The first trade fair took place in 1999 and it has been held every two years since 2000. It is a key, unmissable date in the diary for all the sector and the only event in the world to cover the whole cycle in the wood-fired heating industry. Progetto Fuoco, with its increasingly international scope, is a global showcase for one of the most significant industrial districts of Italian economy. Progetto Fuoco plays an invaluable role in bringing together international demand and Italian and European output (the participation of foreign companies is increasing with each edition). Numerous buyers are expected to attend the show from the biggest markets in the world and from emerging countries.
In 2018, 71.777 visitors and members of the trade travelled to Progetto Fuoco from all of the regions in Italy and over 70 countries across the globe. The organizers expect a spike in the attendance to the next edition. The exhibition figures underline an exponential growth of the event over the years:
- there will be more than 750 exhibitors including approximately 350 foreign companies from 40 different countries (Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United States).
The following product categories will be on display in seven halls and in the outdoor areas at Verona exhibition centre: modern and traditional heating equipment, boilers, pellets and firewood, pellet machines and large biomass systems, technical components and materials, and stove setting. In recent years, more and more fireplace and stove manufacturers have been working with internationally renowned designers, so that they can offer highly stylish models that reflect the latest furnishing fashions alongside their products with more traditional looks. Thanks to a special smoke extraction system, more than 300 working products will be on display during the exhibition.
“These are our hopes and expectations ahead of an exhibition that has reached its 20th edition at an especially favourable time. The figures in the sector of firewood heating have been positive for years, bearing witness to the vitality of an industry attracting growing attention from the energy world. Cost effectiveness, sustainability and – last but not least – easy access to incentives, depict a very positive and appealing industry, now joined by outstanding performance and exceptional designs. Progetto Fuoco will open up new and beneficial prospects for a market that is highly demanding when it comes to energy saving and respect for the environment”, added Ado Rebuli.
PHOTO: Wood pellets production at Arkhangelsk Sawmill-3 in Arkhangelsk, Russia. LESPROM NETWORK/Maria Laptsevich
