Roland Feit

The Executive Sales Director, who will be exhibiting at Carrefour du Bois 2026, answers a few questions.

Presentation

ABALON HARDWOOD is one of Europe’s leading hardwood sawmills, with production facilities in Heiligenkreuz (Austria) and Schwalmstadt (Germany). As specialists in sawn beech lumber, we offer a wide range of products for both interior design and packaging materials.
Our products are sold worldwide to industry and retailers. Beyond the quality of our lumber, our customers particularly value the quality of our professional relationships, which we consider of the utmost importance. We view our customers as true partners, and their success is our success!

What does the International Wood Fair mean to you?

We’ve been exhibiting at Carrefour du Bois since the early 2000s, and the growth of this trade show has been impressive.
No longer focused solely on French or French-speaking customers, it has likely become the trade show offering the widest range of hardwoods in the world—and for us, it’s a “must-attend event” every two years! Congratulations to the Fibois Pays de la Loire team on this success!

What are you hoping to gain from participating in Carrefour?

We look forward to meeting our many current clients, who have already confirmed their attendance, to strengthen our ties and partnerships. Of course, we always welcome new clients—whether French, French-speaking, European, or from around the world—who wish to meet with us to discuss opportunities for potential collaboration. All this in a friendly atmosphere accompanied by a few Austrian-German culinary specialties.

What are your expectations for this new edition?

The 2022 edition of CIB marked the beginning of the end of the excesses of the COVID era for our industry.
And after several challenging years, we are hopeful that this new edition will also mark a turning point for the sector.
More than just anticipation, it is hope that is being reborn!
It is up to all of us to do what is necessary to make this momentum a reality!