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EFPI President Expects Industry Consolidation

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Apr 7, 2011

The president of the European Federation of Parquet Importers (EFPI) expects consolidation within wood flooring supply chain as a result of increasing legislation concerning the legal trade of wood products, according to Domotex Asia/ChinaFloor attendees that exporters looking to successfully navigate the European market would increasingly look to accredited importers that offer high-quality operations, such as members of his association. Fruchtenicht shared these thoughts during the trade show's Wood Flooring Forum, held March 21.

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