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A little history

Why organize a specific trade show about wood et on the timber industry in the belgian region of Malmedy-Stavelot ?

The are a lot of criteria : geographic, historical and economic.

Since the end of the seventh century, the monks chose this area already known as an important forest center to found the "Principality abbey of Stavelot-Malmedy". ».

During centuries, many companies directly or indirectly in relation to the timber industry have followed this example and settled here.

So several tanneries & paper-making industries established in Malmedy & Stavelot both for the wealth of row material and for the expertise of local people.

So naturally a trade show is born.


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