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Europe and United States-Imported Wood is Widely Favored By China Household Cabinet Enterprise
September,13.2010

Subject to the timber Certificate of Origin, material environmental certification and a series of export barriers, the imported wood from Europe and the US has drawn wide attention in furniture export enterprises. It is reported that the Europe and America timber kitchenware imported by China agents including the North American red oak, white plug, and the European red beech, white beech, pine and so on.

China is a solid importer of timber. As our existing forest resources can not meet the community demand for wood, so the importing volume increase year by year especially the high-grade kitchenware wood most of which rely on import. The cookware requirements for raw material quality are very strict when furniture manufacturing high-end furniture, cabinets, flooring cookware products in China, even stricter for products export to developed countries and regions, such as Europe and America. Therefore, the imported timber from European and American is much easy favored by import enterprises from China.

The uv light expert believes that the increased trade barriers from Europe and America have boosted the domestic sales of outdoor furniture imported timber. The timber Certificate of Origin of Europe and the United States are recognized by importing kitchenware countries, so we could say it’s also an advantage for manufacturers to export the wood products including wooden doors, cabinets and furniture.

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Latest Analysis for China Kitchenware Industry
September.03.2010

Kitchenware, as a necessary in family’s daily life, has a very large market space in China, which has a 1.3 billion population. China kitchenware sales have been increasing by 35% for years.

In recent years, there are some new trends in China kitchenware industry as follows:

The development of information technology brings kitchenware opportunities and challenges to business. Speaking from the opportunities, the information technology can help to optimize company process, reduce administrative costs and get advantages in the competition. And those who can not adopt IT to improve production process are evidently at a disadvantage in the competition.

The cookware product structure evolves towards the trend of beauty, fashion, environmental protection and low energy consumption. Low value-added products must continue to withstand the impact and deeper competition from the domestic industry.

Changes are brewing in the cookware distribution channels. Recent years with the spring up of home appliance chain industry, it has become the important channel for current appliances sales. But because of the high entry and operating costs for appliances chain stores, some manufacturers have been seeking other ways, such as furniture entering into the building materials city and the whole kitchen showroom.

The competition will be more intense for kitchen market in future, and the whole industry reach the re-shuffle state. However, most enterprises are small-scaled and in difficult situation, while some large enterprises have started to hold kitchenware market to gain the huge profit, which caused the competition upgraded rapidly outdoor furniture in the countrywide. In particular many multinational companies come again together with advanced technology, brand and marketing advantage which makes the domestic competition more and more intense.

With the rapid and steady growth of domestic national economic, the housing needs of urban residents have changed greatly and it brings a greater stimulus to the relevant industries including kitchenware industry. Meanwhile, the vast rural market is on developing procedure, coupled with the demand for urban upgrading, kitchenware finally would maintain steady growth in demand.

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The Export Situation of China's Glasses, Light Machinery, Sewing Machine Industry from Jan to Apr in 2010
August 24, 2010

The export of glasses industry increases steadily.

From Jan to Apr, the total export sum of the glasses industry is 860 million U.S. dollars, up 14.7% over the same sunglasses last year, but the growth rate decreased 2.1% compared with the first quarter. Thereinto, the export volume of Apr is 230 million U.S. dollars.

The eyeglass has total exported 300 million pieces from Jan to Apr with an increase of 21.1% over the same period last year; and the accumulative total export sum is 130 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 13.5% over the same period last year. 620 million pairs of glasses are exported, up 8.6% over the same period last year; and the wedding dress total export sum is 500 million U.S. dollars with an increase of 4.6% compared with the same period last year. In addition, the accumulative total export sum of glasses frames, glasses parts and eyeglasses is 230 million U.S. dollars, up 46.9% over the same period last year.

The light women garments industry export grows stably, but the special equipments for the plastics processing increase quickly.

From Jan to Apr, the export volume of China light machinery industry is 770 million U.S. dollars with an uv lamp increase of 24.6% over the same period last year, but compared with the first quarter the growth rate decreased 0.2%. And the export sum of Apr is 200 million U.S. dollars.

There are 841,000 units special equipment for manufacturing pulp and paper are total exported from Jan to Apr, down 9.5% compared with the same period last year; and total handbags export sum is 130 million U.S. dollars with an increase of 23.7% over the same period last year. The machineries of food and beverage manufacturing and processing have total tattoo machine exported 352 thousand units, up 7.6% compared with the same period last year; and the accumulative total export sum is 140 million U.S. dollars with an increase of 9.2% over the same period last year. The plastics processing equipment are total exported 10,000 units, up 59.7% over the same period last year; and the total export sum is 220 million U.S. dollars, increase 41.3% over the same period last year.

The sewing tattoo machine industry export increases fast, and the non-household-type sewing machine grows rapidly.

From Jan to Apr, the total garments export sum of the sewing machine industry is 420 million U.S. dollars with an increase of 26.2% over the same period last year, but the growth rate decreased 8.5% compared with the same period last year.

The household sewing machines are total jewelry exported 1.817 million units, up 36.7% over the same period last year; and the total watch export sum is 78.249 million U.S. dollars with an increase of 36.2% over last year. The non-household-type sewing machine are total exported 584,000 units, increase 63.6% compared with the same period last year; the accumulative total handbag export sum is 131.899 million U.S. dollars, and it increases 80.5% over the same period last year. The sewing machine parts have total buauty tools exported 11,000 tons with an increase of 45.0%; and the total export volume is 40.526 million U.S. dollars, up 64.6%.

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Home Decor Choices Can Help You Go Green

People all over the globe are becoming more aware of environmental issues, but an expanding army of concerned 'citizens of earth' are extending the concepts of 'eco-friendly', 'sustainable', 'green' and 'organic' to include even their home decor.
Thousands of homeowners and apartment dwellers, with the help of forward-looking architects, interior designers and product manufacturers, are doing something about toxic chemicals, greenhouse gas emissions, and the over-consumption of non-renewable resources.

Fortunately, it doesn’t require a lot of cash, brain-power or a specialized education to join the home décor movement that is determined to make a difference. And don’t forget that eco-friendly home décor is friendly both to the environment and to your family’s health. Where do you start? The first thing to do is take stock. According to Josh Dorfman, ‘green’ entrepreneur and author of The Lazy Environmentalist, going green means addressing three basic areas: energy and water conservation, indoor air quality, and materials -- and all can be affected by home décor choices.
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Top Ten Home Decor Trends for 2007

In the spirit of David Letterman's much-loved Top Ten lists, interior designers and industry experts share their predictions as to what will be hot in home door in the coming year.Certain themes will continue from previous years, with some gaining momentum as they become more widely accepted. Still others will explode onto the scene as fresh, inventive options for today's decorating enthusiasts. All of them will be woven together seamlessly by the thread of personalization and comfort.

Today's consumers are seeking a look that's beautiful and sexy, but also practical for daily living, says Scott Yerkey ASID, of Scott Arthur Yerkey Design, Inc. Rather than having a certain style imposed on them, consumers will continue to design their homes to reflect their individual habits and lifestyles. Trevira decorative and upholstery fabrics will be popular options, as they're full of life and texture, yet also user-friendly and functional.
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Home Decor Goes 'Green'

Going "green" is hot right now. It is not just about taking care of the environment; it's stylish for the home, and good for your health. There are several home furnishings out there made from renewable resources, recycled products, or organic materials. Jeanie Pyun from Organic Style magazine visits The Saturday Early Show to talk about eco-friendly items perfect for your home.

The difference between organic and eco-friendly is that organic refers to agriculture or food that is grown without harmful pesticides or toxins. Eco-friendly is a term used to describe products or the making of products that have less of a harmful impact on the environment. Eco-friendly products can be one of three things, Pyun explains in a pre-interview. They are made out of: Something recycled, like plastic milk jugs that end up in furniture. Something that grows quickly and can be replenished, like bamboo. Organic-like cotton that was raised without chemicals or pesticides.
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Home Decor for your Outdoor Living Spaces

"It's a blurring of the lines between inside and out," says Joshua Thomas, a spokesman for Target, a company the features about 200 outdoor giclee art prints on canvas in their outdoor section on Target.com. "Sales have increased significantly as people realize that this art can now be displayed outdoors without suffering any damage from the elements," said Dick Stevenson of Island Girl Publishing, the Target.com vendor of the canvas art prints.

Home decorating for Bob Gerber, owner of a beach house located in Kitty Hawk, used to be frustrating until he discovered the use of outdoor art prints. "Every season I would buy some art of the Outer Banks area to hang around the deck and patio, and at the end of the season, throw it away due to the abuse the climate and young clients had inflicted. When a friend from Florida told me about some canvas prints he kept outside on his beach side patio that did not get affected by the weather, I decided to try them. They worked amazingly well -- no damage from peanut butter fingerprints or from the salt air. And no replacement costs for me this spring."
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How To Choose The Best Wine Rack For Your Home


Think about the flow and texture of your home decor. Without question, there’s a wine rack that fits perfectly for you. Consider a wooden wine rack if your home decor is rustic or antique oriented. You may want to purchase a steel or brushed metal wine rack if your home trends more modern or minimalist.Our personal preference is a wine rack that offers display and storage of other wine related items in addition to the wine bottles themselves.

Many wine lovers prefer wooden wine racks, as they’re easiest to blend in with most decors. Wooden wine racks come in a variety of wood styles, so your choices are numerous. We prefer an aged wood look to a wine rack, mostly because of the similarity to wooden wine barrels and the winery atmosphere.You may even wish to consider owning multiple wine racks. This is a common option for those with large wine collections, or those who wish to use one wine rack as a decorative piece with another for simple storage. Still others use one larger wine rack, complemented by a small table top wine rack for easier accessibility.

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