Organized by Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Thailand International Woodworking and Furniture Fair 2024 (TIWF 2024) is the new ASEAN International Woodworking and Furniture Fair, from September 18-20, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. IMPACT Convention and Exhibition Center.
This was done during an IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. event. Organizing sectoral briefings. and IEC Messevertriebs GmbH on 15 June 2023 at Grand Center Point Hotel, Building 21, Bangkok.
The theme of the press conference was "Improving Business Opportunities in the Thai Woodworking and Furniture Industry in the ASEAN Market". The event was attended by industry representatives and professionals from the woodworking and furniture sectors, including the public sector and associations of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Forestry Industry Organization, and the Timber Industry Association of Thailand.
TIWF 2024 is organized by IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. from Thailand and IEC Messevertriebs GmbH from Germany. The exhibition will cover more than 5,000 square meters of exhibition space with more than 200 exhibiting companies and 4,000 domestic and international visitors from all over the woodworking and furniture supply chain.
The host organization for TIWF 2024 is the Thai Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. One of the department's many important strategic functions is to oversee the management of forests and biodiversity in key areas such as forests, national parks, biodiversity, wildlife, land management, and geological resources.
For the ministry, the preservation of natural resources and the environment plays an important role. “We view TIWF 2024 as an important international forum in Thailand to showcase and discuss the latest technologies, solutions, materials, trends, sustainable development and environmental issues affecting the timber industry in Thailand and ASEAN,” said Vichit Sumpatmak, Deputy Foreign Minister. Ministry. She said. Natural resources and the environment.
Thailand is a net importer of US$60.8 million in woodworking equipment, making it the 30th largest importer of woodworking equipment in the world. The main export products of the Thai wood industry are sawn timber, paper, lumber, fiberboard, particle board, wood furniture and furniture parts. Exports of wood products increased by 30% to 109.8 billion baht (2022) and exports of furniture and parts increased by 16% to 1.8 million baht (2022).
“Due to the domestic supply shortage, there is a huge demand for treated lumber from abroad,” said Lüdger Müller, Managing Director of IEC Messeeverriebs GmbH, Germany, and co-organizer of TIWF 2024. At the same time, demand for machine woodworking equipment and tools to increase efficiency is growing.
Thanumasak Chiaplam, Deputy Executive Director of the Forest Industry Organization (FIO), one of the many supporting organizations of TIWF, said, “FIO generates revenue from various tree-related businesses such as commercial forest management and about 10% of our revenue is income.” Carpentry, wood furniture and carpentry, about 250 million baht. We expect to grow by 20% and reach 300 million baht. I believe our collaboration with TIWF 2024 will help accelerate the adoption of new technologies to improve our manufacturing processes. It is making more profits."
TIWF 2024 has been well endorsed and endorsed by many major government bodies, industry associations, and academic institutions at home and abroad. This is why an event like TIWF 2024 is needed to offer the wood industry and marketing industry a unique international industry forum to meet, discuss, exchange ideas, explore new knowledge and trends, create new business and contacts to socialize and engage with issues that affect them. Environment and sustainable development.
The exhibition will display the latest machinery, technology, materials, supplies, hardware, equipment, components, woodworking industry and services for Thailand and ASEAN markets.
“We are excited to be a part of this event,” said Mr. Charlie Sirisakolsfon, President of TIWF 2024, Gold Sponsor, Ta Chou Industry Co., Ltd. “TIWF 2024 brings us aircraft, packaging equipment, spray painting tools, knives, saws, and more. It provides The opportunity to present our product range. This event will serve as an effective business platform to connect with potential clients and expand our market presence in this region.”
Key features of TIWF 2024 include the public-private exchange platform to discuss and exchange ideas on policies and opportunities affecting the timber industries in ASEAN and Thailand.
With sustainability in mind, the organizers launched an initiative called TIWF Sustainable Forest Restoration, which aims to protect, improve and diversify Thailand's forests by helping the environment restore healthy forest structure to preserve biodiversity in the ecosystem.
Ms. Pirayapan Pongsanam, General Manager, IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. added: “Through this programme, we will donate US$1 per square meter sold to TIWF 2024 to support the reforestation program in Thailand.” . TIWF 2024 will make its contribution to the greening of our wood industry.”
