Holzforum Allgäu e.V.

Holzforum Allgäu e.V.

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Holzforum Allgäu is the only regional organization in the wood industry, in which all members of the value chain are represented: Forest administration and private forest owners, sawmilling industry, cabinetmakers, carpenters, wood construction entrepreneurs and energy specialists as well as architects.
The basic idea of the Holzforum Allgäu is to promote domestic wood and regional products from tree to building. Moreover, a goal is to create new sales opportunities through contacts between the individual sectors. 

Personal contact and trust is the key to improve regional networks successfully.

Accomplishment of several projects along the chain of custody focusing on the regional added value. Holzforum Allgäu is also starting to implement a regional certification of origin to rise the sensitivity for regional products.

Region of origin
2951839
Type of wood
Stemwood
Origin of wood
Forest
Mobilization Potential
Medium
Kind of wood concerned
Depending on projects and partners
Sustainability Potential
Positive
Impact on environment & biodiversity

Promotes climate protection in the region by offering an attractive promotional program

Ease of implementation
Difficult
Economic impact
Offering sales promotion with the regional certification of origin “AllgäuHolz”
Job effect
Positive / Enhancement of regionally added value
Income effect
Positive
Specific knowledge needed
Communication and knowledge about implementing a certificate of origin
Key prerequisites

Good network abilities needed and engaged participants along the chain of custody

Domain
Education and training
Innovation management, hubs, clusters
Digital solution
No
Innovation
No
Country of origin
Germany
Region of origin
2951839
Scale of application
Local
Start and end year
2015 -
Contact data
Owner or author
References and Resources
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Rosewood