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FEP, a market overview

The Board of Directors of the European Federation of the Parquet Industry met on 19 October 2016 and discussed amongst others both the parquet situation and recent economic indicators on the European market. The good start observed in many reporting European countries during the first months of the current year has been confirmed during the first semester of 2016, when…

AHEC to hold its 2016 European conference in Copenhagen

The American Hardwood Export Council is reviving its successful conference formula for an event planned for 20th & 21st October 2016 in the Danish capital Copenhagen. AHEC will be bringing together leaders from the US hardwood industry and major buyers from European markets to discuss and debate the challenges and opportunities both industries face, by addressing current issues and future…

The parquet situtation as seen at the last FEP convention

Although better than expected after Domotex, the European parquet industry is not going to suddenly change, even if situations and prospects differ widely one nation to another. More optimistic than the forecasts published on the occasion of the Domotex Hannover Show, the data provided by Fep (Federation of European Parquet Producers) affiliates depict a market that has undergone only slight…

The European Poplar Association holds its 6th General Assembly and 4th European Poplar Congress in Belgium

On invitation of its Belgian members (Fédération nationale des Scieries - FNS, Union nationale des Entreprises du Bois – UNEBO, Centre de Populiculture du Hainaut - CPH and Union flamande pour l’Exploitation de la Forêt – UVB), Pro-Populus gathered on 19 and 20 June 2014 in Ghent at the occasion of its 6th General Assembly, 4th European Poplar Congress and…

Peggy Guggenheim Café renovation by Italian companies

The Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice has a new café located inside Palazzo Venier dei Leoni in a setting unique to all the world that can offer a contemporary relaxation area thanks to the design project signed by Hangar Design Group and to the help from some of the nation’s most important companies. The high-design furnishings and décor, in fact,…

FEP’s 58th General Assembly

FEP’s 58th General Assembly and 39th Parquet Congress will be held on 5 & 6 June As announced at last year’s meeting in Brussels, FEP’s 58th General Assembly and 39th Parquet Congress will be held on 5 & 6 June in Malaga, Spain. The Spanish member federation and companies as well as FEP look forward to welcoming all its members,…

NWFA CO-OPERATION ON INSTALLATION MANUAL

The USA wood flooring trade body, the National Wood Flooring Association is to agree the adoption of parts of its installation manual by BWFA (British Wood Flooring Association’s). The extensive USA document is to form the basis of best practice in the UK and it will be thoroughly revised for the UK market by the BWFA technical committee. The NWFA…

CHOOSE the original, CHOOSE success

“Choose the original - choose success” is the claim in the Eumabois promotional campaign that defends “original products” against the arrival of low-price imitations. This campaign conducted in the 2009-2010 two-year period featured seven different messages that present the seven strengths of the concept of originality: quality, hitech, know-how, reliability, safety, experience, and efficiency. “In addition to defending ‘made in…

THE EFPI BOARD of directors re-elected for a further term

The European Federation of Parquet Importers (EFPI), the association of leading European importers of engineered and solid wood floorings, held on 8 November its General Assembly in its offices in Brussels and re-elected at unanimity its Board of Directors. EFPI’s President, Jürgen Früchtenicht (Amorim/Portugal) was re-elected as President for the next Board mandate. Bjarne Pedersen (Timberman/Denmark), member of the Global…

New website for AMERICAN HARDWOOD

In order to make a wide range of technical advice and information on American hardwood more clear and easily available, the American Hard - wood Export Council (AHEC, the association that represents the United States hardwood industry at international level) has completely renewed and updated its website: www.americanhardwood.org. The site’s new look was developed with users’ suggestions in mind and…