Pantone’s Color of the Year has been used by many as a reference for future product designs. This year, the company’s colour institute has named a colour that it believes will represent new hope after a year of gloom around the world. By Jackie Wong
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When it comes to flooring for a room with an under-floor heating system, it turns out that how well it works depends on not only the wood type but also the structure of the floorboards. Qingqing Chen, Xiaolei Guo, Jie Wang and Pingxiang Cao from the Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University show us the differences.
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As we move into the second half of the year, FDM Asia rounds up some of the hottest colours of 2016 and share which ones would likely continue to make waves even when 2017 arrives. Keeping abreast of these trends will help your business make the best of them.
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With increasing requirements and complexity of high precision woodworking machines, designers have to explore alternative and innovative materials so as to increase productivity without compromising quality and costs. By Giuseppe Lucisano, SCM Group, MiladinStefanovic, University of Kragujevac, and Cristiano Fragassa, University of Bologna
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Although the utlisation of longer and wider boards for wood flooring has become a popular trend in the sector, some manufacturing challenges most be overcome to ensure success of these formats. By Michael Martin, President & CEO, National Wood Flooring Association
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Lightweight boards and beams in the wood-based construction and furniture industry are not a new topic. Today, many ways to attain a lighter wooden structure are on offer, partially in industrial application. By Marius C Barbu, Transilvania University of Braşov
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As we move towards 2016, it is time to look at the furniture and furnishing design trends that are set to change the market next year. By Jackie Wong
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As an indispensable element of daily life, the development of kitchen cabinet hardware and accessories is constantly propelled by new innovation and frontier trends. By Yoyo Xie
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As a crucial element that reflects human emotion within the living space, the wardrobe industry has been injected with more impetus for development and expansion. There is no limit to innovation, especially in an era where everything is encouraged to be tailor designed and made. By Yoyo Xie
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Every year, the array of furniture shows in Southeast Asia has never failed in providing new insights on furniture design trends. This year is just the same with the different exhibitions showcasing a diverse range of products. By Michael Buckley, World Hardwoods
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