Policy & Standard
Is It Time to Ditch The Old Sofa Bed?
Mar 25,2013
Question: Is it Time to Ditch the Old Sofa Bed?My sofa bed is old now, and I'm told the mechanism is too. I have once replaced the mattress, but still it is not comfortable. It could be the mattress frame is not made like they are today? How do I compare ...
Marketing Expert Scott Bedbury to Speak at Furniture/Today Bedding ...
Mar 22,2013
Scott Bedbury HIGH POINT — Marketing guru Scott Bedbury will be the keynote speaker at Furniture/Today's upcoming Bedding Conference. Bedbury, a former top marketing executive at Nike and Starbucks, was responsible for Nike's famous "Just do it!" ...
DOC Gives Preliminary Ok to Hardwood Plywood Duties
Mar 12,2013
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a preliminary affirmative determination in the countervailing duty investigation of hardwood and decorative plywood from China. As a result, a majority of imports of the product will be subject to a cash ...
Ispa to Host Session on Mattress Recycling Issue at Las Vegas Market
Jan 22,2013
LAS VEGAS — The mattress recycling issue is heating up. The International Sleep Products Assn. is sponsoring an educational session on the controversial issue at the Las Vegas Market. Set for Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 3 p.m. in World Market Center B-960, ...
Turkmenistan Appoints New Major Power Plant Director
Jan 07,2013
Trend.az reported that Mr Ovezdurdy Chashayev has been appointed as the new director of Mary State Power Plant in Turkmenistan. The enterprise is working under the Turkmenenergo State Electric Energy Corporation. The corresponding decree was signed by ...
Dec 24,2012
In October 2010, the European Union adopted the EU Timber Regulation (Regulation 995/2010) to prevent sales of illegal timber and timber products on the EU internal market. From 3 March 2013, any operator who places timber or timber products on the ...
Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations
Dec 19,2012
On December 1st, 2010, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced the new Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations. In order to improve the protection of the health and safety of young children using cribs, cradles and bassinets, the ...
Gov’t Will Step Up Effort for Signing TIFA With the U.S.
Nov 28,2012
Taipei, Nov. 8, 2012 (CENS)--In the wake of the reelection of the U.S. President Obama, the Executive Yuan (the Cabinet) will immediately push the "action program for strengthening Taiwan-U.S. economic and trade relationship." The international economic ...
Proposed Fr Rule Could Take Effect Next Year
Sep 13,2012
SACRAMENTO,Calif.—For upholstered furniture makers,the end result of a flammability rulemaking process that started this month will likely be a label saying their furniture is compliant. But getting to that point will be a long journey. The ...
House Cancels Lacey Vote, Gibson Settles Related Charges for $300, 000
Sep 13,2012
WASHINGTON,D.C.—Republican leadership in the House of Representatives recently cancelled a vote on H.R.3210,a bill that would have weakened illegal logging amendments of the Lacey Act. The bill had been making its way through Congress over the last ...
IMM Cologne’s New Format For Creative Brands
Sep 13,2012
Cologne,Germany:In its next edition,IMM Cologne wants to set aside even more space for brands to come together to form inspiring clusters.During the last fair,a few exhibitors had to move their style icons a little closer together in the design-focused ...
Philippines to Focus on High-End Market
Sep 13,2012
Manila,Philippines:The Philippine furniture industry will focus on producing high-end furniture for export to markets outside of Asia until at least 2020.This is a result of Philippines losing its competitive edge to regional competitors in the low-price ...
Malaysia Furniture Industry Needs More Support
Sep 13,2012
INTERNAL INCONSISTENCIES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY MAY HINDER FUTURE GROWTH,SAYS DATUK(DR)SOW Malaysia's furniture industry is faced with certain internal inconsistencies that can prevent it from progressing,according to Group Managing Director of DPS ...
Made in Malaysia and Proud of It
Sep 13,2012
MALAYSIA PRIDE ENCOURAGESCOMPANIES TO IMPROVE&INNOVATE AS IT AIMS TO BUILD A NETWORK OF WORLD-CLASS MANUFACTURERS Mr Au Leck Chai Chief Executive Officer Malaysian Furniture Promotion Council(MFPC) Mr Au assumed the position of Chief ...
Leggett &Amp; Platt Coo Testifies in Congress to Support Trade Law ...
Sep 13,2012
WASHINGTON—A top executive at Leggett&Platt testified before a Congressional committee here last week in support of stronger enforcement of U.S.trade laws. Karl Glassman,Leggett's chief operating officer,spoke before a trade subcommittee of the ...
Malaysian Exports to Rise Five Percent
Sep 13,2012
Penang,Malaysia:The Malaysian Furniture Entrepreneurs Association(MFEA)expects the export sales of Malaysian-made furniture products to increase between three and five percent to about RM8 billion(US$2.5 billion)this year,from RM7.67 billion last year. ...
Thailand Eyes Greenfield Investment From India
Sep 13,2012
Bangkok,Thailand:Thailand is offering hefty tax breaks and other incentives in order to attract greenfield investment from Indian manufacturers.Teams from Thailand's Board of Investment(BOI)were touring the country to call on industrialists and ...
China Furniture Trade-in Policy Still on Hold
Sep 13,2012
Beijing,China:On May 7,2012,the Beijing Municipal Commission of Commerce denied reports that it will introduce policies to stimulate domestic furniture consumption. Beijing Business Today reported that incentives to encourage locals to trade-in their ...
Neocon East Announces Keynote Speakers
Aug 25,2012
NeoCon®East,a premier design exposition for commercial interiors for the Mid-Atlantic community,has secured two high-profile keynote speakers for this year’s show.More than 7,000 architects and interior designers from the private sector as well as ...
Temporary Home Furniture Export Industry Slowdown Depth Adjustment - F
Aug 16,2012
Approved by the State Council,Ministry of Finance,State Administration of Taxation jointly issued a circular,clear from the November 1,2008 increase from the appropriate part of the labor-intensive and high-tech,high value-added commodities export rebate ...
