About 19,000 visitors from across Europe attended the biennial Expobois 2002 for wood professionals in Paris earlier this month.

Held at the Parc d’Expositions de Paris-Nord, the four-day Expobois featured more than 400 manufacturers of wood machinery, materials and products from about 20 countries.

UK representation included the Woodworking Machinery Suppliers’ Association (WMSA), Talbott’s Heating Ltd, Wadkin Ultracare and Stenner Ltd.