world news - 02.09.2002

Lombardia has become the leading Italian region in wood and furniture sector

Lombardia has become the leading Italian region in wood and furniture sector, thanks to +0.9% in export and more than € 348 millions turnover. According to a survey by Csil, Milan, especially Brianza cluster is a leader in export, taking into consideration its turnover. In the middle of Brianza, at Lariofiere Exhibition Center, in the village of Erba, from 20th to 22nd September will take place the exhibition BrianzaTech. High quality and innovative sawing equipment, sanding units for special application, such as antique styled tables, and other new machinery will be exhibited to offer an updating occasion to all wood professionals of the cluster. ("La Provincia di Como", 27/06/2002)

• — AHEC Convention will celebrate in Lisbon, Portugal in October 24th & 25th 2002. - 02.09.2002
• — Coordinators of European wood program WWF consider, that management of a forestry of Russia demands the big attention - 02.09.2002
• — 293 forest fires are currently raging in Russia - 02.09.2002
• — Trade fair "Furniture China 2002" - 10.09.2002
• — Forest industry issues excluded from today's government meeting agenda - 10.09.2002