Press Kit

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EdItORIAL

Nantes: the place to be! Timber industry market leaders, specifiers, prime contractors on the lookout for innovative and powerful solutions, from France and elsewhere: all those who count for something in the forest-timber sector will be at the Carrefour International du Bois on 4, 5 and 6 June 2014.

They are eager to exhibit or visit the Carrefour in Nantes, not just because it is the only european event just for them. It’s also because timber is booming on all the global markets. What with economic recovery in the US followed by ever more outlets in Asia, professionals are buoyed by growing demand.

The sheer diversity and versatility of French timber products are now enjoying unprecedented popularity. They will be given a high profile, for construction, renovation, extensions/adding additional storeys and interior design, for individual and community housing of varying heights.

Visitors to the exhibition can also enjoy free access to a series of 16 high level conferences in the Timber Techniques and Solutions area, covering all themes of interest at the Carrefour.

Interview with P. Piveteau, President of the exhibition ....................................................3

The 2014 exhibition, wholly focussing on strategy ............................................. 4 exhibitors & vistors breakdown ......................................................................... 5

Focus : the CIB 2014 offer .................................................................................. 6

Timber Techniques & Solutions : the Carrefour area for advice and timber construction: a place that’s always popular ...................................... 7

exhibitors & partners meetings ........................................................................... 9

Activities & Highlights ....................................................................................... 10

Organisors & Practical Information .................................................................. 17

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SUMMARY

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How is the Carrefour International du Bois 2014 shaping up?

The prevailing mood is upbeat all round. While many other trade fairs are nose-diving, Carrefour stands were all reserved very quickly. We wound up exhibitor registrations in late January, having sold 2% more exhibition space compared with 2012, a year which had already enjoyed a 10% increase. It’s clearly proof that the Carrefour enjoys an excellent reputation and caters well to the needs of professionals.

Furthermore, the French timber and forest sector is generating buzz like never before: it has been selected by the French government as one of eight promising sectors, from a short-list of 34. This is of course more than encouraging, as acknowledgement of the achievements of professionals of the industry to improve the offer (structural lumber, new insulation and renovation products etc.), promote the environmental advantages of timber and work towards forest-industry synergy.

How is French timber doing?

For the past three years, French timber has been getting back on track on both the domestic market and in exports. Over this period, wood product imports have dropped from 3.5 million m3 to roughly 2 million*. French companies have invested heavily in developing products capable of meeting market demands. According to the Banque de France, primary processing have invested twice as much as other industrial sectors in the past three years! Timber is definitely an exciting sector for investors in France. And it’s up to us to get the message abroad!

How can the Carrefour 2014 contribute to upholding the industry’s drive?

The Carrefour is a great opportunity for all attendees, exhibitors and visitors alike, to harness the very positive air in the timber sector, especially in France. Specifiers can gain further insights into the timber offer, to incorporate it ever more smoothly into their projects. Those in primary and secondary wood transformation will be able to consolidate their position nationally and in europe by highlighting innovations and the competitive edge of timber products. While demand is spread out among the American and Asian markets, French timber still has plenty of growth potential, to the tune of 4 to 5 points per annum in terms of volume. This Carrefour will provide an opportunity to prove it.

*data for sawn softwood.

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PrEsidENT of ThE ExhibiTioN :

french timber on the fore front

The timber sector is attracting atten-tion like never before in 2014. An excel-lence-oriented sector enjoying growth that’s slow but sure, carbon funds, and large-scale projects: the Carrefour Inter-national du Bois will show that timber pro-fessionals, their products and innovations are trending like never before, in France and abroad.

Constructive solutions, exterior insula-tion, interior design, an international ap-proach; as usual the Carrefour will be an opportunity for attending professionals to do business, but also to gear up for the future.

//// The first ever “VIP – exhibitors” gala night, starting at 7.00 pm on Thursday 5 June in Bâtiment B; on the Île de Nantes (building of the regional timber industry, a shining example of timber architecture).

//// The first ever international round table in partnership with international agency Nantes-Saint-Nazaire on the theme of “timber architecture and climate”, with participants from Great Britain, Canada, Morocco and Pays de la Loire sharing experiences.

//// For the first time on the morning of Thursday 5 June there will be two visits (construction site & building) to Île de Nantes: the Lycée international de Nantes (25,000 sq.m) and Bâtiment B.

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//////// 530 exhibitors//////// over 10 000visitors expected

• 530 exhibitors spread over 4 exhibition halls: Halls 2, 3, 4 & the Grand Palais ;

• Over 10,000 visitors expected ;

• An exhibition area 2% bigger than in 2012; +10% more for the Timber Techniques & Solu-tions area ;

• A hard-hitting initiative by the organisers, At-lanbois and the Grand Port Maritime de Nantes Saint-Nazaire, to facilitate attendance of visitors from six growth markets (Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Algeria, Morocco and the Arabian Peninsula) ;

• A series of conferences in the Timber Tech-niques & Solutions area for visitors to the ex-hibition: trading, retail, building professionals, specifiers, contractors and interior architects: all burning issues will be addressed ;

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ExhIBItOR BREAKdOwnexhibitors including 30 % from abroad

ORIgInS Of thE ExhIBItORS

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fOcUS : The Cib 2014 offer

Sawn / industrial wood products: 2014 a strategic year for French wood products.

With nearly 300 exhibitors in these areas, i.e. over half of all stands, the Carrefour is the leading european marketplace for sawn and wood products for construction. You won’t find such a concentration of exhibitors at any other european exhibition. economic outlooks and technological innovations will be highlighted.

New for this 2014 edition: timber manufacturers join forces in support of French timber.

Trading / Retail: the Carrefour, a long-time partner for the industry

The Carrefour will be the meeting point for all buyers, traders and retailers. They will be coming as exhibitors and visitors. It’s an opportunity for professionals to discuss outlooks for a sector attuned to the market. Setting the benchmark in trading, the Carrefour International du Bois has long partnered the sector. Traders and suppliers (over 30% of the visitors) will be out in force this year for two main reasons:

• to get to grips with the global market• to keep abreast of innovations and new products.

Interior & exterior design: panelling, wooden flooring, wooden components for furniture and design

The Carrefour will be a high point for interior architects, designers, fitters and property developers coming for insights into the latest trends and to draw inspiration from the latest innovations to create and design interiors with wood and wood by-products. With over 100 exhibitors in this area, the Carrefour is presenting a by no means insignificant offer. All the major players of the industry from France and europe will be attending, often using their presence at the Carrefour to exhibit their innovations and latest items.

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tIMBER tEchnIqUES & SOLUtIOnS :

the Carrefour area for advice and timber construction: a place that’s always popular

With 10% more exhibiting space than in 2012, the Timber Techniques & Solutions area is ever better placed this year to respond to its three aims:

• Highlight market developments, with the new “technical timber solutions” focus instead of just «timber products»;

• Showcase the development of innovations and investments from timber industry companies, especially French ones;

• Bring the exhibitors of the timber construction sector together, who are looking specifically to target contractors, specifiers and building specialists.

120 exhibitors, an information area bringing together French bodies representing the sector, a series of conferences on various themes, especially timber architecture in France and abroad, with contributions from top specialists in their field.

The french timber industry figures Situation, tendencies and timber constructionfigures…

Economical observatory of france bois forêt.

A sociological look at timber buildingsThrough the eyes of the general public. Wood, anargument for better lifestyles?

Stéphane Chevrier (MANA).

Timber, a tactical development toolFeedback by clients/owners having used wood intheir buildings.

Angers Loire habitat, Conseil Général des Vosges, Ville de Montreuil.

structural timberPanorama of projects using innovative constructivesystems.

Nicolas barthes, Timber construction engineerssociety (ibC).

The Trade adapting to the energetic transitionsFigures, trends and latest evolutions.

Le Commerce du bois (french timber traders association).

The french timber offer -hardwoods, softwoodsStructural timber, terraces, parquets, cladding, sawntimber.

Maxime baudrand (Atlanbois and the france boisregion network (regional promotional organisms).

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Renovation of the ‘Centre Léonce Georges - ChauffaillesCalderon-folch-sarsanedas Architects & Gérald Lafond

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Panorama of timber architecture infinland and European trends Pekka Heikkinen, architect, editor in chief of PUU, anddirector of the Wood studio Aalto University of finland.

New timber architectural techniques:when the Voralberg in Austriainspires the french

Dominique Gauzin-Müller, architect, journalist.

‘high rise’ timber buildings in france Dominique Millereux (fibC).

Timber, design & interior design:all that designers wanted to knowabout wood…species, uses and techniques Gérard Laizé (ViA).

international markets for timberproducts Jean-François Guilbert (frenchTimber).

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international high school on the ile de Nantes building of 25 000 m² using timber-concrete-metal. Architect François Leclercq

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bâtiment b office block with an exhibition andinformation area for the Pays de laLoire timber industries. Architect Barré Lambot

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>>> Inscription for the visits by email: lmenard@atlanbois.comA detailed map will be sent to you. These visits will be done using the public transport and will be followedby a visit to the Carrefour international du bois.

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A sharing of experiences concerning theadaptation of timber architecture for diffe-rent climates.

As all the countries ask themselves how to developsustainable buildings (green building), this roundtable aims to share the experiences of various inter-national actors. in particular, about different adap-tations used in architecture and timber construc-tion for different climates. • The example of Canada – Québec.Pierre Thibault, architect, interior designer.

• The example of Morocco.Mamoun Zaari, architect DeSA in Morocco.

• The example of England.Mike Jeffrey, editor in Chief of Timber Trade Journal andTimber building.

• The example of Nantes and Saint-Nazaire.Marika Frenette, architect Wigwam Conseil.

Led by Marika Frenette, WigwamSpecial guest : Dominique Gauzin-Müller,architect Journalist

Inscriptions are obligatory via the internationalAgence of Nantes and saint Nazaire, orgnaisers of themorning - events@nantes-international-agency.com

Timber in the City: external thermalrenovation, extensions and elevations.Techniques and examples estelle Billiotte CNdb, (Comite National pour le développementdu bois).

Technical tools and solutions offered bytimber for the construction industryPresentation of the Timber Construction Cataloguedetailing products and their characteristics.

Laurence Maiffredy (fCbA).

Local species & timber productsPanorama of the initiatives put in place for the valorizationof French species.

Caroline Berwick (fNb), Samuel Rialland (Atlanbois) with the network of the regional timber promotion associations.

Timber solutions for the renovationof an industrial building into autonomousEnergy housingThe example of Cap 44.

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ExhIBItORS & PARtnERS meetingsThe Carrefour is a unique occasion for exhibitors and partners to organise meetings, general assemblies or press conferences.

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9.30 - 12.30 réUNioN /// Fédération Française du Bâtiment : Union des métiers du bois Salle 2 Hall 4

9.30 - 12.30 réUNioN /// CLT - SNBL Bureau 1 Hall 4

10.00 - 12.00 PrésENTATioN /// « La Lettonie - un partenaire pour vos affaires » /// Ambassade de Lettonie Salle 1 Hall 4 (ouvert à la presse)

10.30 - 12.30 réUNioN /// ARBUST Salle Maine

14.00 - 18.00 rENCoNTrEs /// 6ème XYLODATING : « De l’usine au chantier, intérêts et défis liés à la préfabrica-tion » /// organisé par le pôle de compétitivité XYLOFUTUR et l’École Supérieure du Bois Salle 1 Hall 4 (ouvert à la presse)

14.00 - 18.00 CoNférENCE /// « Laque : la haute brillance simplifiée grâce à nos technologies » /// FINSA Salle 2 Hall 4 (ouvert à la presse)

14.00 - 18.00 PrésENTATioNs ET disCUssioN /// « La mobilisation forestière : partage d’expériences pour ré-pondre aux besoins de demain » - présentations et discussion autour des actions menées en Pays de la Loire, Auvergne, Aquitaine et sur le peuplier /// Atlanbois Salle 1 Hall XXL (ouvert à la presse)

14.30 – 15.30 CoNférENCE /// « L’offre bois français » Pavillon le bois français GP A 36 (ouvert à la presse)

15.00 - 17.00 CoNférENCE /// « Product and Business development » /// Reinder Wood Bureau 2 Hall 4 (ouvert à la presse)

17.00 - 18.00 CoNférENCE /// Pôles Compétitivités Fibres et Xylofutur Salle 1 Hall 4 (ouvert à la presse)

9.30 - 13.00 réUNioN /// Comité Directeur Bois ONF - Office National des Forêts Pavillon de presse

9.30 - 12.30 réUNioN /// Commission Technique - SNBL Salle Maine

10.00 - 13.00 réUNioN /// Conseil d’administration - Syndicat des forestiers privés de Loire - Atlantique Salle Erdre

10.00 - 11.00 réUNioN /// Assemblée Générale - École Supérieure du Bois Salle Sèvre

10.00 - 12.00 CoNférENCE /// « Product and Business development » /// Reinder Wood Bureau 2 Hall 4 (ouvert à la presse)

10.15 - 11.15 CoNférENCE /// « L’origine Française des produits et services comme levier de compétitivité ? » /// Bureau Veritas Salle 1 Hall 4 (ouvert à la presse)

11.30 - 12.30 CoNférENCE /// « Êtes - vous concernés par la réglementation bois de l’Union européenne ( RBUe ) ? » /// Bureau Veritas Salle 1 Hall 4 (ouvert à la presse)

13.30 - 16.00 réUNioN /// Commission Technique - BAB Bureau 1 Hall 4

14.00 - 16.00 réUNioN /// Bureau - Syndicat des forestiers privés de Loire - Atlantique Salle Erdre

14.00 - 17.00 CoNférENCE frANçAis - ANGLAis /// « en quoi la prescription des bois feuillus tropicaux certifiés garantit-elle l’avenir des forêts tropicales ? » « How specifying certified tropical hardwoods ensures the future of tropical forests ? » /// PeFC Salle 1 Hall 4 - ouvert à la presse

14.00 - 18.00 CoNférENCE /// « Destination design : les tendances décors vues par FINSA » /// FINSA Bureau 2 Hall 4 (ouvert à la presse)

14.30 - 16.00 rENCoNTrE /// « Agenceurs d’intérieur : démarquez-vous avec l’UNIFA ! » /// Unifa Pavillon de Presse (ouvert à la presse)

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ActIvItIES & hIghLIghtS

Press CaféWeDNeSDAY 4 JUNe FROM 12:00VIP PReSS AReA

Cécile Touret, exhibition Manager, Nicolas Visier, Atlanbois Director, Pierre Piveteau, president of the exhibition and its partners, invite you to the VIP Press Area (hall 4). An opportunity to take stock and discuss with the professionals present.

Special ”CarrefourInternational du Bois” gala nightStarting at 7.00 pm on Thursday 5 June, the Carrefour International du Bois is organising a gala night in Batiment B, on Ile de Nantes, the emblematic building of the regional timber industry. On the agenda, a Loire valley wine tasting session, cocktail reception and activities. Journalists are invited to register with Violaine Hémon violaine@agence-k-v.com

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9.30 - 14.00 réUNioN /// Assemblée Générale - Le Commerce du Bois salle Erdre

9.30 - 12.00 réUNioN /// Club Québec - World Trade Center Nantes Pavillon de Presse

9.30 - 12.00 CoNférENCE /// « L’offre nouvelle génération pour les bois imprégnés Classe 3B » /// Sarpap & Cécil Industries Bureau 1 Hall 4 (ouvert à la presse)

9.30 - 12.30 réUNioN /// Commission Technique - AReBOIS Bureau 2 Hall 4

10.00 - 12.30 réUNioN /// Assemblée Générale - Société des experts Bois salle 2 Hall 4

12.00 - 14.00 rENCoNTrEs /// Cocktail Networking - Agence Internationale Nantes Saint-Nazaire salle 1 Hall 4 (ouvert à la presse sur inscription)

14.00 - 17.00 CoNférENCE /// « Bois energie : Évolution du cadre règlementaire pour les chaufferies bois utili-sant des bois d’emballage de 100 kW à 20 MW » /// Atlanbois salle 2 Hall 4 (ouvert à la presse)

ATLANBOIS

Trade association for the promotion of timberfor the Pays de la Loire region.www.atlanbois.com

NANTeS ST-NAZAIRe PORT

www.nantes.port.fr

eXHIBITION PARK«LA BeAUJOIRe»

Route de Saint-Joseph44300 Nantes, FRANCe

OPeNINGS HOURS :

9.30 - 18.30 4 & 5 June9.30 - 18.00 6 June

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