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Chairman of BFC letter published in The Times
The British Furniture Confederation’s Chairman, Martin Jourdan, has just been published in the letter page of The Times on Wednesday 8 April. He expresses...
Published: Tuesday, 4 August 2009
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Milan Furniture Show to host first overseas British Design Embassy networking hub
Salone del Mobile Milano 2009 hosts first overseas British Design Embassy Networking hub at the Villa Reale, to be curated by Paul Smith Via Palestro ...
Published: Tuesday, 4 August 2009
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Standards Update
Revision of Basic Test Method Standards Work continues in Europe to revise the basic test method standards for furniture:EN 1728 – Test methods for t...
Published: Saturday, 4 July 2009
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EU Introduces Immediate Ban on Dimethylfumarate (DMF)
Over the past year the presence of dimethylfumarate (DMF) sachets used by manufacturers in the Far East to protect leather sofas from mould growth has caused ma...
Published: Thursday, 4 June 2009
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Standards Update
Recent activity within the Furniture Standards Committees:- CEN TC207 WG1 TG1 – Domestic Furniture – Tables and Chairs New Machinery ...
Published: Tuesday, 31 March 2009
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Discounts on Plimsoll industry reports
Plimsoll industry reports now availableFIRA and TRADA members can now take advantage of a great new offer of £50 off any Plimsoll industry report.&nb...
Published: Thursday, 19 March 2009
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The All Party Parliamentary Furniture Group (APPFG), which is open to all members of the furniture sector, generally meets bi-monthly. Chaired by Ma...
Published: Wednesday, 18 March 2009
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FIRA Open Days
FIRA has released details of its popular Open Days for 2009, when members and non members are invited to learn about services and take a tour of the facili...
Published: Friday, 13 March 2009
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Case Study highlights the benefits of FIRA Certification Scheme for School Furniture
FIRA has produced a case study featuring children’s furniture designer and manufacturer, Community Playthings who were the first company to ac...
Published: Friday, 27 February 2009
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Research Project aims to Reduce Emissions by Development of Novel Sustainable Flame Retardant Products
REDFR is a three-year research project (to be completed in 2010) which aims to develop novel environmentally sustainable nonwoven fabrics composed entirel...
Published: Friday, 27 February 2009
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EU Plans for stricter controls on imported timber products
All companies that import timber items will be subjected to stricter controls on the legality of their imports over the next few years. &...
Published: Friday, 27 February 2009
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PEFC Seminar to discuss chain of custody in the furniture industry
The PEFC(Programme of the Endorcement of Forest Certification) will be running a free seminar directed at the Furniture Industry on 12th May to discuss chain of...
Published: Thursday, 26 February 2009
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FIRA runs upholstery awareness course
Following the huge success of previous courses, FIRA is running this unique one day course to help producers, suppliers, retailers and importers understan...
Published: Friday, 13 February 2009
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Standards Update
We have just learnt that the following standards have received a positive vote during the formal acceptance period and therefore will be published as new or rev...
Published: Wednesday, 2 September 2009
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Announcement from The Furniture Ombudsman
Due to a serious breach of the Code of Practice, The Furniture Ombudsman has permanently withdrawn the following retailer from the scheme with...
Published: Tuesday, 2 June 2009
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FIRA’s 60th anniversary design and innovation competition Do you have a novel design or an innovation you would like to develop?£ 60,00...
Published: Thursday, 2 April 2009
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Network and Learn at the FWM New Technology Event
Continuing professional development is a cornerstone of leadership. To maintain our leadership the industry, FIRA’s Technology Services ...
Published: Wednesday, 28 January 2009
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A New Standard for Kitchens
A new British Standard for the strength and durability of fitted kitchens has been published.BS 6222-2: 2009 Domestic kitchen equipment. Fitted kitc...
Published: Wednesday, 28 January 2009
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FIRA publishes Statistical Digest for the Furniture Industry 2008
A new Statistical Digest for the UK Furniture Industry has been published by FIRA. The report maps key national and furniture industry trends over the pe...
Published: Monday, 26 January 2009
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School Furniture UK website relaunched
Schools Minister, Jim Knight (second from left) attending the re-launch of the School Furniture UK website at BETT 2009."I am pleased to be at the launch o...
Published: Thursday, 22 January 2009
