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Luxinnovation’s CEO among the most influential decision-makers in Luxembourg

20-12-2018

Since 2006, the economic and financial magazine Paperjam has been publishing, every two years, the ranking of the 100 most influential economic decision-makers in Luxembourg. For the 2018 edition, announced Wednesday at the Rockhal, Luxinnovation’s CEO, Sasha Baillie, appears in 16th position.
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Mir paken Holz un: uncovering innovation in the wood sector

22-11-2018

Following on from the Wood Cluster Forum organised at the beginning of last spring, the Luxembourg Wood Cluster has moved on from theory to practice: a half-day bus tour on November 13th brought visitors to four innovative projects based on wood.
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Industry 4.0: wood also has a part to play!

26-10-2018

As part of Luxinnovation's cross-sectoral initiatives, two clusters (Wood and Materials & Manufacturing) joined forces together with their members for an afternoon of discussions on the topic of Industry 4.0. An event joined by the Luxembourg ICT Cluster in the very transversal role of digitisation.
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The Wood cluster meets the wood champions

24-10-2018

The 13th European Carpenters' Championship was held from the 13 to 21 October 2018 as part of the Home & Living Fair in Luxembourg. Since 1994, these important championships have been organised by Timber Construction Europe (formerly Europäische Vereinigung des Holzbaus, EVH).
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“We have now adopted a continuous approach to innovation”

20-07-2018

General construction firm Steffen-Holzbau, founded in 1993, specialises in providing wood for the carpentry, roofing and low-energy home and room construction industries.
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Wood takes pride of place at the Ettelbruck Agricultural Fair

04-07-2018

The Ettelbruck Agricultural Fair, the largest outdoor fair in Luxembourg, closed its doors last weekend. Under a blue sky, it welcomed nearly 37,000 visitors, many of whom showed a keen interest in wood manufacturing and the wood industry.
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Wood Cluster participates at Ettelbruck Agricultural Fair

06-06-2018

As the main theme is “forests and wood”, the Luxembourg Wood Cluster could not miss this event that is expected to welcome 35,000 visitors over the three days. Ten cluster members will present their p...
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Investing in the future

18-05-2018

Until recently, Bois Brever focused on traditionally produced construction wood and saw the demand for its products decrease. “Builders and architects favour solid finger-jointed wood and laminated wo...
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New innovative technology and traditional family values

23-04-2018

Luxembourg’s Wood Cluster members recently toured the brand new production facility at Bois Brever Sawmill as part of their “Meet a Member” programme designed to promote collaboration and propel new b...
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RTL.lu report: Wood as a Resource in Luxembourg

10-04-2018

The Luxembourgish forests are healthy and are of good quality, according to a study by FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Luxembourg with the potential of 25 million euros wood produced in a year. Watch...
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Wood Cluster Forum: a successful premiere

04-04-2018

Some 150 wood lovers gathered on 21 March – the International Day of Forests – at the Kulturhaus in Mersch for Luxembourg’s first ever Wood Cluster Forum. The afternoon of presentations and talk...
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New Brochure for Luxembourg Wood Cluster

09-03-2018

The latest publication from Luxinnovation’s Communication Department has just been realised: welcome to the presentation brochure of the Luxembourg Wood Cluster that was initiated in November 2016 and...
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Wood and Ecoinnovation Clusters Wake Up to Climate Change

09-02-2018

More than 100 participants from the general public and from the economic, agricultural, transport and energy sectors gathered together on February 4 and 5, 2018 to discuss the main challenges facing L...
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The indus-“tree”-ous Luxembourg Wood Cluster

09-02-2018

At the end of January 2018, more than 65 people attended three working groups organised by the Luxembourg Wood Cluster. The objective was to identify the hottest topics in wood production, wood constr...
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Sacred Heart University 26th Graduation Ceremony

23-01-2018

Sacred Heart University in Luxembourg has published an extensive article detailing their 26th Graduation Ceremony, which honoured 41 students from over 20 different countries on Friday, December 15, 2...
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Win-win partnership for Luxinnovation Clusters and Sacred Heart University

15-01-2018

The Luxembourg Wood Cluster as well as the EcoInnovation Cluster, managed by Luxinnovation, had two teams of 5 students in the MBA programme (Master of Business and Administration) at Sacred Heart Uni...
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Hollerich eco-district on the horizon

04-01-2018

In order to breathe life into this project and make it as effective as possible, the City of Luxembourg organised a “Zukunftswerkstatt Porte de Hollerich” (workshop on the future of the Po...
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Wood Cluster in NEOMAG magazine

18-12-2017

Cluster Manager Philippe Genot and Cluster President René Witry are talking about the Luxembourg Wood Cluster and the importance of wood in the construction sector.
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Meet a Member at Tomwood

13-12-2017

The second Meet a Member Meeting of the Luxembourg Wood Cluster took place at the premises of Tomwood in Senningerberg. In total, 35 Wood Cluster members from different industries within the wood sect...
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Wood Cluster celebrates 1st birthday – a year in review

29-11-2017

In March 2017 Phillippe Genot joined Luxinnovation to take over the Wood Cluster management and in June, René Witry was appointed Cluster President. Since then, with the help of the newly composed Clu...
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Innovation Prize in skilled workmanship 2017: Discover the videos and photos

28-11-2017

The Chambre des Métiers published videos about the five award-winning companies at the Innovation Prize in skilled workmanship 2017.
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Annen plus S.A wins Innovation Prize in skilled workmanship 2017

24-11-2017

Wood Cluster member Annen plus S.A. won the Grand Prize "The Hands of Innovation" for their fascinating wood construction system without screws or nails, which is in line with circular economy principles.
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Promoting the wood sector

24-11-2017

Read the interview in Archiduc with Cluster Manager Philippe Genot and Cluster President René Witry about the future of the wood sector in Luxembourg.
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Launch of the Forestry and Climate Change Fund

26-10-2017

On 20 October 2017, the Luxembourg Ministries of Finance and Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, together with the BCEE, BIL and Foyer have launched the Forestry and Climate Change Fund (FCCF).
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Heating with wood

03-10-2017

Read the article about Luxenergie's biomass plant on Kirchberg published in Luxemburger Wort on 29 September.
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Well attended first Members’ Meeting for Luxinnovation’s Wood Cluster

21-09-2017

Highly satisfied with the large turnout, Cluster Manager Philippe Genot emphasised that for the Wood Cluster to successfully further the use of wood at the local and regional level, all the members would need to demonstrate equal commitment and involvement.
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Pilot project: Innovation hub Dudelange

27-07-2017

The municipality in Dudelange plans to reanimate the old ARBED industrial site in Dudelange. Until the beginning of 2018 the building should be redecoreted to become the "Innovation Hub Dudelange" hosting 12 to 14 small offices for start-ups.
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