Panels & Furniture Asia January/February 2018
Panels & Furniture Asia (PFA) is a leading regional trade magazine dedicated to the woodbased panel, furniture and flooring processing industry. Published bi-monthly since 2000, PFA delivers authentic journalism to cover the latest news, technology, machinery, projects, products and trade events throughout the sector. With a hardcopy and digital readership comprising manufacturers, designers and specifiers, among others, PFA is the platform of choice for connecting brands across the global woodworking landscape.
Panels & Furniture Asia (PFA) is a leading regional trade magazine dedicated to the woodbased panel, furniture and flooring processing industry. Published bi-monthly since 2000, PFA delivers authentic journalism to cover the latest news, technology, machinery, projects, products and trade events throughout the sector. With a hardcopy and digital readership comprising manufacturers, designers and specifiers, among others, PFA is the platform of choice for connecting brands across the global woodworking landscape.
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44 SHOW PREVIEW<br />
2 nd VIFA Woodmac<br />
Vietnam <strong>2018</strong>: The<br />
woodworking show in<br />
the heart of Vietnam’s<br />
furniture cluster<br />
- Vietnam’s wood products export turnover<br />
expected to hit US$8 Bn in 2017<br />
- Many factories eager to upgrade production<br />
to obtain more orders<br />
- New pre-event technical seminar series to<br />
capture the right audience<br />
Date : Oct 24 – 27, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Venue : Expo Binh Duong,<br />
Binh Duong Province, Vietnam<br />
Vietnam’s furniture industry is no doubt growing. Wood and wood products export<br />
turnover is forecast to reach US$8 Bn in 2017, posting a 14 per cent year-on-year<br />
increase and surpassing the target of US$7.6 Bn set earlier last year, according<br />
to the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of Ho Chi Minh (HAWA).<br />
The two-digit growth rate this year is possible because companies invested in<br />
technology and design, Huynh Van Hanh, deputy chairman of HAWA, said in an interview<br />
with VietNamNet. Many are keen to make capital investments and expand production to<br />
supply customers in U.S., Japan, EU, China and South Korea. A new generation of managers<br />
is also kickstarting design teams and marketing them under their own brand.<br />
Given the high growth potential of this market, VIFA Woodmac provides access to more<br />
than 1,500 exporting companies in need of new technology to expand capacity. The show<br />
is located in Binh Duong province, Vietnam’s furniture and wood processing hub. It is near<br />
Long An, Dong Nai province and Ho Chi Minh City where 60 per cent of factories are located.<br />
PRE-EVENT TECHNICAL SEMINAR SERIES<br />
This year, a new pre-event technical seminar series* will allow international exhibitors to<br />
introduce machines tailored for the Vietnamese market. It is held one day in May and July<br />
respectively with opportunities for networking. The audience will mostly be members from<br />
the Binh Duong <strong>Furniture</strong> Association (BIFA) and HAWA, both of whom are co-organisers of<br />
VIFA Woodmac Vietnam. Both associations represent a majority of Vietnam’s 4,000 over wood<br />
processing and furniture companies.<br />
These two seminars lead up to VIFA Woodmac in October, where delegates will be able to<br />
find out more about the machines and services offered.<br />
Based in Binh Duong, VIFA Woodmac Vietnam <strong>2018</strong> is set to unlock endless possibilities for<br />
your business in Vietnam and the region! ℗<br />
*More details to be available soon.<br />
<strong>January</strong> / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2018</strong> • Issue 1 • PANELS & FURNITURE ASIA
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