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FEMIB Study tour to Austria a complete success
European wood window manufacturers meet in Graz
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 24. September 2009. FEMIB – the Federation of the European Building Joinery Associations – successfully organised a study tour to Austria in September, where the 31 European participants got a good impression of the Austrian wood industry and were able to establish especially European contacts. The promotion of European cooperation is an important task of FEMIB and leads to a strengthening of the sector in all European affairs.
From 8. – 11. September, starting from Graz the Internorm factory in Lannach for the production of wood-aluminum windows and the Stabil factory in Gabersdorf for the production of windows and doors of different frame materials were visited, amongst others followed by the Haas Group in Großwilfersdorf with the local factory for prefabricated houses and the Gaulhofer window factory in Übelbach.
In a meeting with the Association of the Austrian wood industry, the participants received information on the local market, along with data from several European markets which were then discussed. A guided tour through the UNESCO World Heritage of the Old town of Graz, and not least the pleasure of Austrian cuisine completed the program. After 4 sunny days it was time to say good-bye to Styria.
FEMIB represents at European level with its member organizations important markets in the building joinery industry. One of the main tasks of the association are lobbying activities with the members of the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European standardization. Common positions are the basis of successful influence. As a cooperation partner of EuroWindoor FEMIB is part of a European network, which represents more than 50,000 companies with around one million employees. This ensures that the position of building joinery is taken into account at European level. Further details on FEMIB can be found on the Internet at www.femib.org.
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FEMIB Study Tour Austria 2009
Frankfurt 3. April 2009. Austria is the destination of this years study tour of FEMIB, the Federation of the European Building Joinery Associations. From 8 - 11 September 2009, interested participants have the opportunity for an exchange of experiences and to collect impressions.
Styria is a center of the woodworking industry and destination of the journey. Starting from Graz, 4 leading companies of the Austrian wood industry are visited. Guided tours of the factories allow the participants a comprehensive insight into the production of wooden windows, doors and prefabricated houses. In addition, a meeting with a representative of the Association of the Austrian Wood Industries and a tour of a passive house are part of the program.
Besides the official part of the journey time will remain for a city tour in Graz and, not least, for culinary delight. Whoever wants to may individually extend his stay and, for example, spend a weekend in Graz ? the European Capital of Culture 2003.
The complete program and the registration form can be found here. Participants from all over Europe are expected - a unique opportunity for establishing new contacts. The number of participants is limited ? an early registration therefore recommended!
For more information:
FEMIB General Secretariat
Walter-Kolb-Straße 1-7, 60594 Frankfurt, Tel.: 069-95 50 54 0, Fax: 069-95 50 54 11
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