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Malaysian timber show grows in size and stature

The MTC Global WoodMart (MGW) 2012 has enticed 110 exhibitors from as far away as Brazil, Canada, Chile, Finland, the UAE and Germany. Source: Borneo Post

MGW 2012 will be held in Kuala Lumpur and has grown two-fold since its inception two years ago. It will showcase temperate, boreal and tropical species of timber at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from October 4 to 6, 2012.

A wide range of products such as logs, sawn timber, plywood and panel products, flooring, decking, doors and windows, mouldings and furniture components will also be on display.

Other products include marine hardwood plywood, Glulam, mosaic parquet, bamboo-based products, palm plywood raw board and decorative palm plywood, and thermally treated timbers.

The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) and the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) organises the event with FrenchTimber again a partner organisation for the show.

This year’s exhibition should attract at least 5000 trade visitors.