Wood News - May - June 2020

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Wood News is India’s leading and premier magazine for the wood-working sector ,having been continuously published for 30 years. . It is a bi-monthly title and is a must-read publication for those involved in furniture manufacturing, construction and interior design with a circulation readership of 67000 readers across India. A part from this, the flip magazine is also sent to a large database of woodworking professionals..

Celebrating Indian design in American hardwoods

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

5 mins

Hi-tech in action at SCM ‘Live Show'

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

7 mins

Road to recovery

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

10+ mins

Towards a sustainable ‘Circle of Life'

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

5 mins

Surfaces in the time of Coronavirus

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

4 mins

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

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

5 mins

How AR can revolutionise furniture industry

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

2 mins

Otis moves to higher caution

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

2 mins

A ‘Novel' alternative to marine plywood

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

1 min

Finnish lab has coating to kill Covid-19

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

2 mins

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Wood News is India’s leading and premier magazine for the wood-working sector ,having been continuously published for 34 years. . It is a bi-monthly title and is a must-read publication for those involved in furniture manufacturing, construction and interior design with a circulation readership of 68000 readers across India. A part from this, the flip magazine is also sent to a large database of woodworking professionals..

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WoodNews is India's premier magazine in the woodworking sector, having been continuously published for 34 years. It is the only woodworking magazine from India recognised by the International Woodworking and Furniture Supplier Magazines’ Association (AFSM). Each of the 26 select magazines on the AFSM list is published by the most esteemed institutions of their respective countries. It is a bi-monthly title and is a must-read publication for those involved in wood-based industries, including furniture manufacturing, panels, construction, architecture, and interior design.