After showing signs of recovery in the first half of 2014, the market for wood flooring in Europe slowed in the second half of the year. Competition from substitute products continues to intensify. Political tensions and economic slowdown in Russia have undermined export demand. These were the main conclusion of a meeting of the Directors of the European Wood Flooring Federation (FEP) on 30 September 2014.
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An 80m ekki bridge made a fitting programme illustration for the international forum of the Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux (ATIBT) in Amsterdam last week. The bridge uses wood from the FSC-certified Cameroon concessions of Dutch producer trader and construction specialist Wijma, and now features in a YouTube video (www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZA823Uwy_g) highlighting the sustainable credentials and technical strengths of tropical timber.
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