On December 10, the winners of the “Swedish wood meets Arabia” competition were announced. The competition was an initiative by Swedish Wood in collaboration with AUD, The American University in Dubai. The participants had to design a piece of furniture or interior detail in Swedish pine or spruce that at the same time said something about Arabian culture and design.
In September, China approved a new fire norm that paves the way for more wood construction in China. The new norms cover single-family homes and multi-unit buildings as well as laminated timber constructions.
On 4 November, Swedish Wood arranged a conference in Casablanca for designers, architects and other professionals in the woodworking industry. Possibilities for Swedish wood in Moroccan interior design and architecture were the main theme.
Interest in Swedish wood products continues to grow in China. The market efforts that the Swedish sawmills and the trade organisation Swedish Wood have made in recent years have also positioned Sweden as a reliable supplier of high-quality products. These are two conclusions from the annual Global Wood Trade conference recently held in Qingdao, China.
Five students from the architecture programme at Shanghai Jiao Tong University visited Sweden this week. They gained a deeper insight into the Swedish forestry industry, and into wood's potential and advantages from architectural and environmental perspectives.
Building in wood is winning market share in France, and there is still great potential for the future. For this reason, Swedish Wood has created a new network for information about wood, together with CODIFAB, the French industry organisation for the development of the wood industry.
Interest in Swedish wood for interiors is growing in China and Swedish exports of sawn wood products to China is increasing rapidly. This fact was confirmed during SINO – SWEDISH WOOD DAY, a Swedish initiative and event designed to further increase interest in Swedish wood products in China. About 400 people participated at the event, which was held on the 10th of December in Shanghai.
