Farewell to Roberto Tengg

It is with great sadness that we learned of the sudden death of Roberto Tengg. With his death the world of wood, Italian and international, lost one of its most eminent representatives as well as industry veteran.
His decades-long business relationship with the Austrian timber industry has made him an indispensable partner in the meetings market with Italian partners. As a spokesman of the Italian delegation, its market analysis were always eagerly awaited and appreciated by all the representatives. His biggest concern was related to the common promotion of the wood at the supranational level. Under his presidency began the first meetings on the Italian-Austrian cooperation that has given rise to promo_legno, of which he was president from 2005 to 2009.
His efforts to increase the use of wood in Italy and Europe could be summed up in his many positions in national and international associations.
He has worked for decades in the Joint Committee of the Italian Importers (Fedecomlegno) and Agents (Agelegno). In 2005 he was elected Vice President of the European industry Cei-Bois.
Tengg, son of a merchant in the wood industry which began operations in 1925, working with Austria with his work as an entrepreneur and officer has definitely influenced the development of the partnership between Italy and Austria.
Thanks to its collaboration has developed between Austria and Italy the correct legal basis in the field of sawn wood, the agreement called “standard contract”, recently.
With his vision, his perseverance and passion for wood, has contributed significantly to the development of Italian wood market.
The timber industry Austrian praised him not only with the renowned recognition of “The Golden Spruce”, but also with the Silver Medal of the Republic of Austria.
June 1 Roberto Tengg disappeared in Milan at the age of 73 years. We join with the pain of family members and relatives and we prostrate in mourning with great respect for the farewell to a great partner of the Austrian wood industry.