Editor’s Note
FDT: A NEW PROSPECT
T
he furniture Industry in India is a subject where everyone
has something to comment upon. Being almost an
unorganised segment of the industry, lot of suggestions
are coming in. Lot of changes, plenty of modernisation on the
basis of innovations are happening and are being accepted by
the industry people. Visiting different belts during the last one
and half years in the clusters of furniture industries such as to
interior decorators, modular furniture plants, panel converters
and carpenters, what I felt that some where the changes are yet
to sweep towards the roots. Thanks to the veteran of the industry
and our loving hero Lt. Mr Ramu, we had a great support to
woodworking and furniture making industry in India. He has
been able to cover a long distance but his mission is yet to see a
finishing point to attain maturity in the industry.
There are around 20000 plus registered/unregistered
enterprises which are functional in India and doing well for
production either less or to the optimum level. Over 66 percent
of them were visited and interviewed by the team FURNITURE
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (FTD) during last three years out of
the curiosity to take the wood panel industries to another level.
The most vital findings are, even now 92 percent of the total
visited establishments (big or small) lack the basic knowledge &
know how of various machine tools. Most of them are unaware
of the programmes, events and even the companies & brands
which are functional in this segment of the industry. Over 74
percent of them are not very sure even about a panel saw cutter
or new range of adhesives or polishes. The survey findings
astonished us showing a huge gap in terms of reaching content,
knowledge and information to them despite being in the age
of communication revolution and the latest business model like
E-commerce. The brighter side of that was the entrepreneur’s
enthusiasm and curiosity to grow, to adopt and to learn. The
coming issues of Furniture Design & Technology (FDT) will prove
my point that there is enough opportunities for growth and
attain a greater level of ROI (return on investment). In short, this
magazine is an effort to spread awareness to the bottom of
Furniture industry chain with practicality, pictorially, simply
along with market info and design trends, features, etc. The
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combo (design & technology) may raise doubt but that’s where
actually we are good at. We have been making things to move
at revolutionary pace with innovative ideas and ways of working.
Alongwith our two other flagship magazines we will again
make difference. The progress gives us enormous strength and
satisfaction in the profession of business journalism.
Having a background of business journalism since last 15
years with Ply Reporter and over 5 years old Surfaces Reporter, we
have been working to spread knowledge and information down
to the end of the chain! Even with our other established monthly
magazines The Ply Reporter–catering to wood panel business
& trade, and Surfaces Reporter–addressing to material designs
& innovation info for architects and designers we were not able
to extend the benefits directly to furniture makers and OEMs. In
fact, these two monthly magazines are the obvious base that has
given us exposure, knowledge, data and numbers and thus give
us huge confidence to serve the need of Furniture Industry &
Trade in better way.
The Furniture Design & Technology (FDT) is unique
magazine in its presentation which will slowly unfold every
month and become a part of your monthly dose of knowledge.
What makes us special is our grip at the market pulse. This
magazine is being brought to you as our due contribution to the
huge Wood based Industries because we owe it. There is a lot of
unorganised working here that’s why we see a huge opportunity
to place new ideas for the growth of trade at the same time to
burn our calories serving them rather than hitting the Gym. We
are committed to contribute to bring awareness to a higher level
with all your support and best wishes.
Wishing you better opportunities ahead!
Pragat Dvivedi