16 December 2019

FAIRS

DOWN TO WORK FOR XYLEXPO 2020

We are moving fast towards the next Xylexpo, the international showcase of wood and furniture technologies and supplies, that for the first time will span four days (from Tuesday 26 to Friday 29 May 2020), instead of five. Brands like Biesse, Cefla, Homag, Ima, Scm, Weinig will not miss the Milan May and, as already announced, there will be a new project: the 2020 edition will see the debut of "Focus Components", an area dedicated to supplied, components and semifinished materials for the furniture industry...(Xylexpo)

COMPANIES

BIESSE AT WOODEX 2019

The Woodex is the final exhibition this year in the Biesse campaign “Future on Tour”, a series of special events globally where Biesse celebrates its 50 year anniversary with its clients. The 2019 year has become very important for Russia: the first showroom opened in Moscow and became a perfect example of a mix between the heritage of the past and the vector to the future...(read more)

 

FAIRS

EUROBOIS 2020

The next edition of Eurobois, the exhibition dedicated to wood technology, will take place from 4 to 7 February 2020 at Eurexpo in Lyon. Over 15 per cent will be new exhibitors and represent all the sectors of this market activities...(read more)

 
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ECONOMY

FOREST INDUSTRIES UNITED

The European confederation of woodworking industries (Cei-Bois), the Confederation of European paper industries (Cepi), the European panel federation (Epf), the European furniture industries confederation (Efic), Bioenergy Europe and the Forest-based sector technology platform (Ftp) have come together to present their 2050 vision and their role in contributing to the carbon neutrality target...(read more)

 

AGREEMENTS

FLA-FIERA MILANO: NEW HEADQUARTER

On November 29th, Enrico Pazzali, president of Fondazione Fiera Milano, and Emanuele Orsini, president of Federlegno Arredo Eventi, signed the preliminary contract for the Scarampo Area, 6 thousand square meters on which there will be the new headquarters of the federation of the wood-furniture and the Salone del Mobile offices. Fondazione Fiera will also have a hotel building set up to support the exhibition and conference-convention activities...(read more)