The South-East Estonia Wood and Furniture Cluster, the Estonian Furniture Industry Association, and TSENTER are once again organising a joint conference.

The conference “Furniture Manufacturing Challenges 2026” will take place on August 13 in Väimela, at the TSENTER competence centre.

The main focus of the conference is sales in foreign markets. The conference is open to companies from the furniture and wood sector.

Programme

10:00 – Company Visits (max 15 participants, pre-registration required)

•   Wermo
•   Võru Empak

11:00 – Registration & Coffee

Participants can also take part in a TSENTER tour (building tour at 11:30)

12:00 – Opening Remarks

•             Ants-Hindrek Tiido, TSENTER
•             Priit Tamm, Estonian Furniture Industry Association
•             Remo Allikas, SE Estonia Wood and Furniture Cluster
•             Moderator: Märt Treier

12:20 – 13:20 Where is the Estonian Furniture Industry Heading? Raul Kirsimäe, Swedbank

13:20 – 13:50 – Lunch

13:50 – 14:30 How to Sell in the Finnish and Swedish Markets? Rolf Relander, Bellus

14:30 – 15:00 How to Sell in the French Market? Nicolas Cossenet & Sergei Rosumovski, Lumbester

15:00 – 15:30 EIS Export Services. Asja Kütt, Business Consultant, EIS

15:30 – 15:45 – Coffee Break

15:45 – 16:45 Panel Discussion: Entrepreneur Experiences in Different Markets

•             Priit Tamm, Standard
•             Karmo Lomp, Plaat Detail
•             Wermo
•             Ants-Hindrek Tiido, TSENTER

16:45 – 17:15 Inspirational Speaker from the USA (to be confirmed)