In line with its international marketing program GERMANTIMBER, the German Timber Promotion Fund successfully participated at the May 2009 “TurkeyBuild” construction trade fair in Istanbul.
With its comprehensive and industry-specific offerings, this trade fair is the largest fair of its kind for the construction industry in Turkey and neighbouring countries. 810 exhibitors from 50 countries presented their products and building systems for industry, residential and interior construction. 100,000 visitors attended this important industry platform.
With this trade fair participation, the German Timber Promotion Fund has continued its long-term commitment to the significant growth and future market of Turkey. Due to the fact that the Turkish construction industry uses mainly simple sawn timber products, the German Timber Promotion Fund focused at its GERMANTIMBER Stand on presenting the advantages and application areas of modern timber products from sustainable forestry management. Information on contemporary timber construction and the productive strength of Germany's forestry and timber industry rounded off the fund’s trade fair presence. Four German companies from the timber trade, sawmill and wood engineering industry also participated in the shared GERMANTIMBER stand.
In conjunction with the trade fair, a meeting between the German Timber Promotion Fund, German sawmill and timber construction companies and representatives of the Association of Turkish Timber Importers was held at Istanbul's “Lumber Center”, with the objective of deepening this dialogue.