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Taiwan Tech Firms Show off Innovative Tech Products at MWC 2018
Mar 6, 2018Held annually at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain, Mobile World Congress (MWC), is the most influential trade fair for mobile industry. This year's MWC, running from February 25 through 28 and themed “Creating a Better Future”, ...
Tags: mobile industry, MWC 2018
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FIRA Offers Guide to Changing Upholstery Flammability Regulations
Sep 27, 2016The Government has restarted the consultation into a potential revision of the fire safety regulations for upholstered furniture. FIRA is currently analysing the proposals, and will be arranging workshops to discuss this further and to ...
Tags: FIRA, guide, regulation change
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Fira Presents Three Products with Ergonomics Excellence Award
Sep 6, 2016Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) is delighted to announce that the following products have been awarded with FIRA’s prestigious Ergonomics Excellence Award, having met the stringent assessment criteria: The Go Flex ...
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New Members for Furniture Sustainability Scheme
Aug 30, 2016A sustainability scheme recognised as the environmental benchmark for the furniture industry, welcomes two new members to the scheme. To achieve membership of the Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme (FISP), an organisation must ...
Tags: furniture industry, FISP, new members
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Heico Receives FIRA Gold Certification
Jun 23, 2016Heico Fasteners UK has been awarded the FIRA Gold Product Certification for its new non-rust range of Blacquer Zig-Zag Springs. Heico became the first distributor in the UK to receive this prestigious accolade, for its new range of ...
Tags: Heico Fasteners, nanotechnology, FIRA
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The Furniture Makers' Company Opens up Sustainability Award to All UK Furnishings Manufacturers
Jun 20, 2016The Furniture Makers’ Company, the furnishing industry’s charity, has announced that for the fist time ever it will be accepting entries for its prestigious Sustainability Award from all UK furnishings manufacturers. Now in ...
Tags: furnishing industry, FISP, improvements
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British Furniture Confederation Welcomes a New Chairman
Apr 11, 2016British Furniture Confederation welcomes a new chairman Jonathan Hindle, group managing director of KI (Krueger International) has been appointed as the new chairman of the British Furniture Confederation (BFC). Paul von der Heyde is ...
Tags: New Chairman, British Furniture, BFC
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New Chairman For Industry Lobby Group BFC
Mar 21, 2016After four years, Paul von der Heyde is stepping down as chairman of the British Furniture Confederation (BFC), the furniture industry's Government lobbying body. The new chairman is Jonathan Hindle, group managing director of KI (Krueger ...
Tags: BFC, KI EMEA, Industry Lobby Group
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Ford to Premiere New Vehicle and Unveil in-Car Technology at Mobile World Congress
Feb 16, 2016Ford to unveil new vehicle for Europe and new advanced in-car technology at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Ford will introduce a new vehicle for Europe, unveil new advanced in-car technology and detail the latest progress on the Ford ...
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Fira Report Into Current and Alternative Flame-Retardant Technologies
Dec 15, 2015Cause for concern over the potential toxicity of some flame retardant chemicals has prompted the UK’s largest furniture association to investigate further. Findings from research into current and alternative flame-retardant ...
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FIRA to Launch Domestic Design Toolkit at January Show
Dec 2, 2015A new toolkit for designers of furniture for the home and specialist furniture for elderly and bariatric users is set to be launched in January. Officially launching during the January Furniture Show - rescheduled from September -the ...
Tags: FIRA, Furniture Design Toolkit
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Fira Is Going to Introduce The New European Standard for Outdoor Seating
Nov 18, 2015Fira is going to introduce the new European standard for outdoor seating. BS EN 581-2: 2015 Outdoor furniture – Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use. Part 2: Mechanical safety requirements and test methods for ...
Tags: Fira, Outdoor furniture, Seating, tables
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Fira Launches Ergonomic Design Guide for Domestic Furniture
Aug 17, 2015Set to be launched in September, the Furniture Industry Research Association's Furniture Design Toolkit (FDT) aims to provide designers with the tools needed to incorporate ergonomics, user trials, standards and legislation into the design ...
Tags: furniture, domestic furniture, office furniture, hospitality furniture
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May Design Series Declares New Complimentary Conference
Apr 22, 2015May design series which will held from May 17 to may 19 at excel London, the interior design show which spans the retail, residential, commercial and hospitality sector has just announced a packed conference and seminars across line up ...
Tags: May design series, interior design show, Furniture design industry
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New Development for CE Marking Furniture
Apr 8, 2015With a rise in the availability of sit-stand desks, recliner chairs and adjustable beds, motorised furniture has become increasingly common, but the use of mechanisms and electrical components in furniture brings with it requirements and ...
Tags: CE Marking, FAQs, Office Supplies
