This is not a new phenomenon in Europe: it is being discussed more widely today and there is greater awareness of the issue, because the rise in furniture imports from China has been accompanied by a sharp fall in exports, which, for Italia, fell by 17.7 ... See more
'Why did we do it? Because we like a challenge.' Jokes Mauro Nastri, export manager at Porada, a furniture company founded in Como in 1968 by Luigi Allievi and now run by the second generation, with Tiziano Allievi as managing director. He's joking, but n... See more
From Sicam – the Pordenone trade fair dedicated to components, semi-finished products and accessories for the furniture industry – comes the warning from wood-based panel manufacturers regarding the 'out-of-control' rise in production costs, which is unde... See more
There is a common thread linking Italy's motorways and theatres at the moment. The main news stories concern the protests by lorry drivers and farmers, whose demonstrations have also brought the movement of goods along the country's roads to a standstill.... See more
A great opportunity to innovate and improve the efficiency of production processes, and to capture new market shares and create jobs. But it is also one of the greatest financial challenges facing the Italian industrial sector, as demonstrated by the find... See more
