Carrefour International du Bois

The 9th biennial Carrefour International du Bois (International Timber Trade Show) is to be held from 31 May to 2 June 2006 at the La Beaujoire exhibition park in Nantes, in western France.

The event will feature a special Timber Techniques & Solutions area, showcasing semi-processed timber products designed for structural work, wall panels, interior and exterior fitting and will demonstrate the sweeping changes that have affected timber products and the timber market in general.

The event is for architects and other construction-industry principals, carpenters, furniture manufacturers, sawyers, manufacturers of panelling, flooring and furniture components, producers of industrial components for the construction sector, buyers for DIY retailers, wholesalers, importers and distributors.

The trade show will also include a series of talks to present examples of how different timber products can be used. In addition, an entire evening will be devoted to timber architecture on Thursday 1 June, starting at 6:00 pm, with an overview of the latest timber construction projects in Europe (organised with AMC-Le Moniteur).

There will also be a presentation of cutting-edge projects, including a project designed by the French team of R2K Architects (Véronique Klimine) in partnership with Jacques Anglade (a structural engineer specialised in timber), and an international project designed by Anders Svensson of the White Firm (Sweden).

Carrefour International du Bois was founded in 1990 by Atlanbois - the inter-professional association for the promotion of timber in the Pays de la Loire region of France - and the Port Authority of Nantes/Saint-Nazaire. It has become the only European event dedicated exclusively to timber as a material.

For further information:
www.timbershow.com or http://www.nantes.port.fr/