mm laminations that were used on the straight sections.

As the bending forces dropped quite quickly away from the curved section of the frame and axial force predominated in the straight sections, it was possible to reduce both the width and the depth of the glulam section – the straight sections are halved in width to 220 mm.

In the final design the central apex pin was removed to simplify the structure but the two base connections remained true pinned joints. The central apexes of the glulam beams are not visible in the finished structure; they are enclosed in a suspended glazed roof lantern which runs above the pool.

A structural steelwork frame between the glulam beams provides lateral stability, and intermediate support to the roof cladding. The installation was carried out using mobile cranes.

The four parts of each frame were lifted in individually, and held in place temporarily by a combination of the cranes and temporary stays.

With a ‘super-insulated’ external fabric and a combined heat and power unit – to maximise efficient energy use and minimise energy waste – it is the first 50 m pool to achieve a BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) ‘Excellent’ rating.

The timber beams were sourced from managed forests in Austria and a palette of other ‘Green Guide’ materials were used throughout the building. Rainwater falling on the roof is harvested, filtered, treated and used for the pools, reducing the overall use of mains water. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 3101

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Focus Wood Associations:

Can They Manage Sustainability?

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hat is a wood association and what does it do?

Most are publicly committed to represent the best interests of the members and most have mission statements clearly setting out objectives.

The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA), in the US says: “We are the voice of the hardwood industry, representing companies and individuals from all aspects of the industry – sawmills, distribution yards, suppliers, transport companies and landowners. NHLA exists to serve its members and provide them with the tools, information, support and services they need to succeed in a now global industry and economy.”

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One contribution to sustainability that associations can make is to promote lesser known or lesser used species.

In this case the provision and maintenance of grading rules and skills for sawn timber are in fact the main function. But NHLA also seeks to disseminate information on the sustainability of US hardwood resources.

Evaluate, Present & Monitor By contrast the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) in the UK sought to help sustain the world’s forests by the introduction of a Responsible Purchasing Policy for its members. Other country associations have similar schemes, but none, other than forest owners and governments can control sustainability.

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Thomas Ott, New Jersey, US

Associations offer huge advantages in forging a close working cooperation towards common trade goals, including issues of sustainability. By Michael Buckley, consultant, World Hardwoods

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Legislation & Standardisation The European Federation of the Parquet Industry (FEP) is the main body representing and defending the interests of the European wood flooring (parquet) industries in the EU. FEP has a rather more difficult task in trying to represent the flooring manufacturers in a wide range of political regimes from Spain to Sweden.

Its primary goal is to strengthen and improve the position of wood flooring against other floor covering products, by addressing issues of raw material supply, production, market and internal affairs. Its work boils down to the collection of market data and statistics; the followup of relevant European legislation and standardisation; publication of a newsletter; and organising its annual parquet congress at which it usually issues its annual statistics. FEP is, of course, interested in sustainable production.

There are fewer associations in most individual EU countries than in the US, and even fewer in Asia.

In the US in Virginia, there is even an association for association executives – a kind of club for association career professionals!

All EU countries have timber importer associations and, as the Malaysians have demonstrated well, there can be huge advantages in forging a close working cooperation with some of them. Then the possibilities of working towards common trade goals, including issues of sustainability, are feasible.

Promoting Sustainability In Asia there are few non-governmental wood associations

that can match the strength of the industry product groups, although many also have government support. The furniture industry is a case in point, representing national industries such as those in Malaysia (MFIC), Vietnam (HAWA), Indonesia (ASMINDO) and Singapore (SFIC). In the latter the need is created by the many companies that manufacture offshore and for which exhibitions, marketing and communication is of vital importance – provided by SFIC. One contribution to sustainability that associations can make, however, is to promote lesser known or lesser used species – where they are grown sustainably. For example the promotion by AHEC of soft maple and tulipwood, the two fastest increasing hardwood species in North America, is one of sustainable marketing. The promotion some years ago by Europeans of beech to China was another example of creating a new market for Europe’s most sustainable hardwood species.

For today in the wood industry, I have yet to meet the timber man or woman, or association member or officer who is not striving for forest sustainability in some way or other.

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Even the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) in commissioning a risk assessment on illegal hardwoods entering the export wood chain, can do no more than evaluate, present and monitor the reality, rather than control it.

The essential role of any association is to lobby politically, provide information, speak with one voice and provide services that members have identified are needed – from collective insurance rates to participation at exhibitions and provision of accurate and regular news bulletins. The core activity of many however, is often the annual general get-together, or convention as it is known in the US. And this is where the market can take advantage of supplier associations.

Where can you ever find a whole industry under one roof and ready to talk? Whether in conference, breakout seminars, or in the bar, an annual gathering of any association is always worth considering for a visit.

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Technology

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acuum hold technology is any controlled process utilising low pressure that is below-normal atmospheric pressure. The first major use of vacuum technology in industry occurred in the manufacture of electric light bulbs.

Other devices requiring a vacuum for their operation followed, such as various types of electron tubes, to the deposition of integrated electronic circuits on silicon chips today. Industrial vacuum applications for woodworking range from mechanical handling (such as the manipulation by suction pads) to drying, impregnating and sawdust removal.

Vacuum lifters all work using the same principles, setup and devices. The vacuum lifter contains a number of suction plates, which provides suitable sealing between the workpiece and the vacuum lifter.

Pent-Up Motions The built up pressure presses the workpiece to the vacuum lifter, which is moved by transport units (crane, rail system, etc). The best vacuum clamping systems on the market also usually comes in a modular design.

Vacuum wood handling involves suction devices to hold the wooden planks firmly while being conveyed to another area. For example, Anver (of Massachusetts,

For Engineered Wood German company Albert Fezer has two products designed to handle wood. The VacuPoro series was developed for the handling of porous workpieces. A vacuum blower creates such a high volume stream that more air is sucked in than air that streams through the workpiece.

This does not create the high-pressure differences as with dense materials, but this is compensated by large suction plates. With a swivel range from 0 - 90 degrees and vacuum rate of 270 m3/hr, the lifters are suitable for transporting dense and porous material, like chipboard, OSB, MDF or other air-penetrable plates.

The Octopus system by Italy-based Vuototecnica is designed for palletising robotics and vacuumoperated lifting systems in general. The system consists of a vacuum generator fed by compressed air and a box sealed with a suction plate. The plate is covered by a special foam rubber.

Both the box and plate are made of a light alloy.

Threaded connections are present on the vacuum box for connection to solenoid valves, which can be used for quick release systems. The company claims the suction plate allows any surface of shape to be handled, smooth, rough or irregular. The system

Vacuum Technology:

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Current developments in panel handling systems, and other applications, keep vacuum technology relevant in the woodworking industry. By Augustine Quek

US) has a series of wood plank lifters that feature remote power stations. This allows a single worker to handle heavy wood planks and split logs up to 1,000 lb (454 kg).

The company’s WP-Series wood plank lifters have either two or four foam seal vacuum pads. The pads adjust along a frame and sized suction flow to handle the cracks, crevices, and knots in wood.

The lifters have two parking stands to keep the foam seal vacuum pads off the floor when the lifter is stored. The foam seal pads are made of urethane, EPDM, nitrile, and various dual-durometer materials.

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can also lift without any need to change or position a vacuum cup and also when their surface only occupies five percent of the whole suction plate.

Versatile Range Another German company, J Schmalz, has a range of vacuum products specifically for handling wood. Its VacuMaster allows a worker to lift and move workpieces weighing up to 2,000 kg.

The loads can not only be lifted and moved in a horizontal position, but also swivelled by 90 degrees or turned through 180 degrees. This is

Technology done with either variable-speed electric motors or with electromechanical linear cylinders.

The Innospann vacuum clamping system, also from the same company, consists of a steel-plate with vacuum apertures, suction blocks like quad or mono bases with vacuum stops. The vacuum apertures are sealed with magnetic plugs, allowing quad or mono bases to be positioned freely on the steel-plate.

In addition to mounting up to four standard vacuum cups, vacuum stops can also be mounted on the quad base for precise positioning of the workpiece during clamping. Its quad base-G has two vacuum connections: the vacuum applied to the first connection fixes the quad base-G on the smooth machine table.

The company claims the system can be retrofitted on any CNC machining centre.

Other Vacuum Uses Other vacuum technologies involved in wood processing include drying, impregnating, and removal of sawdust and woodworking residues. Wood drying involves driving out moisture from the wood material, most commonly at elevated temperatures. Wood impregnation usually involves cycling between vacuum and pressure to apply a preservative into the wood using an autoclave.

Product Highlights J Schmalz: Large-Area Gripping System Quick gripping and release of board layers permits short cycle times and improves the economic operation of the equipment. Narrow workpieces (minimum of 40 mm) can be moved safely.

J Schmalz’s VacuBox allows the removal of

Its hard-wearing sealing mats ensure

complete layers of boards, laths and planks

the generation of an optimal vacuum.

from a stack and load automatically onto

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and warped workpieces can also be

handling workpieces of varying dimensions

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and weight – even those made of different

several boxes can be used together

types of wood and arranged in different

to handle long boards. The system is

ways on the stack.

generally used with a portal crane.

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Albert Fezer: Vacuum Lifter The VacuWood lifters from Albert Fezer are suitable for handling wooden pieces, planks and glulam beams. Electrically adjustable suction plate for varying material lengths allows planks of up to 20 m in length to be lifted, stored, commissioned and transported.

The system only requires one operator.

For wooden parts with knotholes there are special suction plates which close

Pressure

automatically when placed on a knothole or

with a handslide valve, acoustic warning

a crack. The standard lifters are equipped

unit, and an integrated safety tank.

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Movomech: Two-Hand Vacuum Lifter The Vacuhand from Movomech is a twohand vacuum lifter for slightly more heavy and bulky loads. The manoeuvring handle is equipped with a grip-friendly throttle control for regulation of the lifting force.

While the past few decades have seen vacuum technology develop by leaps and bounds, the same progress should not be extrapolated into the future.

Certain areas like vacuum pumps and sensors may see only incremental improvements.

But fundamental research into other areas of vacuum technology such as calibration may see new improvements in uses for wood processing. Besides, growth in more environmentally conscious practices may see increase demand for vacuum technology in wood processing, from wood drying to dustless ENQUIRY NO. 3203 environments. FDM

The handle is designed so it can be reached regardless if the load is above your head or close to the floor. The product can achieve a minimum of vacuum leakage in order to minimise energy consumption. Vacuhand is favourably mounted in either Movomech Mechrail or Mechcrane.

With a carrying load of 35 – 110 kg, it can handle panels, furniture, boxes, bags, cartons, and sheets with rotation.

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Technology Vacuum Gripper Systems:

TIES THAT

BIND

Productivity increases can be achieved in double-quick time with vacuum gripping systems. By Neo Ban Chong, MD, Schmalz (Shanghai).

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he large-area vacuum gripper systems are widely used for automation in many different woodworking processes. For example, when handling (generally of complete layers) of sawn wood, sheets, glued beams, steel sections, constructional wood and pallets with badly warped ystems or uneven surfaces.

There are different vacuum gripper systems available to suit a wide variety of s different applications. Most are used for the ertise safe and precise handling of workpieces e which have already been machined and so, have smooth surfaces. These parts be with solid or have apertures. ed in automatedmay processes vacuum gripping systems from n mechanical engineering or the robot industry – Schmalz customers all Thereinare others suited for rougher ing and innovative solutions all areas of automation technology.

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by Mutz Maschinenbau GmbH of Dornstetten, Germany with a suitable handling system.

Finally, they needed a gripper system for doors and other wooden parts – one that could be designed to meet

The gripper systems are by themselves mounted such that they can be turned, enabling the machine to handle wooden parts flexibly.

Solutions To The Problems An Italian manufacturer of high-quality designer doors planned to rationalise an order-driven individual production. The initial question faced was which machining system offered the best solution.

Logically, the next question was, how this system could be utilised in a most optimised manner. In the end, they concluded that they required a fully automated system that could work in multi-shift operations as most of the doors and frames are manufactured individually to meet the customers’ specifications.

A large German manufacturer of woodworking machine provided a solution to their first question in the form of a fully automatic edge-machining system.

The second question was answered

the wide varying requirements (ie: the careful and safe handling of doors of various sizes up to 1.300 x 2.700 mm, different weights, solid doors and doors with apertures, door frames with frieze widths up to 100 mm) The last problem was solved by the vacuum specialists J Schmalz, with their large-area SBX series vacuum gripper system. The vacuum grippers offered a high holding force and adapted themselves well to various rough or uneven surfaces. Suitable for handling long wooden workpieces with different widths and weights, the system offers an intelligent unit that could disable unused suction areas.

All Shapes & Sizes For the automatic production process,

Technology 1: The loading station of the edgemachining line for doors. The two large-area vacuum grippers lift the ‘rough’ doors from the stack and place them on the roller conveyor.

2: The grippers being used to grip doors with narrow frames. The grippers can handle both solid doors and frames with a frieze width of only 100 mm safely and quickly. The unused cells of the grippers are disabled automatically.

the ‘rough’ doors are initially inserted into the edge-machining system, where they are completely machined in up to four steps. Depending on the number and the sequence of the machining steps, the doors or frames may pass several times through the system. For this to happen, they are stacked at the end of each step and then returned automatically to the input side of the machining line.

As the doors and frames are individual designer jobs, they come in a variety of shapes, sizes, weight, finish, colours and machining standards. A barcode reader at the inlet leading to the edgemachining line reads the related data.

The entire production process is then executed automatically and the handling devices, which are equipped with the two vacuum gripper systems, control the entire flow of materials.

Each vacuum gripper is mounted as a complete gripper on the scissor-type lifting device. The gripper systems are mounted such that they can be turned, enabling the machine to handle the wooden parts flexibly and when required, placed in the edge-machining system with the correct orientation.

For careful handling of the parts, the gripper systems are mounted flexibly on spring elements, and the 25 mm thick

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layer of foam material used as suction mats ensures the necessary damping.

After installation, the edge-machining system is able to run in single-shift operation, despite the fact that it was designed for

two-shift operations. The factory is able to produce about 600 doors per day, which means that the cycle times in the edgemachining system are correspondingly ENQUIRY NO. 3207 short. FDM

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3: The large-area vacuum gripper system being used to handle doors with very narrow friezes. The facility for turning the grippers permits the doors to be placed flexibly in the edge-machining system.

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Technology

CADCAM:

2

It Takes

know-how and enhancing your own library by creating new components allow the influence of the design office to gradually increase,” explains Nicolas Mohy, design office manager. With the components library and its machining resources, the software allows optimised management of assemblies.

Functions, components and processes found in the software give the operator productivity and design that is suitable for production. With customisation of industry functions from the software, the design office adapts the various manufacturing processes after the design phase.

A French furniture company discusses the advantages of using an integrated CADCAM solution. By Mathilde Brasilier

(To Design & Manufacture)

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t Ivry-sur-Seine, Paris, France, furniture maker Fourniture and its 17 artisan cabinetmakers (all graduates from the Boulle Art School) turn architect-designers’ dreams into reality.

From the design office to the numerical control (NC) phase, they do the preliminary computer work before starting production in its 1,600 sq m workshop.

The company’s slogan is ‘You imagine it…. we make it!’ Whether the cabinetmaking workshop produces furniture in a traditional manner, or in a limited production run, the company’s rigour has already attracted top architects and contemporary designers.

These include Sylvain Dubuisson and Pierre Paulin, whose works are distributed through the company.

With clients such as France’s Ministry of Culture, they have experienced demanding

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response from their projects. Among their creations are Nespresso tasting counters and apartments with top-ofthe-range furnishings.

Modelled on the Parasolid geometric modeller and based on the functions of TopSolid’Design, TopSolid’Wood by Missler is a modelling software that is suited to Fourniture. It is also an industrial CAD (computer-aided design) software that serves a number of functions, dedicated to secondary transformation of wood components.

Made For Woodworking While it is now essential to quickly define the products that are to be manufactured, in no event should this acceleration impinge on the design, documentation and production quality. “Capitalising on

The company does preliminary computer work before starting production in its workshop.

Integration Benefits Mr Mohy mentions that the advantages of manufacturing with the same software allow for a highly productive and creative design office. From the modelling stage onwards, the software functions take into account machining problems on the 3D model. They then create their components in order to reuse them at any time and make projects a reality in 3D. Two features, 3D modelling by material removal and assembly

Technology processes by components (turning, sawing, grooving, profiling, eccentric, screwing, and edgebanding) give the designer modelling leeway with multiple working methods.

Because the edge and laminate fitting assistant is important when it comes to making high-end furniture, “The advantage lies in recovering the maximum number of elements that we have conceived, that we have drawn in the design office. When I drill a hole in a panel, it is very easy to do this on the machine afterwards, and to recover the information,” says Mr Mohy.

Mr Mohy continues: “For example, there is a ‘drill’ function. You can use the configurable part of TopSolid’Wood, that is to say: you draw a piece of furniture, and you can make it bigger in every

Top French designer Sylvain Dubuisson’s works are distributed through the company.

direction, by changing the height for example. The furniture is transformed, while remaining consistent.” The configuration and associativity of the software allow work to be capitalised upon. Even for a specific design, it is often essential to refer to standard elements.

From Design To Product After the design office phase, the process transitions to the NC phase.

The CADCAM software generates the

Missler: CADCAM Software TopSolid’Wood from France-based

creating more complex geometries.

geometry to other machining

Missler is an integrated design,

The 2008 version has an

software programmes such as

manufacturing, and management

improved wood draft generation

BiesseWorks,

software specialised in wood

in hatching patterns (eg: solid

NCHops, and others. Its project

processing. The software offers

wood, along and across the

management module contains

multi-component assemblies

grain). Blockboard, counterveneer,

the properties configurator,

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particleboard and MDF, also have

which attributes or modifies

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broken-out views in two directions.

the information of the different

grooving, and rebating tools in the

The 2.5D machining interface

parts contained in a document,

assembly. There are also options in

can execute a DXF export of the

depending on the assembly level.

MasterWorks,

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NC machine’s programme from the drawing of the part produced in CAD. The software automatically produces the ISO codes, through a post-processor, to machine the parts by NC. It processes in a numerical chain manner, allowing errors to be avoided. This means gaining a considerable amount of time in transition between the design office and the workshop.

All the toolpaths are calculated taking the geometry of the model to be produced into account, as well as its aim predefined during the design phase. Any modification in the design is replayed on the machining stage, without having to reconsider all of the machine’s working hypotheses (positioning of the part, identification of operations, choice of tools, etc).

The generation of new ISO blocks following a modification is extremely fast.

“Working in a 3D environment with the geometry of the machine allows exact simulation of what will really happen in manufacturing. This simulation means I avoid having to anticipate any risk of programming errors,” says Mr Mohy.

The software allows a considerable amount of time saved, with automatic analysis for the machining of assembly parts. It is a realistic preparation for machining which, in addition to its ease of use, improves the manufacturing quality.

Utilising Different Woods In furniture making, the recurring question “Which wood should be used?” is often discussed. “With maple, for example, the difficulty is that it is light, it is white and all the small defects that can be hidden in darker woods show up,” explains Bruno Guillon, manager.

“With Fourniture and Mobilier National, I work on wooden furniture. I learn to use wood in the best conditions for its sturdiness despite the rather complex forms that I risk giving it. This work with wood techniques is combined with sophisticated discussion about the past, be it Chinese or Italian,” Mr Paulin says.

“Overall, we save time, even if the computing part has been extended.

We invest more time in computing and less in production. There is a part of the work in the workshop, of the cabinetmakers, of the craftsmen, which has been absorbed between the design and the machining,” concludes ENQUIRY NO. 3201 Mr Gaillon. FDM

About Fourniture…

Based in Ivry-sur-Seine, Paris, France, Fourniture does furniture production and cabinetwork. The company makes high-end furniture. They have also been in involved in designing the Cartier boutiques in Paris (France), London (UK) and Japan.

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Panels Honeycomb Processing:

TOOLS of the

TRADE Lightweight construction panels are very different in their machining characteristics, and demand specially adapted tools. By Richard Patsch, manager, research & development, Leitz

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he industrial production of light-weight construction (honeycomb) panels needs special tools. These lightweight construction panels available on the market today are very different in their machining characteristics, so in many cases demand specially adapted tools.

In furniture and interiors, panels with a sustainable outer layer and a honeycomb paper core are used often. Honeycomb panels have the characteristic of large cavities in the middle.

Using these panels means a reduction in raw materials despite the trend for greater panel thicknesses. Because of their lower weight and high strength, lightweight panels are a real alternative to solid wood, chipboards and medium density fibreboards.

Saw The Difference Woodworking companies process honeycomb panels on standard panel sizing saws. The structure of the honeycomb panels with the cavities in the middle layer is the reason why standard panel sizing sawblades do not give a good cut result. It is recommended to use tools with reduced cutting pressure – otherwise the honeycomb core collapses.

The ideal tool for a smooth cut edge is a circular sawblade with aggressive tooth geometry. This cutting geometry avoids material tear-out and delamination of the board and breakout.

But despite this cutting edge geometry, the cutting pressure can cause breakout on the exit to the cut in material with an open honeycomb.

Here, it is crucial that the cutting pressure is always positioned against the outer layer in boards with an open

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honeycomb structure. It is also crucial to use a scoring sawblade.

When first using thin-kerf sawblades for this application it is important to check the width of the machine riving knife. The standard riving knife may be too wide and need to be changed.

Edgebanding Options In principle there are two choices when edgebanding honeycomb panels. The choice depends on the structure of the surface panels and honeycomb. If the surface panels are thicker than 8 mm the edgeband can be applied directly to the honeycomb panel. The edgeband is glued to the edge of the surface panel.

This requires sufficient gluing faces on the narrow edges of the surface panels and high edge rigidity.

This process is preferred for workpieces with profiled edges or when high loads are to be accommodated eg: for tabletops. Processing in this case is with conventional hoggers, jointing cutters or shank tools with cutting geometry optimised to reduce the cutting forces.

The majority of the available light construction furniture boards however have thin surface panels eg: 4 mm HDF. Edgebanding requires forming rebates in the edges of the surface panels and applying an edging strip.

Strips of MDF, particleboards or hard fibreboards are suitable for the edging strip. Profiling tools specially designed to suit the different materials machine grooves in the face of the edging strip.

These grooves must exactly match the profile in the surface panels.

Differing Needs The cutting forces that arise from the milling tool must not cause

Panels Leitz: Panel Sizing Sawblade The thin-kerf panel sizing sawblade (with scoring) from Leitz’s Pro Series line, has an aggressive tooth geometry. This allows the cutting width to be reduced by a third. In turn, the cutting pressure is reduced too. The cutting geometry avoids material tear-out and collapsing of the honeycomb panel.

The steep cutting edge results in a smooth rise in the cutting power – an essential precondition for optimal cutting results. A range of varying sizes – with diameters of 250 – 450 mm and appropriate scoring sawblades – are available.

The

blades

optimise

finish quality and service life.

This is executed with tight manufacturing tolerances and proprietary features such as vibration damping and noise reduction.

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delamination of the honeycomb core or the surface panel. The cut quality to the honeycomb is not critical, but the honeycomb chips must not constrain the application of the edging strip.

Tooling sets either of stacked sawblades or of tools with a staggered cut are suitable for this operation. Before gluing the edging strip, the faces of the surface panels are trimmed either by hoggers or jointing cutters. If the excess to be trimmed is large then jointing is preferable because of the high cutting forces on the thin panels. Using hoggers can cause the board to vibrate.

In principle the two machining procedures have different power requirements. The cutting power requirement for jointing rises linearly with rising board thickness, whereas it declines with hogging. That means that hogging needs less power than jointing to machine board thicknesses. The Leitz DT-hogging programme offers a suitable range of hoggers for this application.

Finishing the edges on lightweight honeycomb panels is done with conventional tools and standard machine setups. However, to ensure a smooth radius hogging without vibrations, it is important to reduce the pressure from the ENQUIRY NO. 3301 surface rollers. FDM

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Materials �Surfaces Kitchen Systems:

Fitting Solutions Kitchens of today are comfortably enhanced and technically clever – living spaces for epicures. By Christian Brockmeyer, business support manager, Hettich 1

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esthetics, emotion, added value and functionality are required when the kitchen is turning from a caboose into a centre of living space.

Trend researchers see the kitchen as the ‘new parlour of the 21st century’.

They foresee that the kitchen will extend into the living area, for cooking and communication. Modern kitchens are ideal settings for social events – reduced to the essentials, but technically sophisticated.

Together with the kitchen furniture industry, the fittings industry proves itself to be a strong engine for trend-setting design and technology. Along with the suppliers of the electrical equipment, the fitting specialists also support the rapid development in the kitchen sector.

System solutions, resulting from the holistic reflection of the kitchen, have been setting standards for quite some time. Drawer systems with or without electro-mechanical opening, and hinges and runners which close doors and drawers gently make kitchen systems a high-end product.

Design Overhaul Looking at design and functionality, there are as well intelligent internal organisations, comfortable fitting solutions for wall units and – last but definitely not least – lighting solutions.

Puristic furniture dictates modern kitchen design. As little as possible and as much is necessary, is the adage.

Utilising electronically supported opening

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Materials �Surfaces 1. Soft-close systems with redesigned hinges are now available.

2. Illuminated drawers provide a modern, appealing and emotive atmosphere.

3. An entire space behind the pan drawer front panel keeps small parts in place and accessible.

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2 of doors and drawers seam-lessly combines home décor and technology.

Besides the handle-less look, it is the handling that convinces the user. A press of a hand, hip or knee is sufficient to open the drawer. Hettich’s electro-mechanical opening system, dubbed ‘easys’, makes handling easier when the front panels come with handles. They can be used when extremely heavy drawers need to be opened or when the waste collection system is hidden behind the drawer front.

Noiseless closing of doors and drawers and the possibility to create an individual interior organisation – subject to the personal needs of the kitchen user – are essential to complete an elaborate working and living area.

There are five functional zones which are the cornerstone of efficient kitchen planning: food storage, food preparation, storage of pots and pans, cleaning agents and waste, china and cutlery. Once these zones have been consistently planned, faster means of retrieval and time savings are the result.

Variable elements adjust to the individual and day-to-day changing requirements.

Without bending down the under-sink drawer, OrgaFlex keeps the cleaning utensils in range of the user, where they are needed most often. The two to four small bins hook onto the back of a pan drawer. The bins slide along the back rail and can be fitted comfortably around the siphon, creating storage from otherwise wasted space under the sink.

Light Styling

become an important topic for kitchen design as well, to create a modern, appealing and emotive atmosphere.

These include illuminated shelves, wall-mounted shelves, plinths and front-integrated light strips as well as fancy niche lighting. Wall units such as these prove themselves as sources for an elegant and impressive atmosphere.

These, combined and smartly arranged, then lead to a comfortably enhanced and technically clever kitchen – a living space for epicures. FDM

State-of-the-art lighting technology has

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Product Highlights Hettich: Add-On Storage System The Cosario from Hettich is an organisation system for wall cabinets. The system extends the storage possibilities at wallunit level. It offers storage for spices, herbs, kitchen utensils and other materials. All the contents are visible at eye level on the two shelves.

Interior Values One essential part of an intelligent kitchen is the drawer. It defines the kitchen’s design on its lower levels. Full extension runners, a must and a standard in modern kitchen, guarantee rear access to the whole interior as drawers open completely without recess.

Sophisticated interior accessories create additional space and manage the content by keeping things in place.

When opened, the bottom level swings out to provide access to the second level, which remains horizontal. This storage option below the wall unit allows contents to be accessed or hidden at a flick of the wrist. Items are protected from dust and grime. It is safe for china, glassware, bottles and jars.

When closed, a built-in strip light illuminates the work area. Upon opening the system, the interior lights up.

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Materials �Surfaces

When The Going Gets Tough...

Moving with the times, a Malaysian office furniture manufacturer is now able to hit the home market – all courtesy of a software system. By Stephen Spruce, Asian Region Senior Group Business Manager, Planit.

would prove itself useful in the kitchen and wardrobe industry as a significant amount of customisation was required.

“We did our homework before making our final choice,” says En Zul Hakim. Right from the start, Planit gave the company a system where its operators can take the digital representation (CAD version) of any kitchen, feed it directly into a nesting machinery and turn around a finished product very quickly.

The essence of its nested based ability enabled multiple jobs to be fed into the manufacturing system simultaneously, ensuring less waste and greater time efficiencies.

In addition, the company was able

M

alaysia based Kesan Tulin Sdn Bhd (KTSB) has, over the years, built a reputation with its competitively priced, quality office furniture both for the local and export markets. “Current economic times have made us re-think our strategies and market sectors,” says Cik Adelina Adenan, marketing director of this mid-sized company.

Shrinking exports, lack of skilled personnel, uncertainties within the industry as a whole, were problems that had to be considered by KTSB. After much deliberation, a decision was reached that would see the company making a bold transition: One that would take them from a successful OEM office manufacturer into a company that also served the home market in terms of kitchen, wardrobe and built-in cabinets.

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Leapfrogging Into The Market En Zul Hakim, its MD says the only way the company (located in Klang, Selangor) could be transformed was by investing in its future. They took a look at the software systems available in the market and started to analyse as to which one could offer them a most suitable platform for the planned launch.

“What we were planning was about to see us change from a office furniture manufacturer into a full-blown kitchen and wardrobe manufacturer, so we had to get it right first time,” says En Zul Hakim.

“We had a thorough look and decided upon Cabinet Vision from Planit, to help us leapfrog into the market. The system allowed us to set-up using an automated nesting technology.” Being flexible and more accurate, the system

to train its operators to a high technical level for this manufacturing process very quickly. This eliminated another potential problem – sourcing the country for skilled cabinet makers.

The Way Forward “Before we slotted into a CAD-to-CAM solution, we knew very little about nesting as it is relatively new to the Malaysian industry,” says En Zul Hakim. “Yet, it made complete sense to us that it was

Materials �Surfaces

Invest In The Future the way forward rather than using merely traditional panels saws and drilling for set-out.”

“For me, the most convenient and rewarding advantage is that we have been able to offer our existing employees

done for us,” says Alex Lum, advising consultant of KTSB. Elipz Cabinets will launch its first flagship store in Setia Alam, Klang, in April 2009. The cabinets store will specialise in providing quality, high value kitchens

There is no doubt that having the machine linked directly to the software reduces labour times enormously and reduces mistakes and materials wastage.

– En Zul Hakim

an up skilled career path as system operators, even though they aren’t cabinet makers,” he adds. The industry has changed over time and there is now a new requirement for skilled operators rather than trade specialist.

“There is no doubt that having the machine linked directly to the software reduces labour times enormously and reduces mistakes and materials wastage.

Although we have never considered ourselves to be a very big company, the investment has made a massive difference to us and now the goal is to grow a new franchise venture under our brand name Elipz” says En Zul Hakim.

Window Of Opportunity With the coming launch of Elipz Cabinets, KTSB will be the first kitchen and wardrobe manufacturer in Malaysia to be able to offer its customers an accurate design of the actual production unit using CAD-to-CAM technology and nesting machinery. “We design a lot quicker, it is accurate in cutting out, and the drilling and hinging are all

and wardrobes within a price range that would suite the mass market – especially during this difficult period.

“We saw a window of opportunity to take advantage of the missing element between low-end kitchens and highend kitchens. With the advent of these

technologies, we can now position ourselves well, reaching customers, giving them high values for quality built cabinets using better material and finishes,” says En Zul Hakim.

He adds: “It also enabled us to adopt a just-in-time philosophy thereby reducing or inventory holdings that ultimately save ENQUIRY NO. 3505 us dollars.” FDM

Product Highlights Planit: Cabinet Vision Engineered solely for the woodworking industry, Planit’s software, Cabinet Vision, is a screento-machine software solution. For workshops automating their businesses with CNC and panel saw equipment, Planit’s software provides a complete screen-to-machine solution.

The software is easy-to-use and is able to confirm all parts and part operations before sending data to the machine. Used for the building of cabinets using favourite joinery techniques, the software comes with a simple wizard to create setups, changes of style and saving of construction methods for re-use.

ENQUIRY NO. 3506

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Materials �Surfaces

Laminate Flooring: Making It's Impact Felt Laminate flooring has several things going for it from an environmental standpoint.

By The North American Laminate Association. along with the pigments utilised in the production of laminate flooring, typically does not require solvents nor heavy metal components.

R P Carpets, California, USA

Floor Decor Design Centre, Nevada, USA

What’s going for it…

Laminate flooring was developed in the early 80’s. The product is built as separate component layers, then fused together under heat and pressure.

Laminate flooring has evolved quickly in recent years, filling a need for a good looking, durable flooring that is functional, easy to install and has a good environmental story to tell.

So how does all this impact the environment?

Laminate flooring has the following attributes: • Low VOC emission levels • Utilises a large percentage of renewable resource materials, primarily in core • No heavy metal components • Durable long lasting flooring • Majority of laminate floors are installed glue-less • Utilises large amounts of wood and paper residue streams, providing upgraded use for normal waste streams

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• Underlayment minimises surface prep work required The majority of laminate floorings are based on cellulose and thermosetting resins. The major component in laminate flooring is wood residue streams such as saw dust, panel trimmings etc, utilised primarily in the core layer. In addition, some paper and agricultural materials are also used.

The product consists of a backing layer, a core layer, a printed décor layer and a protective wear layer. The core is commonly referred to as a HDF or MDF (high or medium density fibre) board It is composed of wood fibres and resins, cured under heat and pressure. The surface and backing layers are a build-up of paper and resins, merged together under heat and pressure.

The decorative layer is typically a paper printed with pigments that provide a stable and colour fast visual. The resin system, which is water based,

Laminate floors are normally given one of the best classifications for low emission levels attributed to volatile organic components (VOC), including formaldehyde. Many manufacturers of laminate flooring participate in some form of environmental labelling or credits (eg: USGBC LEED, FloorScore, GreenGuard, CHPS 1350, Blue Angel, Nordic Ecolabel, etc). Although Indoor Air Quality is only one part of environmental consideration, laminate flooring does well in this regard.

The high fibre content, in combination with the chemically stable cured resins, make laminate flooring well adapted for recycling, which is the preferred option. Laminate flooring, similar in characteristics to construction waste, can be land filled or utilised for wasteto-energy applications, as appropriate.

In summary, laminate flooring has several things going for it from an environmental standpoint: • Raw materials (designed to minimise virgin resource streams) • Underlayment minimises under-floor preparation required • Glue-less installation • Easy disassembly • Low product emissions • Low maintenance • Good durability, etc.

As the laminate product category continues to evolve, environmental considerations will surely continue to play a part in the next generation of products developed. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 3504

ENQUIRY NO. 016

Hardwoods & Softwoods

T

he 21st century is regarded by many as the Asian century, with the continent expected to emerge as the major growth region during this period. In this context, Asia is poised to play dominant roles in many global arenas, ie: economic, political and environmental aspects.

Against this background, Asia is also expected to show leadership in facing up to environmental challenges, particularly those related to global warming and forest resources.

As it is, the forests in Asia play critical roles in accounting for most of the terrestrial plant biomass and in regulating global temperature by sequestering carbon. Further, the forest resources also contribute to stable, fertile landscapes for human settlement. They also provide numerous timber and non-timber resources and are places of recreation.

For the large population of indigenous people in Asia, the forest also has important

spiritual significance. The forest resource in Asia is also fuelling the rapid growth of the value-added wood products sector in the region, and inevitably has gained tremendous socioeconomic importance.

However, the forest resources remain in a state of crisis. They are threatened by a complex array of forces that undermine their ability to fulfill vital ecological and societal functions.

A Stock Take According to the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization), the total forest cover in the region was estimated at 580 million hectares in 2005, approximately 14 percent of the global forest cover. Some 25 percent of the total landmass in Asia is covered by forests, although this figure differs widely from country to country: China (25.7 percent), India (22 percent), Indonesia (58 percent), Japan (64 percent), the Republic of

Korea (63 percent), Malaysia (59 percent), Philippines (19 percent), Thailand (29 percent), Vietnam (30 percent), Cambodia (56 percent), and Lao PDR (54 percent).

The largest natural forests in the region are found in China, Australia and Indonesia, covering nearly 65 percent of Asia’s total forested area. Moreover, two of the world’s largest plantation programmes are located in China and Vietnam.

According to statistics available from the FAO, 61 percent of global forest plantations are in Asia, with around 34 million hectares of new forest plantations established in the 1990s. At 16 percent, the proportion of the total forested areas in Asia accounted for by plantations is much higher than the global average of about five percent.

This clearly reflects the importance of forest plantations in the wood supply balance in the region. According to a report

Managing Sustainability:

F CUS on South-east Asia Resources from plantation forests must be sustained in order to keep the wood product industry competitive. By Dr Jegatheswaran Ratnasingam, Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia

O.G.

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Compromised Situation As the coverage of natural forest continues to decline throughout the region, many Asian nations have begun to pursue ambitious plantation policies. This is to cater to the anticipated short supply in wood resources to meet the growing domestic demand.

Despite its sizeable forest stock, by most account, Asian countries are indeed in fibre deficit, as most of the forest resources are protected, with minimal amount of harvesting permitted. Hence, the large wood products manufacturing industry in Asia is highly dependent on plantation wood resources and imported wood resources to cater for their needs.

Unless there is a dramatic increase in the natural forest production of wood resources, which is very unlikely, this trend of dependence on forest plantation wood resources will become the apparent landscape of wood products industry in the region.

dwindling supply of raw materials, which poses a serious threat to the future of the wood products industry.

René Ehrhardt, Reading, UK

by the International Furniture Research Group (IFRG) in 2007, wood resources from forest plantations fulfill 60 percent of all the wood demand from the booming wood products industry in the region.

Wood Materials Supply The annual production of wood raw materials in the South-east Asian region stands at some 30 million m3, which is harvested primarily from the natural forests. However, since 2000, the proportion of wood raw materials derived from plantation source has increased significantly.

In the year 2008, almost 7.5 million m3 of wood raw materials were derived from plantation sources. Despite such annual production rates, this figure is only sufficient to meet about 50 percent of the demand from wood processing establishments in the region.

According to several non-governmental organisations, this high demand, which outstrips supply, explains the high incidence

Most of Asia’s forest resources are protected, with minimal amount of harvesting permitted.

of illegal harvesting and procurement practices in the region. Although such claims of illegal practices have been hurled at almost all the regional countries at some point or another, limited compelling evidence have been made available to support such claims.

On the other hand, there is also a growing amount of imports of wood raw materials into the region. According to a

Wood Processing Industry

ENQUIRY NO. 036

With an installed processing capacity in excess of 60 million m3 of round log per annum, the South-east Asian region is recognised as one of the most important supply hubs for value-added wood products in the world. This fact is further attested by the strong export growth of value-added wood products from the region, particularly from the furniture, builders and joinery and wood-based panels sector.

The regional wood products industry is also an important socioeconomic sector, as it contributes almost US$20 billion in foreign exchange to the region, whilst providing employment for a workforce of 1.8 million. Against this background it is no surprise that the wood products industry in the region has been in the centre of attention. This is amidst the claim of a

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Hardwoods & Softwoods It seems apparent that within the wood products sector in the Southeast Asian region, the use of incorrect quality of raw material is still widespread, and this accounts for the low conversion yield.

Owing to the fact that, the quality of the stock determines the cost of the material, there is a tendency among wood product manufacturers to compromise on the quality in order to reduce cost.

The South-east Asian region is recognised as one of the most The conversion technology important supply hubs for valueemployed, although found added wood products in the world. to be among the best in the world, was not efficiently used as a result of the ‘inferior quality workforce’. report by IFRG in 2008, almost 5 million Yield losses due to workforce error were m3 of wood raw materials have been the second largest contributory factor. brought into the region over the previous 12 months.

Further, on the basis of actual production Yield Influencing Factor Proportion of wood products, there is evidence to Quality of Stock 57 percent suggest that the processing capacity has Human Error 33 percent been reduced to 40 million m3 per annum.

Improper Technology 10 percent This clearly indicates that the apparent Table 1: Yield of Raw Materials Conversion reduction in raw materials supply in reality has taken its toll on the processing capacity in the region.

The survey results showed that contrary to common belief, inferior raw materials quality accounts for the highest Reality Check yield loss during processing, followed by In a survey (500 respondents) conducted human error and poor technology. In fact, by the IFRG in 2007/08, several insights the report suggests that the purchasing into raw materials issue were obtained. and procurement practices for wood The survey revealed that almost 87 percent raw materials in the region remains a of the wood raw materials used were debatable topic. hardwoods, while the balance, 13 percent, Accusations are constantly hurled were softwoods. at manufacturers for using wood raw Further, imported raw materials were materials from ‘unknown sources’. Perhaps slowly displacing the local sources as imported with the greater attention paid towards hardwoods accounted for 41 percent of the raw materials certification schemes, all the wood raw materials, as opposed the raw materials supply in the region to 59 percent of local hardwood sources. will be accepted as being legitimate and In terms of raw materials use efficiency, derived from ‘known sources’. the overall yield measured (per m3 basis) was comparatively low at 73 percent, with hardwoods from natural forest providing Improving Supply higher yields compared to plantation The survey clearly reveals that wood hardwoods. Table 1 provides the major materials use in the South-east Asian reasons for the yield loss based on the region is not as efficient as previously survey results. thought, and hence, the yield loss is Source: IFRG (2008)

Jeroen Bennink, The Netherlands

Quality Issues

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comparatively high. According to an FAO study, the ‘wastage mentality’ is also prevalent in the harvesting sites.

In fact, statistics reveal that almost 40 percent of all available wood biomass that can be extracted during the harvesting process is left behind on the harvesting site, due to economics and logistics problems.

Calculations on the amount of harvesting wastage suggest that there is sufficient wood biomass to meet the annual demand of 60 million m3 of processing capacity in the region, if all this waste is put to good use.

On the account of the many previous studies on this subject and based on an IFRG report in 2008, several measures can be taken to improve the wood supply situation in the region. Among the notable measures recommended are: • Increased use of waste from harvesting, milling and processing activities, through the provision of incentives, tax breaks, etc.

• Changing the existing development paradigm that stresses industrialisation, to ensure sustainable development takes place, while fulfilling the demands of all the stakeholders.

• Putting the powerful actors with vested interest in forest exploitation into perspective, by ensuring that the processing capacity is not expanded at the expense of the productive capacity of the forest estates. If pursued, this will increase the possibility of ‘illegal logging’ and other undesirable activities.

• Establishing fast growing wood industrial plantations through the provision of incentives and tax breaks, in order to get active participation of the private sector.

Although South-east Asia is blessed with a substantial forest resource, its wood production is rather limited. Hence, the booming wood products industry in the region is highly dependent on wood resources from plantation forests. These must be sustained in order to keep the wood product industry viable in the highly competitive global marketplace. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 3601

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Sustainability:

sustainable Made-to-Order Designer Furniture

S

IDD Fine Woodworking (SFW) has opened its studio and workshop in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. As a company that both designs and builds its products entirely in-house, SIDD is positioned to provide high end modern furnishings that are interesting, and well made.

Founder and lead designer Chris Pritchard describes SIDD products as “an alternative to the disposable furniture that can be purchased just about everywhere now.”

He says: “It used to be that you only bought one or two coffee tables in your entire lifetime – and some of those pieces are still around today as antiques. In stark contrast, most of the furniture being manufactured today will need to be replaced within the next two years, and will subsequently end up in landfills. If we spend a little more upfront on investment grade pieces for our homes, they can last a lifetime.

Building sympathetically, the products produced by SIDD Fine Woodworking are made using reclaimed wood and raw materials that have been responsibly and sustainably forested.

By Frederick D Mueller

Certainly longer than the products found in the grocery store next to the hot sauces.”

SIDD products are hand-made to order, and are built in-house to stand the test of time. Nestled in Tolborton forest by the Ottawa River, the company’s mandate is to build sympathetically. Products are made using reclaimed wood and materials where possible, and a consistent effort is made to locally source raw materials that have been responsibly and sustainably forested.

Notably, all current SIDD products

are fully customisable. Customers can specify dimensions, type of wood and other materials, tint of stain and finish gloss level, all to ensure that they get the precise, unique piece that best suits their personal taste and decor.

Especially beneficial is the fact that any piece can be requested in reclaimed, recycled and natural non-toxic materials.

He says: “We’re applying old world values to current design sensibilities.

Our core values focus overwhelmingly on quality (good), sustainability (clean) and ethics (fair).”

SIDD furniture and products are currently available for order directly from the company as are custom furniture commissions. They are shipping worldwide. The company is currently accepting Canadian and international distributor enquiries. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 3606

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John Lester, US

residential market through 2013 as it rises from its depressed 2008 level.

Other products expected to see fast growth through 2013 include water-efficient plumbing fixtures and fittings, and energyefficient lighting fixtures.

Green Floorings

T

he US market for ‘green’ building materials generated sales of almost US$57 billion in 2008.

This market is projected to expand 7.2 percent annually to over US$80 billion in 2013, outpacing the growth of building construction expenditures over that period.

Although green building materials are expected to account for an increasing share of materials used, growth will be driven primarily by the recovery of the

Demand for each of these products is forecast to grow at a double-digit pace through 2013, but account for only a small share of total green building materials market. Over the forecast period, the greatest absolute gains will come from green floor coverings, the largest source of green building materials demand.

Green carpets and flooring include Green Label Plus-certified carpets and products made from rapidly renewable resources (eg: bamboo and cork flooring).

Concrete made from recycled materials

(eg: fly ash, blast furnace slag) had the second largest share of green building materials demand in 2008, accounting for over 15 percent of the market total. The use of recycled materials in concrete not only reduces the volume of waste sent to landfills, but also often enhances the performance of the concrete.

Going forward, demand for concrete made from recycled materials is forecast to grow 8.4 percent per year to US$14.3 billion in 2013, accounting for an increasing share of total concrete used.

FSC-Certified Panels FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) - certified lumber and wood panels are expected to be the fastest growing green products, albeit from small bases. FSC-certified products are produced via environmentally responsible and socially beneficial forestry practices.

GREEN Light GREEN Buildings Green building materials are forecast to play a more significant role in construction, with FSCcertified lumber and panels being the fastest growing products. By Chris Church, industry analyst, Freedonia

FOR

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Hardwoods & Softwoods US Green Building Materials Demand % Annual Growth Item

2003

2008

2013

2003-2008

2008-2013

Green Building Materials Demand

39.2

56.9

80.5

7.7

7.2

Floor Coverings

11.8

22.2

29.1

13.4

5.6

Concrete

6.4

9.5

14.3

8.3

8.4

Roofing

6.5

9.2

10.3

7.3

2.3

Windows

4.6

4.7

9.1

0.5

14.0

Doors

3.3

4.2

5.4

5.4

4.9

Other

6.6

7.2

12.3

1.5

11.6

segments of the green building materials market.

As the supply of FSCcertified wood grows, demand for FSC-certified wood panels is projected to more than triple between 2008 and 2013, growing more than three times as fast as the overall market for wood panels.

we combine the

Ecotrust Canada

Market Demand The US$135 million market for FSCIn 2008, demand for wood panels totalled certified wood panels accounts for the 223 million squares on a 3/8-inch basis. smallest share of green structural building New residential construction is the largest materials demand. This product segment component of demand for wood panels, includes structural wood panels used in and as a result demand generally follows residential and non-residential buildings, trends in housing construction. and excludes wood panels used in Between 2001 and 2005, demand for manufactured goods or included in other 7:55 wood grew with housing starts, 20649_Resources.qxd 2/13/07 AM panels Page 1

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Going forward, demand for wood panels is forecast to grow 7.8 percent per year from a low 2008 base year, to 325 million squares in 2013. Demand for wood panels will not surpass its peak 2005 level until after 2013.

However, as FSC-certified wood panels double their market penetration,

FSC-Certified Wood Panels Item Building Construction Expenditure (US$, billions)

2003

2008

2013

2018

682

600

699

796

sqs wood panels/US$ ’000 construction

0.48

0.49

0.37

0.46

0.46

Wood Panels (mil sqs 3/8 inch basis)

307

331

223

325

370

% FSC-certified

0.3

0.9

2.2

4.9

7.6

FSC Panels (mil sqs 3/8 inch basis) $/square

1

3

5

16

28

25

25

27

29

30

FSC-certified wood panels (US$, millions)

25

75

135

460

840

% FSC-certified wood panels

0.7

1.1

1.4

3.0

3.5

3,390

6,640

9,990

15,560

23,870

Green Structural Bldg Mat (US$, millions)

Demand for PSC-certified wood panels is forecast to triple between 2008 and 2013. demand for these products will reach its highest level ever in 2013. Demand for FSC-certified wood panels is forecast to triple between 2008 and 2013, reaching 16 million squares, or US$460 million.

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Structural wood panels may contribute to LEED certification if they are FSC-certified. Those products are certified to be produced in a sustainable manner and from well-managed forests.

However, FSC-certified wood panel products currently account for only a small portion of wood building materials.

In 2008, demand for FSC-certified wood panels amounted to five million squares on a 3/8-inch basis, or slightly more than two percent of total wood panel demand. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 3602

hestophanes

Back to Basics: OSB running in the same direction. This

The panels feature high

construction results in a panel

dimensional stability, which

that is more dimensionally stable

results in resistance to deflection,

than solid wood. It also features

racking,

higher uniformity of strength and

warping, as well as a uniform

resistance to splitting and impact.

composition for easy workability.

delamination

and

OSB is an engineered,

As a result of its lower

performance-rated panel made

costs for raw materials and

from thin, rectangular-shaped wood

manufacturing, OSB could be

strands that are bonded together

made and sold at a significant

using a waterproof, exterior-type

discount compared to softwood

resin and formed into mats.

plywood. For instance, unit labour

The fibres in OSB panels

costs for softwood plywood are

are cross-oriented for enhanced

typically twice as high as those for

Structural panels are wood

from bonding one or more veneer

physical properties, with the strands

OSB as a result of more labour-

panels suitable for structural

sheets. These sheets are obtained

of each layer aligned parallel to

intensive veneer processing

building applications, including

from small-diameter softwoods

one another and perpendicular

requirements. Because of these

floor, wall and roof sheathing.

or hardwoods to another veneer

to the strands in adjacent layers

environmental and financial

The structural panel product

or a solid wood core, forming a

for added strength. The strands

factors, OSB gradually ate into

segment consists of oriented

laminated wood panel.

are sliced from small-diameter

the market position held by softwood plywood.

strand board (OSB) and softwood

The grain of alternating layers

softwood and hardwood species,

plywood. Softwood plywood is a

is oriented at right angles, with

including aspen, poplar, southern

performance-rated panel made

the grain of the two outer layers

yellow pine and birch.

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Hardwoods & Softwoods Hardwoods

Persimmon (Diospyros spp.)

The genus Diospyros contains about 400 species (including ebony) mostly native to the tropics (Madagascar, Africa and Malaysia), and two are native to the US. Distribution The North American species is found from Connecticut, New York and New Jersey west to Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, south to Oklahoma and Texas, east to Florida, including the Florida Keys.

General Wood Characteristics The sapwood is white, darkening to a grayish brown, while the small heartwood is dark brown to black (like ebony) and

Percentage of shrinkage (green to final moisture content) Type of shrinkage Tangential Radial Volumetric

0% MC

6% MC

20% MC

11.2

9.0

3.7

7.9

6.3

2.6

19.1

15.3

6.4

streaked. The wood is uniform in texture, stiff, strong, heavy, and hard. It is also resilient to pressure. The wood has no characteristic odour or taste. It is semi-ring-porous.

Working Properties Persimmon is hard to work with tools and does not glue easily.

The heartwood is very resistant to decay, but the sapwood is non-resistant.

Uses Shuttles, spools, bobbins, billiard cues, parquet floors, turnery, golf club heads, shoe lasts, veneer and handles. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 3604 Information provided by USDA Forest Service

Keledang (Artocarpus spp) Keledang is the timber of the heavier species of Artocarpus. The trees are medium-sized, reaching a height of about 30 m, with small buttresses.

Distribution Keledang is widely distributed throughout Malaysia and they occur from sea level up to 610 m.

Strength

Maximum bending strength (N/mm2)

European Beech

118

Sapele

111

Sipo / Utile

110

Keledang

109

American White Oak

101

Iroko

90

Scots Pine

89

Teak

86

Silver Fir

79

Western Hemlock

76

Norway Spruce

64

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General Characteristics It is a medium hardwood with a density ranging from 495 - 945 kg/m3 air dry. The sapwood is light yellow to yellow brown, sharply defined from the heartwood, which is brown or orange brown and turns to dark brown on exposure.

Texture is moderately coarse to coarse but even, with interlocked to deeply interlocked grain.

Properties The interlocked grain makes the timber relatively difficult to re-saw and crosscut.

Planing is easy to moderately easy, and the planed surface is smooth and lustrous.

Nailing property is good.

The timber dries with minor defects like slight surface- and end-checks. Shrinkage is low, the average radial shrinkage from green to air dry is 0.9 percent and the tangential shrinkage is 2.2 percent.

Uses Keledang may be used for beams, posts, joists, rafters, staircases, furniture, decorative work, parquet flooring, panelling, joinery, cabinet-making and boat construction.

It is also suitable for the production of laminated scantlings, which are used in the manufacture of door frames, windows and sills. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 3608 Information provided by Malaysian Timber Council

Hardwoods & Softwoods Softwoods

Damar Minyak (Agathis spp) Also known as Kauri, Damar Minyak is Test Condition the standard Malaysian name for Agathis spp (Araucariaceae). The sapwood is not Green differentiated from the heartwood, which Air dry may be buff or cream, sometimes with a pink tinge and darkens into a light golden brown.

Modulus of Elasticity (MPa)

Modulus of Rupture (MPa)

Compression parallel to grain (MPa)

Compression perpendicular to grain (MPa)

Shear Strength (MPa)

10,500

43

22

-

7

12,000

65

34

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7

General Wood Characteristics It is a softwood timber with a density of 360-660 kg/m3 air dry and is non-durable under exposed conditions. The timber is subjected to dry-wood termite attacks and is rapidly destroyed by rotting fungi. The timber is however, immune to powder-post beetles attack. Damar Minyak treated with creosote to an average absorption of 630 kg/m3 (39.4 Ib/ft3) showed great durability when tested. Shrinkage is moderate, with radial shrinkage averaging 1.2 percent and tangential shrinkage averaging 2.5 percent.

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Working Properties The timber is easy to resaw and cross-cut. Planing is easy and the planed surface is smooth and lustrous. It has a fine

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and even texture with straight grain. They are generally free from defects except for the occasional shot holes, which are evenly distributed. Nailing property is rated as excellent.

Air Drying Approximately two months for 13 mm thick boards and five months for 38 mm thick boards.

Uses The timber is highly prized as an interior finishing timber and is suitable for panelling, mouldings, high class joinery, pencil, plywood, furniture, drawing boards, disposable chopsticks, tooth picks, pattern-making and staircase (apron linings, handrail and ENQUIRY NO. 3607 sprandrel framing). FDM Information provided by Malaysian Timber Council

Hardwoods & Softwoods Softwoods

Distribution In the US, pinyon is native to the southern Rocky Mountain region, predominantly in the foothills, from Colorado and Utah south to central Arizona and southern New Mexico. It is also found in southwestern Wyoming, extreme northwestern Oklahoma, the Trans-Pecos area of Texas, southeastern California and Chihuahua, Mexico.

Type of shrinkage

0% MC

Tangential

5.2

Radial

4.6

Volumetric

9.9

General Wood Characteristics The wood of pinyon is moderately heavy compared to other pines. It is slow growing and often knotty, but strong. The heartwood is yellow.

Uses Firewood, novelties, mine timbers, railroad ties, pulping, charcoal.

The nuts are a culinary delicacy, while the trees have been used as commercial Christmas trees.

Toxicity In general, working with pine wood may cause dermatitis, allergic bronchial asthma or rhinitis in some individuals. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 3605 Information provided by USDA Forest Service

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The genus Pinus is composed of about 100 species native to temperate and tropical regions of the world. Wood of pine can be separated microscopically into the white, red and yellow pine groups.

Pinyon trees reach heights of 10 – 51 ft (3 – 15.5 m), with diameters of 6 – 30 in (15 – 76 cm), depending on site conditions. Pinyons generally are small trees, growing less than 35 feet tall, with diameters less than 18 inches. They are long lived, growing for 75 to 200 years, with dominant trees being 400 years old.

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Pinyon (Betula spp)

Percentage of shrinkage (green to final moisture content)

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Executive Insights

With costs decreasing everywhere, can we expect to see more competitively priced ‘Made In Italy’ machines for the Asia Pacific/China market?

Italian machines have been characterised by an excellent price to performance ratio. The economic crisis is directly affecting all the markets and that is why business rules are changing even as to prices – a trend which applies to Italian technology and the entire European and global technology.

During a recession, prices will be unavoidably affected by weak demand. However, you have to always be attentive and work with reliable suppliers. This way, users would understand that market fluctuations would not have any negative influence over the quality and the performance of the technology solutions they are buying.

considered the most important market in the global scenario.

For decades Italian manufacturers have been having excellent relationships with this enormous country, paying attention to the opportunities it provides.

From a production point of view, none of our members have decided to move part of their production to that country. But this does not mean that they do not have any subsidiaries or representatives providing a suitable business presence and assistance both during the order definition stage as well as during the sale process and installation.

Having said that, we have to consider that over 1,000 local manufacturers can perfectly meet local demand – ‘entry level’ demand I would say. First of all, foreign manufacturers such as Italian and German companies are more ready to propose integrated systems and innovative technologies to supply state-of-the-art plants for

Acimall:

The Italian Job Ambrogio Delachi, president, shares the association’s stance on assisting member bodies ride the storm. By Therese Tan

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cimall has been an industry voice for manufacturers in the Italian woodworking machinery industry since 1966. It is recognised locally and globally for lobbying the formation of technical and safety standards.

Through conducting and analysing industry trends, they provide Italian woodworking manufacturers with essential information for mapping out strategies.

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How significant is China to the Italian woodworking industry, in terms of domestic manufacturing (ie: outsourcing) and consumption (as an export market)?

The Chinese market is extremely important for its dynamic trend and for the huge amount of wood technology it absorbs. Indeed, it is currently

huge productions or high-quality goods.

Our import trend from China is important: we are talking about our second supplying country, just after Germany, but with a rather limited absolute value. According to the latest figures available for the period January – September 2008, the value reached €17.7 million (US$23.4 million), reporting a 9.7 percent increase as

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compared to the same period in 2007.

In order to add to the understanding of the importance of these values, I would say that the total Italian woodworking technologies production in 2008 reached €1.85 billion, of which €1.52 billion was for export.

This is the front where we are focussing our efforts in trying to leverage every possible involvement action, lobbying or promotion activity to provide our members with real opportunities.

Aside from exhibition presence, how else does Acimall help in promoting Italian manufacturers in Asia Pacific?

Chairing important posts both in Acimall and Eumabois, what synergistic developments occur between the two associations and how much does this affect your constituents?

Without any doubt, taking part in the most important international exhibitions according to the Eumabois calendar is the core of our promotional activity.

An activity which is also giving us great satisfaction from an ‘ethical’ point of view is the creation of professional training and education centres for all the people interested in woodworking processes.

Eumabois is a federation grouping 11 national associations. Acimall is a member of this group and is in charge of the secretary office. We firmly believe in the role of Eumabois because Europe will increasingly act as a single and unified organisation. The same concept applies to European woodworking technology.

This has an important influence on

We firmly believe in the role of Eumabois because Europe will increasingly act as a single and unified organisation.

The Institutes of Novosibirsk in Siberia and Bangalore in India are currently operating. We are also considering bringing new options and experiences to other countries in the Asia Pacific area.

What measures are your association taking to cushion the economic recession’s impacts towards your members?

We are trying our best to mobilise the Italian governmental institutions.

Together with all other associations representing Italian manufacturers of capital goods, we are trying to make our voices heard so that competent bodies that promulgate laws and regulations and enforce dispositions support Italian companies.

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the activities of our members and of all European companies, first of all, at a promotional level. During these weeks, a campaign has been launched with the aim of supporting European manufacturers in all global markets.

Then, the benefits of a common and targeted action introducing common technical regulations and a shared nomenclature would also have to be considered. The exhibition policy is also an effective support and it is focussed on Eumabois’s efforts to provide about 800 European companies with real economic opportunities as well as logistical and organisational benefits by attending world leading fairs and events. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 3801

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Points Of View...

With resource efficient production methods, Germany is going all out to make more out of wood.

... Ingo Bette marketing director, VDMA

B

y now, many industries have been hit by the current economic crisis: starting with subprime mortgages resulting in a financial crisis – the virus has infected the real economy throughout the world. When looking into a newspaper nowadays, the eye often catches only the headlines; one is too tired of the numerous bad news to read into detail.

The last quarter in 2008 has made it clear: The German woodworking machinery manufacturing industry will not go unharmed – even in spite of well done homework!

During the last years of growth, the German manufacturers have prepared themselves for the expected regular periodic downturn (which from today’s perspective started in the middle of last year).

But now – and this is particularly threatening – markets that were doing quite well are suddenly being infected because the world financial crisis.

Period Of Rationalisation Even if the trust in bankers' predictions is on the decline, one of their forecasts seems quite realistic: German companies in particular machinery manufacturers, are going to come out ahead in the end. They have worked hard on in the past years, have introduced tight structures and built up a firm equity capital ratio.

They are prepared for bad times better than ever. And, modern technology for the processing of wood and wood products are needed badly. In the project-business, solutions for rationalisation

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The term resource efficiency reaches much further than just saving energy: It means intelligent use of raw materials, natural resources, time, and manpower.

and maximising efficiency are in demand, World market shares – top-ten exporters of stationary woodworking machinery especially just recently – disciplines, where German others, 15,7% manufacturers are leading.

Germany, 28,5% Switzerland, 1,8% Export oriented furniture manufacturers in China Finnland, 2,0% Canada, 3,1% and also parts of South-east Asia were unprepared USA, 3,9% and have been hit hard. This enormous industry is Austria, 5,3% going to restructure and focus more on efficient Japan, 5,6% and also environment friendly production.

Italy, 19,4% China , 7,0% With the shortage of resources that is to be Taiwan, 7,8% expected in the long run or even at the present, Total 2007: 7,6 billion Euro; 2007/2006 + 9,6% technology for resource efficiency is of interest more Source: VDMA, national statistical offices now than ever. German manufacturers have offered resource efficient production methods for long, but they are even more profitable for the customers these in the last decades. Also today, further savings are days, and buyers are much more alert to this topic. possible: for instance in the raw material intensive This is the reason why ‘Making more out of wood – sector primary processing. In sawmilling, by increasing technology for resource efficiency’ has been chosen as the sawn wood yield by just one percent, the revenue motto for LIGNA 2009 (May 18 – 22, Hannover, Germany). can be increased by as much as five to 10 percent.

In this industry, the technical equipment is a crucial factor for a profitable enterprise. In the panel board Resource Efficiency production 20 percent to 50 percent of the cost for The term resource efficiency reaches much further glue can be saved through modern application systems. than just saving energy: it means intelligent use of A stunning example in the furniture industry is the raw materials, natural resources, time, and manpower. latest technology for the processing of lightweight If one manages to save just a few percent, for instance panel boards. The consumption of raw material in in glue application in the particleboard production or the production of thick furniture panels shrinks to one through minimising waste in a sawmill, this yields an fourth or one fifth when replacing a solid panel board enormous result in the profitability of the production by a lightweight panel of the same thickness. process. Investments in modern and efficient machinery Enormous saving potentials can be achieved also pay off for the customer immediately. in surface finishing. In a new finishing line for window When it comes to resource efficiency, German frames, consumption of paint could be decreased manufacturers have been leading worldwide for some by 50 percent; at the same time less solvents are time already. Through the use of German machines, emitted per year. several million cubic meters of wood have been saved

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German exports of stationary woodworking machinery to Southeast Asia (2008/2007) in million Euro

German exports of stationary woodworking machinery (2008 / 2007) in million Euro Russia

24

Thailand

13

2008

11

Indonesia

103

78 71

Switzerland 5

10

15

20

25

30

Source: VDMA, national statistical offices

Depending on the application, pay back time of less than one year can be achieved in this area. In paint drying lines, energy consumption can be reduced by 45 percent by UV-technology – and the quality of the finish is improved. When renewing a long standing dust extraction system, energy savings of up to 50 percent are possible.

Of course, not in all cases such enormous savings can be achieved. But by optimising all process parameters, a significant reduction of resource consumption is always within reach. Counter-cyclical investments have always been a measure to ensure a competitive advantage.

Fine Figures Despite a bad fourth quarter (where the consequences for the German woodworking machinery industry became visible in fading orders), 2008 was quite a successful year for the German woodworking machinery manufacturers.

The production of stationary woodworking machinery amounted to E3.4 billion (US$4.6 billion), an 8 percent increase over the previous year. Seventy percent of this total worth E2.4 billion have been exported, 10 percent more than in 2007. The industry comprises of 210 companies with 21,800 employees.

The German manufacturers lead the world market with a share of 28.5 percent (+1.1 percent). Italy takes second place with 19.4 percent (-1.3 percent), followed

by Taiwan and China. The biggest market for German woodworking machinery in 2008 was Russia, where €E295 million worth of machinery where sold, almost 80 percent more than in the previous year.

This jump is valid for all segments, from primary

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129

94 90

Austria

1

0

114

78

Poland

2

208

116

90

Turkey 9

Vietnam

120

Italy

6

Malaysia

2007

130

110

USA

7

2008

132

56

China

10

Singapore

153

127

Brasil

2007

3

295

164

France

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Source: VDMA, national statistical offices

to secondary processing of solid wood and also wood based panels. The second biggest market is France, followed by Brazil, China und USA. Whereas Brazil has more than doubled its sales due to plants in the primary sector, the United States have shown a sharp decline earlier than other markets, resulting in a drop of German exports by 42 percent.

Within South-east Asia, Thailand is currently the biggest market for German woodworking machinery (due to the many primary processing plants located there). In general, one has to take into consideration that many sales to South-east Asia are not shown in these figures because they are directed through another country.

Currently, no reliable forecast for 2009 can be made. The last VDMA forecast for German production of stationary woodworking machinery some months ago was -5 percent (and this can only be held in the unlikely case that markets worldwide recover rapidly).

The industry is now looking forward to LIGNA 2009: Then we will see which markets are picking up, and what one can expect from the rest of the year. The months ahead will show who is able to take advantage of the ENQUIRY NO. 3401 current situation. FDM

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Exhibition Preview LIGNA HANNOVER 2009 (18 to 22 May) Making more out of Making more out of wood - technology for resource efficiency. wood – technology for resource efficiency aking more out of wood -

LIGNA Hannover 2009

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Technology for resource efficiency’, is the official tagline for Ligna Hannover 2009. Running from May 18 – 22, the fair showcases the latest wood working and processing technologies and the material wood itself in all its many forms.

The organisers, Deutsche Messe and the German Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers Association within the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), remain confident the fair will meet its target of 1,800 exhibitors.

Utilising some 148,000 sq m of net display space, Ligna will have more than half of its exhibitors coming from outside of Germany. The fair’s cosmopolitan appeal is underscored by its international visitor profile.

In 2007, it attracted over 100,000 visitors from 92 nations, more than 45,000 of them from outside of Germany.

Besides the new resource-efficiency technologies on show, visitors will find sustainable forestry solutions that conserve timber resources. They will also find woodworking machinery technologies that promote the efficient use of wood to yield energy and time savings.

The highlights include: • Wood-based construction solutions • ProWood Foundation (organised

by VDMA) profiles new ideas and solutions from all sectors, from research through to production • Vector Forum: Practice-oriented, moderated presentations and demonstrations from the woodworking machinery sector.

• Wood utilisation and solutions for using wood as an energy source.

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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) Sawmill equipment and technology Solid wood working Wood materials and veneer production Handwerk, Holz und mehr: Joinery, cabinet-making and carpentry trades, engineered woods, materials, accessories and services Furniture industry 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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.ligna.de overview and highlights all the international trends in materials, function and design, while LIGNA HANNOVER is a unique showcase of all the latest developments in woodworking technology.

These two major shows have been scheduled so that one takes place shortly after the other – almost on each other’s doorstep! A mere 2 1⁄2 hour journey by train separates the two locations. And after interzum closes in Cologne the organizers have allowed one day which can be used for travel. This arrangement is ideal for visitors from abroad who will appreciate the fact that it is cheaper to travel at the weekend.

Our offer – how you benefit:

We offer a day ticket for interzum Cologne and a day ticket for LIGNA HANNOVER for only 15 euros. Alternatively, for only 30 euros, you can obtain a day ticket and a catalogue voucher for both interzum Cologne and LIGNA HANNOVER. These ticket package offers can be obtained from any representative of the organizers – Deutsche Messe or Koelnmesse.

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IMA: It’s About Increasing Productivity

IMA will be concentrating on increasing the efficiency of various processing systems in order to offer higher productivity and reduced operating costs.

A new generation of edge banding machines like the Advantage and the Novimat plus the high performance

corner rounding unit, KFA, will be on show. For edge quality on a short machine, t h e one-man-operated Quadromat TS offers an ergonomic solution. Then there’s Combima for high capacity product batch size 1 and series production.

In gluing, the newly developed LaserEdging offers seals without visible glue line, is humidity resistant with edges that are conjoined with the board.

Visitors are able to preview the space saving Cutting-Center available in three power classes to accurately produce real batch size 1 scale parts. In addition, IMA will be introducing the three newly developed machine types: BIMA 200, for milling and boring; the BIMA 300 and 400 CNC-processing centres.

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Altendorf: Parallelogram Cross Slide Altendorf, the Minden-based specialist in the sliding table saw sector, will be displaying its parallelogram cross slide and in particular, the vacuum clamping feature in the sliding table.

The parallelogram cross slide PQS comes with wear-proof needle bearings to ensure precision of both linear measurement and angle. The rigid 90 deg locking mechanism of the PQS ensures an absolute return to the right angle position of the fence. Standard is up to 3500 mm, and with the Digit L or Digit LD, it is up to 3150 mm.

With vacuum clamping in the sliding table, a vacuum pump activates the suction pods which holds the workpiece.

Enquiry No: 3722

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Bürkle: Roller Coating, Printing & Lamination Machines Bürkle will present machines for PUR hot melt, digital printing, drying with energy-saving UV-LED and the new roller coating machine generation, which was designed functionally and in terms of colour.

The second machine coats flat wood-based panels.

Different substrates such as wood-based panels, plastic and metals can be compounded with reactive polyurethane hot melts.

The third is the advanced digital printing line (single pass printer). The system is used for directly imprinting sensitive and sophisticated surfaces such as wood. The system works with a feed of 30 m/min and a printing width of 630 mm.

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Dieffenbacher: Multi-Head Diagonal Saw

Dieffenbacher-Zaisenhausen offers a configurable, modular system for continuous panel production (CPS production) with the multi-head diagonal saw.

This system is based on synchronising saw units with the panel feed at an angle of up to 30 deg. Cuts can be made rapidly to produce short panels by positioning several autonomous modules in alignment. The saw carriages are driven by servomotors and toothed belts reinforced with steel cords generate force transmission. They are designed to allow maintenance work to be performed and saw blades exchanged whilst production continue.

The control system consists of a switch cabinet combination with a control desk and visualisation system.

Enquiry No: 3724

Holz-Her: Edge-Banding Machines Holz-Her will present two models from the UNO starter wood processing machines: models UNO 1304 and UNO 1307.

Both models offer processing possibilities to perform edging and end-finishing tasks. They are equipped with an additional free space at the end of the machine for individual mounting of additional units.

Holz-Her has recommended both models for finishing, edging rolls and strip products. Features in the infeed and glue application post-processing areas give room for customisation.

Enquiry No: 3726

Grecon: Online Measuring Technology GreCon online measuring system offers detailed and graded information of the expected panel features.

Parameters such as raw density, density profile, thickness, moisture, bond quality and weight per unit area, can now be represented in real time.

Spark detection and extinguishment systems monitor mechanical and pneumatic conveying routes to silos and filters. Ignition sources are detected and immediately extinguished by a fine water mist spray. All events are recorded and stored to the millisecond.

Main fire hazard areas are easy to recognise by analysing the data. The system utilises low water quantities in extinguishing fires that may arise in double belt, calender, daylight presses and related hydraulic equipment.

Enquiry No: 3725

Homag Group: Efficient Use Of Resources Resource-saving production is vital for any company aiming to stay abreast of its competitors. This need has prompted the Homag Group to develop a number of solutions that will be showcased at its Homag City stand at Ligna.

Faster set-up times, special-purpose tools with internal suction, the latest control technology and optimum servicing are ways in which machines and plants can be made to work more efficiently. Use of the latest technology will enable the efficient manufacture and processing of lightweight panels, or waste optimisation by means of nesting.

The full-range supplier for the production of furniture, modern structural elements and timber frame house construction will showcasing its machines and plants for the manufacturing industry in Hall 26 and for its woodworking shop customers in Hall 11.

Enquiry No: 3727

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JKF Industri: Energy Consumption And Safety Issues

Intorex: CNC Machining Centre Intorex will present the TMC-1500/3000 CNC machining centre for furniture and joinery production during Ligna 2009.

The TMC-1500/3000 is a multi-axis machine with five interpolated axes and a further three axes controlled by the CNC to allow turning, milling, sanding and drilling of any type of leg or column. Machining of different profiles and designs into each face of the work-piece during the working cycle are also possible.

Different versions of feeding and clamping, which include twin alternating vacuum tables or automated operation lathe centres, are available. Automatic hopper feed systems may be added by unloading via a conveyor belt system.

Enquiry No: 3728

Sandvik: QuickExpert Service Visitors to Ligna 2009 will be able to utilise Sandvik’s QuickExpert service in perusing its improved steel belt ranges and technical support services.

With the company’s QuickExpert service, customers’ belts and accessories – including rollers, end drums and cleaning devices – can be inspected, tested and analysed to identify potential problems before they impact production flow.

Sandvik will also introduce its 2009-10 textured press plate and endless press belt operation under a ‘SteelArt’ theme, with new textures inspired by textiles, leather and deep-textured natural wood surfaces, and developments on existing surface ranges.

Enquiry No: 3730

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JKF Industri will exhibit both the efficiency fans and certified safety system at the show.

A new series of fans have been developed by JKF Industri to cope with soaring energy prices. These fans cover the capacities from 40 n/m³/h to 80 n/m³/h. The new design consists of a lightweight construction made of high strength steel. This lightweight construction will assist in mounting and placing the fan in the dust extraction plant.

JKF Industri has also developed a certified safety system in connection with the rotary valves within the wood industry to manage increasing interest regarding rotary valves installation safety within the wood working industry.

Enquiry No: 3729

Tong Fong: Helical Planning Cutterhead Tong Fong’s low noise, low power consumption and low wear-out helical planning cutterhead with disposable knives, which measure 15 x 15 x 2.5 mm, is made of tungsten steel. Working in conjunction with a carbide steel or aluminum alloy tool holder, it features fast and safe cutter displacement.

Its accuracy reaches up to a tolerance +/-0.015 mm. It can be employed on 4-side moulder, double end tenoner, spindle shaper, copy shaper and so on, for materials such as hard wood, soft wood, plastic panels, MDFs, acrylic, aluminum alloy, etc.

Enquiry No: 3731

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Malaysia International

Furniture Fair

Putra World Trade Centre MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 3 – 7, 2009

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ver 450 Malaysian and international exhibitors pitched their latest and best valuefor-money products in the Malaysia International Furniture Fair (MIFF) to about 6,800 international buyers from over 135 countries.

In its 15th year running, MIFF 2009 (March 3 – 7) occupied 80,000 sq m of floor space over two venues – MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC) and Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) to facilitate convenience for buyers, guests and visitors.

At the opening ceremony, Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan expected the furniture sector, which saw significant growth in trade in 2008, to remain a major contributor to the country’s

export earnings in years to come.

Malaysia’s furniture industry recorded an increase of 1.7 percent in total trade to RM8.37 billion (US$2.26 billion) in the first 10 months of 2008. Exports accounted for RM7.17 billion and imports RM1.19 billion during the period.

The US was the main export market with a value of RM1.87 billion followed

by Japan (RM587.3 million), Australia (RM518.2 million), Britain (RM445.2 million) and Singapore (RM459.3 million).

“Malaysian furniture has also captured new markets namely Algeria, Greece, Puerto Rico and Libya. India is also a very big potential market for the furniture players,” said Minister Jacob. However, he acknowledged that continuous efforts were needed to enable the local players to venture into still untapped markets.

“The Government will also organise various

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promotional programmes through the Malaysian Trade Development Corp to raise the profile of Malaysian brands overseas,” he added.

Dato’ Tan Chin Huat, chairman and MD of MIFF (organiser of the event) indicated that MIFF 2009 was poised to achieve sales of US$700 million compared to US$690 million achieved last year. He has also highlighted the possibility of tapping into potential markets in Eastern Europe, China and India, along with CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries such as Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia and Kazakhstan in these difficult times.

The only incident that marred an otherwise great event was a flash flood on the first day that left the organisers working through the night in Hall 2 of the PWTC. All the exhibits in Hall 2 were moved to MIFF’s twin fairground at MECC by Day 2 of the show.

Exhibitors generally remain optimistic throughout the five-day event despite taking a longer time to close deals and many turned to buyers who are willing to pay premiums for quality products.

At the end of the show, the organisers reported an eight percent dip in international visitorship – however, in view of the current economic downturn the drop in numbers is relatively minor.

MIFF 2010 will be held from March 2 – 6 next year at KLCC, MECC ENQUIRY NO. 3701 and PWTC. FDM

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Singapore Expo Singapore March 9 – 12, 2009

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n its 28th year running, International Furniture Fair Singapore (IFFS) was held in conjunction with the 26th ASEAN Furniture Show (AFS) over a four-day exhibition (March 9-12).

Organised by Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC), the fair spanned a gross area of 60,000 sq m. Preliminary figures of over 40,000 visitors thronged the five exhibition halls at the Singapore Expo in the first three days, viewing an array of furniture and furnishing products by 471 exhibitors from 33 countries.

With the current world economic situation, Tony Pang, chairman of the IFFS/ AFS 2009 show advisory panel said many furniture companies were more selective in trade fair participations. Despite this, return exhibitors took up larger booths and close to 30 percent of the total exhibitors are first time participants from countries such as Australia, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom and countries from all over Asia.

Strengthening The Industry At the opening ceremony, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Lee Yi Shyan acknowledged SFIC’s efforts in taking active steps to support their companies.

Minister Lee said: “SFIC rolled out its third Members Assistance Scheme (MAS), and already, over 260 of its members have tapped onto the S$1 million (US$661,000) worth of funds to help lower business costs, strengthen business capabilities and explore new opportunities.”

Over 60 percent of the funds have

been disbursed and that some 229 SFIC members have already benefitted from this scheme.

Design Takes Prominence A key point of differentiation that SFIC sought to achieve from other fairs was the focus on design. In line with the design emphasis, Minister Lee announced a new SFIC industry initiative known as the Design DNA (Develop, Nurture and Accelerate).

Andrew Ng, chairman of IFFS and president of SFIC said: “Design DNA will greatly enhance the council’s efforts in establishing the Republic as the Asian hub for furniture and design excellence.”

He noted that local furniture industries have been making use of the exposure offered by IFFS/ADS to launch new product collections and creative designs.

Design DNA is a three year programme supported by Spring Singapore that aims to boost overall design standards and capabilities of Singapore furniture companies, designers and students.

Targeted at local furniture companies,

Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Lee Yi Shyan at the opening ceremony.

designers and students, Design DNA targets four main areas – design seminars, overseas design missions, an interactive e-platform for design promotion and outreach and a capabilities profiling of the furniture industry.

Setting Trends In promoting design entrepreneurship, local venture PLATFORM returned with a showcase of furniture prototypes by over 30 young designers from 11 design houses and institutions.

A panel of design experts selected outstanding pieces for a brand new PLATFORM area dedicated to works by Asian designers in creating opportunities for international manufacturers to partner regional design talents.

To reach out to even more top tier buyers, the organisers partnered government agency, IE Singapore to tap on their overseas contacts and resources.

As a result of the outreach activities, many international buyers had personalised match making sessions with exhibitors ENQUIRY NO. 3705 at the fair. FDM

Crowds throng the registration area on opening day.

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Exhibition Review

The 5 FL!P Challenge th

Singapore Expo Singapore March 9 – 12, 2009

Sixty nine participants reconstruct a chair with the theme ‘FL!P a Chair’

T

he 5th Furniture·Lifestyle·Innovations·Perspectives (FL!P) Challenge organised by the Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC), compels participants to innovate and transform existing furniture or raw materials into different works while retaining its basic functions.

Open to local arts and design institutes, students are offered a choice to either take part as individuals or in groups of no more than two members. For the 5th FL!P Challenge, students were required to ‘FL!P a chair’ which meant they had to transform the chair into another piece of furniture while retaining its primary seating function.

All participants were provided with the Erpo Dining Chair, sponsored by Star Furniture Industries, a local furniture retailer and manufacturer. Simon Ong, Chairman, Design Development Committee, said, “As part of the design push for SFIC, we will continue to encourage young local talents to further their interest and exposure in the design field.”

In all, 69 entries were received from 12 schools, reflecting a 20 percent increase from the previous year. From these, 17 finalists were short-listed and assessed by a panel of judges. FDM ENQUIRY NO. 3702

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Silver Award Pongee: By Liang Yanjie, National University of Singapore

Gold Award Bronze Award Torsion: The Act Of Twisting designed by Nway Yu Win Sein and Lina Fong, Temasek Polytechnic

Ro.King Chair: By Deric Shen, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

Merit Award

#5: By Abdul Rashid Adnan and Samson Tan, National University of Singapore

Feminine Masculine: By Roy Soon and Kwan Ken Yong, Nanyang Polytechnic

Popular Choice Award ‘Tien’ by Cheris Lee and Colin May, Temasek Polytechnic

NEXT: By Pang Min Hui, Nanyang Polytechnic

*All details subject to change without notice. Please check with organisers for updates.

APRIL 21-23 – Dubai International Wood & Wood Machinery Show Dubai Airport Expo United Arab Emirates Strategic Marketing & Exhibitions Tel: + 971 4 28 29 299 Fax: + 971 4 28 28 767 Email: info@strategic.ae Website: www.dubaiwoodshow.com

22-25 – BWS Salzburg Exhibition Centre Salzburg, Austria Reed Exhibitions Tel: +43 (0) 662 4477 0 Fax: +43 (0) 662 4477 161 Email: info@reedexpo.at Website: www.bwsmesse.at

23-26 – Zak Interior Exterior Expo & International Furniture Fair Chennai Trade Centre, India Zak Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. Tel: +91 44 2825 7722 / 33 / 44 Fax: +91 44 2820 2728 Email: saleem@zakgroup.com Website: www.zakinteriorexterior.com/

24-28 – Furniture Show Damascus Fairground, Syria Arabian Group Tel: +(963) (11) 44 33 444 Fax: +(963) (11) 44 33 666 Email: arabiangroup@net.sy Website: www.arabiangroup.com/buildex_ furniture

MAY 13-16 – Interzum Cologne, Germany Koelnmesse GmbH Tel: + 49 221 821-3216 Fax:+ 49 221 821-3908 Email: c.bodensteiner@koelnmesse.de Website: www.interzum.com

Tel: +65 65 62 85 08 Fax: +65 65 62 85 10 Email: info@hf-singapore.com Website: www.ligna.de

Hannover, Germany Deutsche Messe

Email: info@awfsfair.org Website: www.awfsfair.org

AUGUST 22-24 – Timber & Woodworking Show RNA Showgrounds Brisbane, Australia Everything Exhibitions & Events Tel: +61 2 9974 1393 Fax: +61 2 9974 3426 Email: info@eee.net.au Website: www.eee.net.au

26-29 – Wood Processing Ukraine 2009 Palace of Sport ‘Spartak’ Lviv, Ukraine Gal-Expo Tel: +380 322 970 627 Fax: +380 322 971 756 Email: exhib@galexpo.lviv.ua Website: www.galexpo.lviv.ua/eng/events/wood.html

1-3 – Wood & Furniture Asia Karachi Expo Center, Pakistan Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. Tel: +92 (21) 453 6321 Fax: +92 (21) 453 6330

6-9 – Zak Office Technology Expo Palace Grounds, Bangalore India Zak Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. Tel: +91 (80) 2521 7700 Fax: +91 (80) 2521 5511 Email: Saleem@zakgroup.com Website: www.zakinteriorexterior.com/info/2009/ Bangalore/april/aboutevent/index.html

SEPTEMBER JUNE 5-8 – China Furniture & Woodworks 2009 Dalian Star-Sea Convention & Exhibition Center Dalian Northern International Exhibition Co., Ltd Tel: 86-411-82538681 Fax: 86-411-82538616 Email: expo@dl-expo.com Website: www.sinoexhibition.com/Furniture/ index_e.asp

10-12 – SEAsia & Greater China AHEC Convention Sheraton Lido Shenyang Shenyang, China American Hardwoods Export Council Tel: +852 2724 0228 Fax: +852 2366 8931 Email: sharon_shek@ahec-china.org Website: www.ahec-seasia.org

JULY 15-18 – AWFS

18-22 – Ligna

Calendar of Events 2009

Las Vegas Convention Center AWFS Fair Tel: 323-838-9440 Fax: 323-201-8246

Kindly indicate the events you are interested in and fax the sheet/s along with your details in the Product Enquiry Page on page 72a to (65) 6379 2806 or enquire online at www.fdmasia.com

2-5 – Furnitech Woodtech Thailand Challenger 2, IMPACT Bangkok, Thailand Reed Tradex Tel: +66 2686 7299 Fax: +66 2686 7288 Email: prapaporn.pras@reedtradex.co.th Website: www.furnitechwoodtech.com/

9-12 – Furniture Manufacturing & Supply China Shanghai New International Expo Centre Shanghai CMP Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co, Limited Tel: +86 21 6437 1178 Fax: +86 21 6437 0982 Email: williamyuan@cmpsinoexpo.com

24-27 – Vietnamwood Saigon Exhibition Convention Center Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Chan Chao International Tel: +886-2-26596000 Fax: +886-2-26597000 Email: service@ccie.com.tw Website: www.linkage-vn.com/hcm/wood/

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Advertising Index ENQ NO

ADVERTISERS / AGENCY

Page NO

678

ALTENDORF

12

055

American Hardwood Export COUNCIL

IFC

705

BAILLIE LUMBER COMPANY

47

035

BECKER ACROMA

53

039

BENZ GMBH WERKZEUGSYSTEME

27

018

BOARKE MACHINE CO LTD

51

046

DALIAN NORTHERN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CO LTD (cHINA FURNITURE & WOODWORKING 2009)

55

048

DIEFFENBACHER GMBH & CO KG

1

054

DIEFFENBACHER MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH

9

042

EXTEND LIGHT MACHINERY CO LTD

67

053

Grecon

61

049

HOLZ-HER SPEZIALMASCHINEN GMBH

63

051

HOMAG ASIA PTE LTD

7

050

IMA AG ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD

Front COVER

958

IMEAS SANDER MANUFACTURING (SUZHOU) LTD

15

036

ISIS PRODUCTS CORP

43

047

KANEFUSA CORPORATION

11

040

MICHAEL WEINIG ASIA PTE LTD

5

045

RICHFRUITS MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO LTD

35

056

Robert Burkle gmbh

OBC

010

SAN JUI MACHINERY CO LTD

31

041

SANDVIK SOUTH EAST ASIA PTE LTD

13

005

SHANGHAI CMP SINOEXPO INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CO LTD (FMC 2009)

IBC

906

SHANGHAI JIECHENG BAIHE WOODWORKING MACHINERY CO LTD

14

037

SHENZHEN XINYUNXIANG PRECISION TOOLS CO LTD

10

001

SIEMPELKAMP MASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU GMBH & CO KG

3

019

TAI CHAN MACHINERY CO LTD

52

033

TECHNIK ASSOCIATES INC

57

043

TONG FONG CUTTERS CO LTD

19

044

WEN CHIH MACHINERY INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

72

052

WEYERHAEUSER MARKETING

49

016

WUXI KEMAR STAINLESS STEEL PLATE TREATMENT CO LTD

41

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Advertisers with eBrochures

Head Office

Representative office

Canice Gan Tel: (65) 6379 2888 Fax: (65) 6379 2806 Email: canicegan@epl.com.sg

Ding Yong Mei Tel: 86 21 6311 3676 Fax: 86 21 6311 2960 Email: neweastern_sh@hotmail.com

SINGAPORE Eastern Trade Media Pte Ltd 1100 Lower Delta Road EPL Building #04-02 Singapore 169206

SHANGHAI, CHINA SHANGHAI NEW Eastern Media Co. LTD 15D Block B, Victoria Plaza, No.1068, Xikang Rd, Shanghai, P.R, China 200060

Regional Sales Representatives Taiwan

ENQUIRY NO. 044

Robert Yu Tel: 886-4-2325 1784 Fax: 886-4-2325 2967

Japan

Ted Asoshina Tel: 81-3-3263 5065 Fax: 81-3-3234 2064

Korea

Young-Seoh Chinn Tel: 822-481 3411/3 Fax: 822-481 3414

This quick reference guide is provided as an additional service. The publisher does not assume any liability for errors or ommission.

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