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::: Italian Parquet EXPORT by Editorial Staff
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What are the winning cards in your company’s hand that ensure its competitive
advantage?
Which product are you placing your bets on now? The opinion of leading Italian companies ...

::: Times remain challenging SURVEY of Francesca Ferrari
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After a year in which the European parquet Industry succeeded in stabilizing and even slightly raising the overall consumption on the European market,
the first forecasts for 2012 point
in the direction of a decline of close to 4%. ...

::: Kährs merges with Karelia Upofloor FROM EUROPE of editorial staff
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The new company
will be market
leader in Sweden,
Norway, Finland
and Russia,
and will hold
strong positions
in other
important
markets such
as England
and Germany ...

::: Forecast for the global CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DOSSIER of Francesco Doria
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This sector
is facing dramatic
changes, and
different trends
are expected
in emerging and
mature markets ...

::: Made in Italy? Our pride EXPORT of Federica Fiorellini
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It's appreciated all over the world.
It is in many cases a synonimus
of quality, technique, result.
It's made in Italy. We talked with
companies thet export their products ...

::: ITLAS and Cansiglio Forest: a unique project EVENTS of Gabriele Marrazzini
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A parquet productive unit in Treviso (Italy) organized
a spectacular tour in the forest that may be considered the symbol of the beech tree and its sustainable forestry. We were
invited, too, together with 100 floor installer ...

::: “WE UNDERSTAND WOOD, we love it, we respect it” PROTAGONISTS of Federica Fiorellini
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Elia Bolzan,
owner of the
Italian
Friulparchet
compartment ...

::: FEP: European parquet producers polarized SURVEY of Federica Fiorellini
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The 2011 data
provided
by the European
Parquet Producers’
Federation confirm
the trend of
“stabilization” begun
in 2010 after two
difficult years marred
by a decline
in consumption
and production alike ...

::: What does the AMERICAN MARKET offer? DOSSIER of Giovanni Carlini
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Despite the current
crisis in the building
industry, the property
renovations sector
remains strong
overseas, especially
in the case of DIY
projects (home
improvements).
So has the time
come for us to
direct our attention
to retail chains
in the USA? ...

::: THE WORLD at your fingertips EVENTS of Marianna Castelluccio
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South and North
America, Europe,
Asia.
Domotex
and BAU are
important annual
events for
the global market.
Attendance and
business figures
to make
your head spin.
2011 is about
to take off ...

::: THE PARQUET TRANSPARENCY CODE for Italy FROM THE ASSOCIATIONS of Federica Fiorellini
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A commitment towards “unambiguous” production, highlighting all those product characteristics of interest to the
market and final consumers not already covered by statutory labelling requirements. This is the idea behind the project promoted by the
Floors Group at EdilegnoArredo ...

::: PARQUET IN EUROPE: a silver lining on the horizon? FROM THE ASSOCIATIONS of Federica Fiorellini
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At the end
of January, FEP
estimated that total consumption of wooden flooring in EU/EFTA countries amounts to roughly 95 million m².
After two years of hard work, the overall picture seems to point to a gradual
improvement ...

::: Full steam ahead for GERMANY'S ECONOMY THE DOSSIER of Giovanni Carlini
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The European
Federation of the
Parquet Industry
(FEP) revealed,
during the general
assembly held
in Rome on May
28th, the 2009
data for
this sector ...

::: Made in Italy PARQUET FOCUS of Federica Fiorellini
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Italian producers
address their
retailers.
A look at the
supply in the
wood floor sector ...

::: “We bring out the best in WOODEN FLOORS” PROTAGONISTS of Federica Fiorellini
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“It's a lifetime
commitment.
This is the essence
of our way
of thinking and
our future
direction”.
We interviewed
Kerstin Lindell,
President
and CEO at Bona ...

::: A word about CHEMICALS PROTAGONISTS of Federica Fiorellini
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Giorgio Squinzi,
Managing
Director of the
Mapei Group,
presented an
interesting report
on the global
building market
and on the
present - and
future - of
wooden flooring
at the recent
congress EFPI ...

::: The building world in MILAN EVENTS of Federica Fiorellini
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Made Expo 2010
used
communication,
promotion,
cultural
and technical
activities
to re-launch
the construction
sector.
With so many
visitors, an air
of confidence
prevailed among
the exhibitors ...

::: Fep: a record year THE CONGRESS of Federica Fiorellini
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The European
Federation of the
Parquet Industry
(FEP) revealed,
during the general
assembly held
in Rome
on May 28th,
the 2009 data
for this sector ...

::: Parquet in Europe SURVAY of Federica Fiorellini
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2008 was
a challenging year
for European
producers: wood
floor consumption
levels dropped
even lower than
expected. But the
Federation’s latest
convention held
in Cracow reminds
us that the good
positioning in the
consumer’s eyes
has not been lost
entirely.
Here are
the statistics
and comments
in regard ...

::: Parquet in Italy SURVAY of Federica Fiorellini
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Parquet production
in 2008 dropped
to 5.8 million
square meters,
while consumption
fell to 12.600
million. Distribution
is largely in the
hands of “ceramics
dealers”.
We took a look
at the wood floor
market in Italy
and listened to the
key players.
Here’s what we saw
and heard ...

::: Ukraine, big opportunity? FROM EAST EUROPE of Giovanni Carlini
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Considering
the nation’s
growth rate,
European
producers would
be foolish not
to pursue advance
in this direction.
Professional
Parquet tells you
how to go
about it ...

::: Waiting for MADE Expo TRADE FAIRS of Francesca Ferrari
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Great attention
to design and
the project culture
for an increasingly
international
event ...

::: Domotex 2009: an interesting calendar of events TRADE FAIRS of Aldo Fiacco
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The Hannover
Show offers
a rich display
and many events
designed
for architects
and craftsmen ...

::: The European parquet market TREND of Federica Fiorellini
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Data released by
the European
Parquet
Federation prove
that 2007 was a
decidedly positive
year: +2.5%
in production,
+5% consumption.
Shadows loom
over 2008 ...

::: Poland: precious opportunity or waste of time? FROM EAST EUROPE of Giovanni Carlini
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From 2007 and
until 2013, Poland
will receive over
100 billion Euros
to spend on roads,
new machinery
for companies,
training and more.
Italian companies
also have
the possibility
to obtain funding.
An entire market
awaits discovery ...

::: An Italian miracle? FAIRS of Federica Fiorellini
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Expectations met
and exceeded
for the debut
of MADE Expo,
one of the most
long awaited fairs
this year. In Italy
and abroad ...
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