1、Innovation in the Parquet sectorIsabelle Brose,FEP Managing Director8 November 2024,International Hardwood Conference,Vienna,AT23Agenda Whats FEP Mission,Tasks,Membership FEP Statistics 2023 Key figures Innovation in the Parquet sector4Whats FEP-Mission European Parquet Federation Created in 1956 Ma
2、in body representing and defending the interests of the European parquet industry at all relevant levelsTo strengthen and improve the position of wood flooringTo enhance growth,prosperity and stature of European parquet manufacturers The activities of FEP are situated in the areas of raw material su
3、pply,production,market and internal affairs5Whats FEP-TasksFollow-up of relevant EU&international initiatives and policies regarding parquet and its raw materialsGreen Deal,Circular Economy,SPP,CRC,Renovation Wave,Forest&Biodiversity Strategies,EUTR,EUDR,trade issues(Free,but Fair Trade)Part of Wood
4、4Real coalition,Circular Choices Coalition,woodPoPFollow-up of relevant EU&international standards and other technical topicsCEN/TC 175,CPR,Single Market,ISO/TC 218,ISO/TC 287Development of market dataFEP Annual Statistics,Q-Stats,PRs,Marketing surveysCommunication towards the end-consumersReal Wood
5、 initiative(www.realwood.eu),FEP Parquet Refinishable Program Communication towards members and the PressPRs,articles,Annual GA&Parquet CongressEnlarging the membershipLeaflet available on 6What is FEP-Membership 86 Members 52 manufacturers 8 national federations 26 suppliers In 24 countries All the
6、 main players7FEP Statistics 2023 Key figures8FEP Statistics 2023-Market9FEP Statistics 2023-Production10FEP Statistics 2023 Consumption11FEP Statistics 2023 Woodtop layer12Innovation in the Parquet sector From tradition to modernity&beyond?also a question of image!What is innovation?“Its not just a