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Soprema is leading the Hibiscus research program

Soprema is leading the European Hibiscus project, a large-scale research and development programme aimed at rethinking construction materials in order to reduce the sector’s dependence on fossil resources. Launched last September, the project brings together eleven European partners—labo...

22 juin 2026

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Masquelack continues its growth and is preparing to double its production capacity

Founded in 1978 by Alejandro Peñas and now led by his son Roman Peñas, Masquelack has retained a strong family identity despite its international expansion. Based in Masquefa, Catalonia, the company now generates nearly 85% of its turnover from exports and has subsidiar...

17 juin 2026

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Wood at the interface of global balances

As the Nantes International Timber Fair approaches, the forestry and timber sector will be the focus of intense attention. Constantly evolving, it is bearing the brunt of ongoing commercial and geopolitical pressures. Once considered a local material, sheltered from global turmoil, timber is now par...

Adèle Cazier · 2 juin 2026

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Eco-certifications are progressing

PEFC France, headed by Paul-Emmanuel Huet, targets all stakeholders in the forestry chain: forest owners as well as other links such as purchasing, processing, and reselling. 84,000 owners are committed to the program, a stable figure, in the context of an evolution towards a new PEFC standard, with...

22 mai 2026

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“Wood has some great cards to play.” Géraldine Cesbron, general commissioner of the International Timber Crossroads.

A few weeks before its opening in Nantes, the Carrefour International du Bois confirms its status as a strategic meeting point for the entire forest-wood sector. Driven by sustained market momentum despite an uncertain geopolitical context, the event continues to grow in strength both in terms of at...

21 mai 2026

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Unilin's MDF wins bronze

Unilin Panels has reached a major milestone in its sustainability strategy by obtaining the Cradle to Cradle Certified Full Scope Bronze V4.0 certification for its entire range of raw and melamine-faced MDF panels. Until now, the MDF products had only been certified for material health criteria. Fro...

21 mai 2026

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Frédéric Parayre, Sales Director France at Knauf Ceiling Solutions

Knauf Ceiling Solutions announces the appointment of Frédéric Parayre as Sales Director for France. An engineer with a Master's degree in Marketing (HEC Paris), he has nearly 25 years of experience in the construction sector, both in France and internationally, at Hilti, Wavin, and the...

20 mai 2026