Furniture industry
Calls
RE-CENTRE call reopened for financial support for participation of SMEs in B2B meetings with entities from Mexico or Chile
The RE-CENTRE project: RE-CENTRE is an EUROCLUSTERS project that supports SMEs from the three sectors involved (traditional furniture and living sector, IT sector, and green/circular economy sector) in the development of innovation projects and new business models to become more competitive and...
Community News
Connecting the international furniture industry in Cape Town, South Africa | 7th of June
The Furniture GO International Consortium, with a small delegation of European companies, is attending the DECOREX Cape Town and is looking to meet with companies and organisations within the furniture industry in South Africa interested in collaborative projects with companies from the EU. The...
Community News
Boosting Global EU Furniture Trade: The Vision for a Joint Representation Office in Foreign Markets
In an era of accelerated globalization, internationalization has become a cornerstone for businesses seeking to expand their market presence and competitiveness globally. Recognizing this imperative need, the “Furniture Go International” (FGOI) project, funded by the European Union’s COSME program...
Calls
RE-CENTRE call for financial support for participation of SMEs in B2B meetings with entities from Mexico or Chile
The RE-CENTRE project: RE-CENTRE is an EUROCLUSTERS project that supports SMEs from the three sectors involved (traditional furniture and living sector, IT sector, and green/circular economy sector) in the development of innovation projects and new business models to become more competitive and...
Calls
Call for innovation funding of RE-CENTRE project - New Extended Deadline: 03/07/2023 at 17 h CET
RE-CENTRE project supports SMEs from the three sectors involved ( traditional furniture and living sector, IT sector, and green/circular economy sector) in the development of innovation projects and new business models to become more competitive and resilient trough collaboration. The general...
Best practices
Finnish furniture-maker cuts material losses
Big picture reveals widespread savings options Material losses due rapid production cycles and variety of products addressed Materials audit identifes 50 areas for improvement Whole production chain optimised for both materials and energy Martela Group’s Kidex Oy specialises in the production of...
Best practices
Re-used and re-manufactured office furniture
Foresight for office furniture ... who would have thought! Foresighted procurement ensured successful bidders could not only new office furniture but solutions for re-using items Total project C02 savings of 134.1 tonnes which could fill up 804 double-decker buses 41 tonnes of waste diverted from...
Best practices
Cutting volatile organic compound emissions, Finland
Dealing with a volatile situation Efforts to reduce volatile organic compound emmission result in a healthier work environment By 2017, Isku factory's total VOC emissions were less than 5 tonnes per year A leading furniture-maker and industrial innovator since 1928, Isku’s goal is to provide...