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TIWF 2024

September 18-20, 2024
IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Centre
Thailand, Bangkok

hailand’s thriving woodworking and furniture industry
is looking forward to hosting the Thailand International
TWoodworking and Furniture Exhibition 2024 (TIWF
2024), which will take place at the IMPACT Exhibition and
Convention Centre, in Bangkok from 18 to 20 September 2024.
TIWF 2024 is as a business platform to present and
discuss the latest technology, solutions, materials, trends and
sustainability impacting the woodworking industry, not just in such as business matching program, business networking

Thailand, but also the Southeast Asian region. activities, technology demonstration and product presentations.
Hosted by Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Ms. Peerayaphan Pongsanam, assistant director at
Environment, the exhibition has already received numerous IMPACT Exhibition Management said: "The trend demonstrates
industry endorsements from over 17 international and local consistent growth in the exportation of Thai wood products.
industry organizations and associations, affirming the show’s The Ministry of Commerce reveals that export values rose
presence as a regional face-to-face industry platform and from 94,460.49 million baht in 2021 to 103,832 million baht in
market-gathering place. 2022, culminating in 115,176 million baht in 2023. This includes

Taking up over 5,000 sqm, the exhibition has to date processed wood, plywood, fibreboard, wooden appliances,
received participation confirmations from seven national and wooden construction equipment, thereby illustrating robust
exhibitor groups, including Germany, the US, Malaysia, Taiwan, and sustainable expansion in this vital sector.”
China, France and Thailand, as well as over 150 exhibitors Recently, the organizers of TIWF 2024 went on road
from 22 countries. show to Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, where an industry
Over 4,000 regional delegates and trade buyers are seminar was organised to share the sustainability trends in
expected to attend this event, coming from across the entire woodworking productions.
spectrum of the woodworking and furniture production industry The seminar was well attended by over 70 delegates
in Thailand and Southeast Asia. from 54 companies, coming from a region that has a vibrant

The exhibition is also a knowledge exchange platform with woodworking industry, renowned for its skilled artisans, who
the conduct of a range of conferences and seminars that produce a wide range of wooden products.
discuss and share latest industry trends and issues. In addition, A similar event is planned for in May, this time in Songkhla,
there will also be a series of carpentry skill masterclasses south of Thailand. This southern region of Thailand is rich
and DIY workshops conducted by vocational institutes and in natural wood resources, such as teak, rubberwood and
knowledge partners. mahogany and it supports a woodworking industry that
In helping to facilitate new business and networking encompasses both large-scale manufacturing operations and

opportunities between exhibitors and attendees, the show will traditional craftsmanship. FDM
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