Issue 377
The Furniture & Joinery Production team is back from a productive and inspiring couple of weeks in Germany, where we thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting with long-standing clients, meeting new faces, and immersing ourselves in all that these globally renowned shows had to offer.
Fuelled by a renewed sense of energy (mental – definitely not physical, after all that walking!) and a genuine pride in this remarkable industry, we were thrilled to witness the latest innovations firsthand. It was incredibly valuable to explore how companies are responding to evolving market demands, particularly in the face of digitisation and increasing environmental responsibility. Encouragingly, many appear to be not just rising to these challenges, but thriving – channelling them into meaningful progress.
From page 20, you’ll find our comprehensive reviews of LIGNA and interzum, including a snapshot of the exciting product launches that took centre stage.
Elsewhere in this issue, LECTRA and Joly Design share their interior furniture design forecast for 2025, and we sit down with Adam Thompson to discuss his new role as Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group (APPFIG).
Our cover feature shines a spotlight on KLEIBERIT, whose commitment to developing environmentally responsible, high-performance adhesives is truly impressive. Don’t miss our look at their groundbreaking sustainable alternative to traditional urea-formaldehyde adhesives on page 12.
Happy reading!
Gemma Lochhead, editor
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