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18.000 Visitors Gathered in Arezzo
Saving with Pellet
The Italian Experience
The Best of Stoves
New Products from
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Focus
Progetto Fuoco 2020
A Record Exhibition
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Editorial
PF Magazine is all about PF Magazine intends to fill this gap
products fuelled by wood, such with its wealth of contents, information
as wood- and pellet-fired stoves, and product details that we are sure
fireplaces, ranges and boilers. will arouse your interest and pique your
curiosity.
Everything revolves around
wood energy. PF Magazine rounds off the
communication selection provided
PF Magazine aims to provide in the field by Piemmeti, which has
information, raise awareness and established itself as the main driver of
support sales in all distribution channels promotion and development in the world
(hardware stores, showrooms, builders of biomass-fuelled heating systems and
merchants and large retail chains), in companies with its tireless endeavours
order to boost the popularity of this online and on social networks, and
ancient, refined form of heating. above all with its exhibitions in Verona
(Progetto Fuoco), Arezzo (Italia Legno
Wood- and pellet-fired heating systems Energia) and Bari (PF Tecnologie).
allow users to save money on energy
costs and promote sustainability PF Magazine will be complemented by
because wood is renewable and the the website www.progettofuoco.com,
energy produced is clean and safe. where all of the contents of the
publication will be made available and
In addition, they enable people to access enriched with videos and online features.
government-backed renewable heat
incentives and enjoy the delights of a We would like to take this opportunity
real fire. Furthermore, the performance to thank all those who contributed to
the contents of the magazine and the
and efficiency of the high-quality,
advertisers who have enthusiastically
designer equipment that is now
supported and believed in this new
available can substantially reduce
project.
emissions.
There is an extremely diversified, very Happy reading!
widespread distribution network in
the field of stoves, fireplaces and wood Raul Barbieri
energy in general, but until now it has CEO Piemmeti S.p.A.
lacked a specialist publication of its own.
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Progetto
Fuoco
The twelfth Progetto Fuoco In 2018, 71.777 visitors and members In recent years, more and more fireplace
international exhibition, dedicated of the trade travelled to Progetto Fuoco and stove manufacturers have been
to wood-fired heating and energy from all of the regions in Italy and over 70 working with internationally renowned
systems and equipment, is scheduled at countries across the globe. The organizers designers, so that they can offer highly
Verona exhibition centre from 19 to 22 expect a spike in the attendance to the stylish models that reflect the latest
February 2020. next edition. furnishing fashions alongside their
products with more traditional looks.
The first event took place in 1999 and The exhibition figures underline an
it has been held every two years since exponential growth of the event over the Thanks to a special smoke extraction
2000. It is a key, unmissable date in the years: system, more than 300 working products
diary for all the sector and the only event will be on display during the exhibition.
- the exhibition area will span 125,000
in the world to cover the whole cycle in
m² (compared to 115,000 m² in 2018 and Raul Barbieri and Ado Rebuli, CEO and
the wood-fired heating industry. Progetto
11,000 m² in the first edition in 1999) President of Piemmeti SpA had some
Fuoco, with its increasingly international
noteworthy words to share:
scope, is a global showcase for one of - there will be more than 750 exhibitors
the most significant industrial districts of including approximately 350 foreign “Progetto Fuoco is the leading
Italian economy. companies from 40 different countries international event in the field, thanks to
(Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and the complexity and quality of its technical
Progetto Fuoco plays an invaluable role
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, content and the quality of the players
in bringing together international demand
Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, involved in the exhibition” added Raul
and Italian and European output (the
Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Barbieri. “Over the last 11 editions we’ve
participation of foreign companies is
Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, focused on internationalization and B2B
increasing with each edition). Numerous
Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, targeted visitors, in order to offer our
buyers are expected to attend the show
Malaysia, the Netherlands, Montenegro, exhibitors not only a prestigious showcase
from the biggest markets in the world and
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, but also the ideal place to do business.
from emerging countries.
Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Our efforts have been rewarded by the
Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, growing number of exhibitors and the
Turkey and the United States). huge amount of businessman visiting
On Show
from other countries. We also believe
• Fireplaces, stoves, ranges and barbecues The following product categories will
that it is essential to carefully target the
• Boilers and big biomass-fuelled systems be on display in seven halls and in the
audience.
• Pellets and firewood outdoor areas at Verona exhibition centre:
• Pellet production machinery modern and traditional heating equipment, Alongside with high profile traditional
• Technical components and materials boilers, pellets and firewood, pellet media, we drew up effective
• Flue systems. machines and large biomass systems, communication strategies, which take into
technical components and materials, and account the complexity of the sector. The
stove setting. communication plan will have a flexible
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2020
approach to identifying and engaging
the stakeholders whose support and
involvement are essential to the success of
Progetto Fuoco.
Ado Rebuli emphasized: “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,” added Rebuli. “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.”
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Progetto Fuoco
is the most important international
exhibition of plants and materials
for wood-fired heating industry.
Facts&Figures
1%
(ref. Progetto Fuoco 2018) 2%
115.000 square meters Exhibitor‘s trade sector
of exhibition area • Producer/dealer of dometic tools 10%
• 7 exhibition halls (2-3-4-5-6-7-9) (stoves, fireplaces, kitchens ...) 46%
8%
• 300 working products on display, than- • Accessories for stoves and fireplaces 7% 46%
ks to the fume extraction system • Producer/dealer of boilers and big 7%
• More than 50 scheduled events, work- biomass system 21%
shops and conferences. • Producer/dealer of pellets and fuels 7% 21%
782 Exhibitors • Flue pipes 6% 7%
• 459 Italian exhibitors: from 18 different • Technical components and materials 10%
Regions (mainly Veneto and Lombardy)
• Outdoor Area (machines for the
• 323 foreign exhibitors (42% of the total) primary conversion of wood) 2%
from 40 different Countries (mainly Ger-
• Specialized Press and Associations 1%
many (54), Austria (40) and France (25)
• 115 represented companies (Spain, Po- 6%
7% 10%
land, Czech Republic, Greece, Croatia
and Belgium were represented by more 12%
than 10 companies each). Visitor’s target
• Dealer/Wholesaler/agent 45% 20%
71.777 visitors • Sector production 20%
• 56.250 Italian visitors from all of the • Designer/engineers 12%
110 Italian Provinces (major presences • Installer/fume pipe 7%
from Veneto and Lombardy) 45%
• Plumbing and heating 6%
• 15.527 foreign visitors from 70 different • Others 10%
Countries of which 20% from France
and 10% from Spain (overall 7% incre-
ase compared to the 2016 edition).
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Important promotional actions have been Progetto Fuoco costs 120 €/sqm against: Communication
developed to increase the presence of de- € 363 / sqm ISH Frankfurt, of the event
legations of foreign operators /buyer in € 254 / sqm MCE Milan, • 210 Italian and foreign
collaboration with ICE and Veronafiere € 231 / sqm Flam’Expo Lyon, accredited journalists
- from the main markets of Italian pro- € 118 / sqm Expobiomasa Valladolid
duction Spain, France, Germany, Great • PF Magazine:
€ 110 / sqm Energiesparmesse Wels.
Britain and the Scandinavian countries the first magazine dedicated to the
and also from emerging markets such * Analysis carried out only on free exhibition world of wood heating
area without surcharge.
as Poland, Russia, Greece and the Baltic • Our social media:
countries and new markets. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, You-
Moreover Progetto Fuoco is present with Tube
its own stand in all the main international
Exhibitions. Progetto • Our web site:
www.progettofuoco.com
Sponsorship
Fuoco
Ministry of Economic Development, Mi-
nistry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry
Policies, Veneto Region, City of Verona,
Province of Verona, Chamber of Com-
merce of Verona, TESAF/University of
Padova, I-Bio Net University of Florence.
The lowest
participation fees
Progetto Fuoco represent a great busi-
ness opportunity with the lowest cost of
participation compared to the other exhi-
bitions; it is the best promotional tool to
cost-contact.
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An interview with
Raul
Barbieri
The CEO of Piemmeti, he is at the helm of the company
that organizes Progetto Fuoco, the biggest wood-fired heating event in the
world, and sheduled in Verona Exhibition Centre, February 19 to 22, 2020
.
1 GOOD MORNING, MR
BARBIERI. THE NEXT
PROGETTO FUOCO IS JUST
to make of Progetto Fuoco a successful
exhibition. As they still do nowadays, they
contributed to the selection of themes
AROUND THE CORNER: WHAT and worked as a team to strengthen
NEW FEATURES WILL WE SEE the project.
IN 2020? We are thankful to Veronafiere (our
sustainability and access to renewable
heat incentives, not to mention the “joys”
The 2020 edition of Progetto Fuoco will partner company that runs the Verona
of a burning fire and the attractive designs
mark the completion of a growth process exhibition centre), who believed in
of modern stoves and fireplaces.
which has made it into the leading global Progetto Fuoco right from the start and
event in its field. built a smoke extraction system, which is We planned a communication campaign
one of the keys of the exhibition success. and scheduled numerous television
This is underlined by the simple fact that
appearances to reach our goals and raise
all of the big international companies in The trade associations, especially
end users’ awareness. Not just Progetto
the industry present their new products AIEL (Italian Agroforestry Energy
Fuoco, but the whole industry will benefit
and latest developments at Progetto Association) have plaid a key role in the
from these initiatives.
Fuoco. project, providing scientific support in
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the program drafting of conventions and
We have set ourselves two objectives WHAT ARE YOUR
workshops, but also bringing together and
for 2020: to attract more international EXPECTATIONS WITH
coordinating the companies involved.
exhibitors and visitors from more foreign REGARD TO THE NUMBER OF
countries, and to boost the image of the This ensures that Progetto Fuoco is and EXHIBITORS (FROM ITALY
event and its contents. remains the leading event in this sector AND OTHER COUNTRIES)
AND VISITORS OF THE NEXT
2
and a hub for new ideas and technical
NEXT YEAR’S EVENT innovation. EDITION?
WILL BE THE TWELFTH
3
In 2018 exhibitors were 782, including
PROGETTO FUOCO. COULD PROGETTO FUOCO
323 from foreign countries. In 2020,
YOU TELL US BRIEFLY HOW PROMOTES THE USE OF
an even greater increase of the number
IT HAS EVOLVED OVER THE FIREWOOD AND PELLET TO
of exhibitors, especially from foreign
YEARS? RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT
countries, is to be expected.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Progetto Fuoco has been a brilliant project
AMONG THE PUBLIC. WHAT As for the visitors, as I said in my answer
of the Piemmeti SpA partners: they had
ARE THESE ISSUES? WHAT to your first question, we aim for an
the insight of an interesting opening for a
INSTRUMENTS DO YOU USE TO even more international visitor target.
trade exhibition in this industrial field.
ACHIEVE THIS GOAL? In addition to widespread promotion in
The companies in the sector were no Western European countries, we have
When I talked about boosting the image
longer satisfied with exhibiting on the expanded our communication activities in
of the exhibition and its contents, I
fringes of more general exhibitions: they Eastern Europe and the Near East.
meant efforts to raise awareness among
needed a dedicated showcase.
end users of the benefits of the use of Advertising, the presence at the main
The companies helped Piemmeti SpA firewood and pellet: lower energy costs, trade exhibitions, agreements with
12Verona Exhibition Centre
19/22 February
local chambers of commerce and trade combining tradition with innovation, and
associations will consolidate Progetto drawing the attention of architects and
Fuoco international standing and establish designers. The use of pellet and wood-
its role of leading global event for the burning range stoves will show how big a
firewood sector. contribution our products can make to the
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standard of living, from both a technical
WHAT ARE THE and an architectural point of view.
ADVANTAGES FOR
EXHIBITORS? WHAT ARE THE
MAIN SCHEDULED EVENTS?
Exhibitors can benefit from being part
of the most representative event of the
sector. It is an unmissable opportunity to
establish new contacts and relationships,
meet distributors and importers, push
forward the international expansion,
monitor the developments of the market
and take part in trainings and refresher
sessions.
6 PROGETTO FUOCO
FEATURES A NEW
COLLATERAL EXHIBITION
DEDICATED TO WOOD AND
PELLET COOKING. WHAT
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS DO
YOU EXPECT IN THIS AREA?
One of the greatest difficulties faced
by stove and fireplace manufacturers is
overcoming the wariness of architects
and designers. They tends to see technical
equipment - including items such as
air conditioning units - as more of a
restriction than an opportunity.
I have to say that manufacturers made a
big effort in recent years. They achieved
outstanding results in the product design,
13Progetto
Fuoco International exhibition of wood-fired heating
and energy production systems
DATES AND TIME:
PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY MACHINERY
Wednesday 19 to Saturday 22 (halls 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9,
February 2020 DEMONSTRATIONS
and outdoor areas) OUTDOOR AREA
from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm.
Closing at 6.30 pm. • Fireplaces Progetto Bosco
• facings and inserts for fireplaces The widespread distribution of firewood
ENTRANCES: • hot-air and boiler stoves deposits and sale points throughout
Verona Exhibition Center • pellet-burning stoves the national territory requires specific
Cangrande (8, Viale del Lavoro) • wood-burning stoves mechanization.
San Zeno (8, Viale del Lavoro) • heat-storage stoves Speeding up the preparation and
• wood-burning ranges packaging of firewood, or its by-products,
ADMISSION FEES: • brickwork range-based heating is important also to contain the final costs
• fireplace accessories of this type of fuel.
FULL PRICE TICKETS
• firewood As with past editions,
€18.00 at the ticket office
• pellets Progetto Fuoco features an outdoor area
€15.00 online purchase
• logs for demonstrations of specific operating
• briquettes machines, systems and equipment: from
REDUCED PRICE TICKETS:
• firelighters log-splitters to chippers, from shredders
€12.00 at the ticket office • cleaning products to saw-loggers, to firewood processing
1. Groups (at least 16 people) • wood-chip centres.
2. Schools (technical and vocational • pellet and biomass-burning boilers
institutes) • pellet burners ECO HOUSE
• shredded fuel burners During Progetto Fuoco hall number 1
FREE ADMISSION FOR: • turnkey systems and equipment will be entirely dedicated to materials and
1. Children aged 1 to 14 • storage silos technologies for energy efficiency.
2. Disabled people • pellet production and wood chopping The efficiency improvement of heat and
and accompanying person machines energy production systems, to achieve
• chimney pots energy savings and compete in the
3. GROUPS of more than 10 students.
• chimneys market, is the goal of manufacturers,
The accompanying teacher must go to
• flues while end consumers aim to limit power
the ticket office with the students list on
• accessories for stove setting consumption.
the School letterhead.
• refractory materials The technical solutions for energy
• majolica savings allow, in many cases, the access
EXHIBITION SURFACE AREA: to government incentives in the EU for
125,000 m² • ceramics
• measuring and testing instruments reducing emissions into the atmosphere
• stove setting services and improving of air quality.
• design and feasibility studies These are the reasons why EcoHouse
• associations represents an unmissable opportunity for
• technical press knowledge, information and updating for
all manufacturers, retailers, installers and
JOIN designers in the technical heating sector.
PROGETTO FUOCO 2020
Registrations are now open:
download the Application Form
www.progettofuoco.com
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The Innova
at Progetto
Progetto Fuoco leaps into the future and launches
opportunities for meetings, communication
and business. The area will be accessible to
all visitors in the hall, allowing companies,
operators and innovative ideas to come
together for the four days of the exhibition.
On the final day, the 10 start-ups will face
off in a grand finale which will decide who
receives the first Progetto Fuoco European
Start-up Award.
“To be a leader it is not enough to continue
to do well the things you know” explained
Raul Barbieri, General Manager of
Piemmeti, the company which has organised
Progetto Fuoco, who continued: “You need
the courage and the energy to take risks and
offer something new.
Even in a mature sector like Fire the
scenario is always changing, new
Let’s take a closer look technologies and habits continuously
at what it is. redefine markets and productive horizons”,
It is the first edition of an international he added.
The twelfth edition of the fair, world leader contest aimed at innovative Italian and
in the sector of systems and equipment European companies, from which a
committee will choose the 10 best start-ups,
which produce heat and energy from the
which will have the opportunity to progress
combustion of wood, planned for the 19th
to the final phase of the contest.
to the 22nd of February 2020 in Verona,
will boast a significant and original For those 10 companies, the doors will be
development: “Give Me Fire”, a new opened to Progetto Fuoco at VeronaFiere,
where the Innovation Village will make its
thematic area of the hall dedicated to start-
debut, a true village of innovation in which
ups, innovation and more.
the finalists will be able to exhibit their
At the heart of the project, promoted by products and meet spectators at the fair.
Piemmeti and Blum, is the Startup Award, At the centre of this village inhabited by
aimed at all companies who offer innovative new ideas, will be a stage which will host
solutions applicable to the world of wood debates, pitches – brief presentations by the
combustion systems and equipment. start-ups in front of a panel of experts – and
16tion Village
Fuoco 2020
its contest for innovation of the Fire system
Precisely because innovation is, by Everyone will go home enriched, and the
definition, surprising compared to whole industry will benefit”, added Luca
established models, the Start-up Award Barbieri from Blum.
won’t have thematic limits.
“Give Me Fire” is ready to be
Companies which innovate in several
launched and will soon take off.
directions, from new forms of fuel,
innovations in wood supply, the most recent Applications will be accepted from June
materials for heaters and boilers, to original 2019 in three languages: Italian, English
solutions for furnaces, containment of and German, in order to reach the most
emissions, contamination via app, artificial important markets on the continent. Veronafiere/Italy
intelligence, and new frontiers like new
generation 5G networks which are already
The closing date for applications is October, 19/22
and the following month the 10 finalists will
taking off, will be able to put themselves be announced.
February
forward.
Keep an eye on Progetto Fuoco’s site (www.
“We are aware that circulating ideas is progettofuoco.com) for updates and to
good for everybody. It’s good for start-ups register.
but also for companies which are already
leaders in their markets.
See you at
Progetto Fuoco 2020!
We want to create a meeting point to put
people in contact and let new business
relationships grow.
17Energy from Wood
Cut heating costs and help the environment: how and why pellets are good
for family budgets, the climate and the economy
Saving with pellet:
the Italian experience
Gas is still the main source of energy primary heating needs, which means 1,200 with pellets instead of gas or oil, you
used to heat Italian homes: it is utilized Nm³ of gas, 1,200 litres of oil or 2,550 kg will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide
by over 70% of families. of pellets). released into the atmosphere by more than
However, wood is also very popular. Italy is a leading international player in 2,400 kg a year.
According to figures from Istat (the Italian pellet technology, which has taken huge Of course carbon dioxide is not the only
National Institute of Statistics), more than leaps forward. The products that are factor in air pollution. Pellets also come
one in five Italian families use wood for currently on the market (stoves, fireplaces out on top when it comes to the dreaded
energy purposes, while just 4.1% use pel- and boilers) are increasingly efficient and “particulate matter”, especially if they are
lets. Although they are not yet in widespre- fuel consumption is consistently low. In certified and used in modern systems.
ad use, pellets present a very sound alterna- addition, there are products available to
This is because combustion takes place in a
tive. They are less expensive than fossil cater to a vast range of needs: from small
more controlled atmosphere with minimum
fuels and more environmentally friendly, stoves that can be used occasionally in the
human intervention and the composition
even compared to firewood. spring and autumn or in homes with low
and moisture levels of the pellets are
Let’s find out why. heating needs, to mini-systems that can
standardized.
heat whole homes effectively and even
PELLETS ARE GOOD provide hot water. Pellets used in these conditions release at
FOR FAMILY BUDGETS least ten times less particulate matter than
It has been calculated that families can PELLETS ARE GOOD firewood. According to recent studies, a
save more than €220 a year if they replace FOR THE CLIMATE significant reduction in PM10 (more than
a gas heating system with a pellet-based Heating with natural fuels such as pellets 80%) would be possible if open, wood-bur-
one, just under €800 if they switch from – which are made exclusively from virgin ning fireplaces and obsolete stoves were
oil to pellets and more than €1,200 a year wood waste, with no glue or varnish – ma- replaced with innovative pellet-boiling
if they go from LPG to pellets.* kes an important contribution to the fight boilers or stoves.
*AIEL (Italian Agroforestry Energy against climate change. Pellets release ten
Association) figures based on a 150 m² times less carbon dioxide than traditional
home with average insulation (12 MWh of fossil fuels. If you heat a 150 m² house
19Saving
with pellet:
the Italian experience
PELLETS ARE GOOD
FOR THE LOCAL ECONOMY
Unlike imported fossil fuels (which only supplies comes from their forests, whereas
contribute to the economies of their coun- in Italy the figure does not even reach
tries of origin), local pellet production has 25%. Finally, let us dispel a myth.
a very positive impact on the surrounding It is not at all true that using forests to pro-
area. duce timber plays a part in deforestation.
On the contrary, as shown by the examples
It has been calculated that 60 tonnes of
of Austria and Germany,
pellets that are produced and used locally
forests that are profitable
create 200 hours of work a year, compared
will be protected and
to 10 hours for the gas required to produce
carefully managed in
the same amount of energy.
order to keep them
The world’s top manufacturers of pellet
that way.
equipment can be found in Italy, but the
If this were not the
country is only just beginning to produce
case, no form
the fuel.
of intervention
There is vast potential for expansion due to
would be econo-
both the growing demand and the amount
mically sustainable,
of land covered by forests in Italy, only
so the forests would
a small proportion of which is used to
tend to be aban-
produce fuel.
doned or turned
For instance, take Austria and Germany,
into something
which are big pellet and timber producers.
else.
70-80% of the annual increase in wood
20?
Building
a wooden house
is a dream we have
since childhood.
How many of us have built a hut to play? shelter of firewood, for this we will call it This has brought numerous advantages
Those who have built, once older, various “woodshed”. both from the ecological point of view, it
types of shacks in order to throw in With some friends of my area, who have long is not transported around the trunk for its
everything: the indispensable external storage believed in local wood valorisation projects, processing, but also economic because the
room. we tried to work some trunks of trees coming rental of the truck with a crane costs at least
I do not know what is the right name for from the maintenance of customer parks. euro 100 per hour.
this type of small buildings: those of 4-5 The experience was considered positive At the next edition of Progetto Fuoco,
square meters with functions that vary in immediately, as we built a simple woodshed which will be held in Verona from 19 to 22
the seasons of the year, often attached to the sawing logs and joists from the logs. February 2020, I, the friends of the tree team
main building or isolated in the garden or in The operation was simplified by the use of and the Segheriamobile will be there, to
the field. the mobile sawmill, a typical tool in Northern realize a two-day course where everyone can
We can call them chalets, chalets, barracks Europe and North America but less common learn how to build a wooden house for the
or woodshed, as often happens to obviate among our valleys, which gave us the shelter of everything or simply a woodshed.
the rules of the master plan or building in possibility of sawing the trunk there directly Also at the course we start from the trunks,
general. at the foot of the tree. In this way there was to get to finish the house ready to use.
The right name is given, in fact, from the not even the need for a crane or truck to lift For more information you can write to:
normal function that is that of the typical and transport elsewhere. fattoriadellegno@gmail.com.
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OF LEISURELY
ON WOOD-BUR
As well as being environmentally friendly and great for cooking healthy food,
wood-burning ranges provide heating like stoves and add a stylish decorative touch to homes
Who wouldn’t want to combine the deli- since ancient times, and now its true value
ghts of preparing appetizing cuisine with has been rediscovered.
the pleasures of heating their home and A crackling fire conjures up primeval
furnishing it in style, all in a green way?
sensations in humans, including on a sub-
You can do all of this with wood-burning
conscious level. What’s more, it makes it
ranges, thanks to their perfect blend of co-
possible to revive simple cuisine based on
oking facilities, warmth, attractive designs
traditions, customs and recipes that have
and energy efficiency.
largely been forgotten.
Eco-friendly and visually appealing, they
More and more people are starting to
are ideal for making healthy food and
appreciate the wonders of taking a step
keeping your home warm and cosy. Like
back from hectic modern life to enjoy a
stoves, wood-burning ranges distribute
little leisurely cooking, bring back ancient
heat evenly and their heat output is excep-
flavours and spend time with their loved
tional because they are covered with the
ones around the table and the hearth. You
best heat-conducting materials (cast iron,
can cook almost anything on a cost-effecti-
steel, majolica and ceramics).
ve wood-burning range, from simple dishes
They cook food slowly over many hours, to elaborate meals, including rustic cakes,
preserving and bringing out the best of roasts, pies, braised meat, risotto, sauces,
its properties and characteristics. Further- soups and stews.
more, they provide an affordable way of
cooking that reflects the latest culinary You just have to realize that all good things
and interior design trends and they run come to those who wait, because cooking
on wood, which is a renewable source of on a wood-burning range is a slow process
energy. In addition to being 100% and it can often take hours. A strategic
natural, wood is also the role is played by the temperature. It can
least expensive of all be high or low but it is constant and its
the most widespread intensity needs to be varied in accordance
fuels (gas, oil and with the recipe. All that you need to do is
coal). put the saucepan on the different remo-
vable rings on the cast iron top. For more
Its many benefi
benefi- powerful heat, it is best to keep the pan in
ts mean that it the middle. If you want more dispersed and
has been used less intense heat, put your pans on the sides
by people ever of the rings. In ranges, braziers of variable
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that cooking at low temperatures brings in
terms of tenderness and flavour. On top of
all of this, it is an approach that saves both
money and energy.
Carbon dioxide emissions keep getting
lower and lower with today’s ranges (as
long as the wood comes from a sustainable,
certified forest management scheme) and
consumers can get better returns on their
investments. Consequently, using wood
and pellets for cooking and heating is the
most constructive solution. It is in keeping
with European climate change policies and
sizes give greater control over energy use it reduces the need to import fossil fuels,
and mean that a number of “batches” of thus creating business opportunities for
food can be cooked with one load of wood. companies based closer to home and more
jobs in the forest, wood and energy supply
There are numerous cost-effective wo- chain.
od-burning ranges on sale today. Some of
them offer exceptional performance and
enable even cooks with limited expertise
to produce perfect results. It goes without
saying that it is essential to have high
quality materials and the right equipment,
such as saucepans made of terracotta,
copper, enamel-coated cast iron,
stainless steel or soapstone. Nonethe-
less, being able to prepare delicious,
evenly cooked food over the hob of
a wood-burning range is no longer the
preserve of a privileged few. Therefore, it
is no surprise that more and more everyday
enthusiasts are starting to use wood-bur-
ning ranges in order to enjoy the benefits
25Drauholz Pellets e la natura ti sorride. www.drauholz.com Drauholz Ges.m.b.H., Gundersdorf 3, A-9341 Strassburg, Tel. +43(0)4212/28313, Fax +43(0)4212/28314, office@drauholz.com
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From the Arezzo exhibition the new trends for the summer on
Italia Legno
18,000
Highly qualified public and increasingly
business-oriented visitors attended the
exhibition in the world) - is becoming very
evident. The presence of a more qualified
cooking. Since the dawn of time, fire
has been an element of conviviality.
2019 number one event on heating and and professional public, demonstrates Therefore, its combination with food has
woody biomass energy production. that the exhibition is a great business an extraordinary appeal.
The next appointment for the sector is opportunity. The non-professional visitor The new trend of barbecues turning into
in Verona from February 19 to 22 2020 is still important: many consumers and real small multi-purpose stands, to prepare
with the 12th edition of Progetto Fuoco. enthusiasts have had the chance to see a lunch or an all-inclusive dinner, has been
the best products on the market in the highly appreciated.
The final data of the exhibition featured exhibition halls. Thanks to a distribution
18 thousand visitors, 25 thousand square that is now very developed and widespread Save the date: the next edition of Progetto
meters of exhibiting area, and a very high throughout the national territory, the sector Fuoco is scheduled at Veronafiere from
degree of satisfaction among the over 180 is now able to guarantee a complete offer February 19 to 22 2020. Meanwhile, the
attending companies of the 3rd edition of even outside the exhibition. Therefore, promotion of woody biomass energy
Italia Legna Energia. The event, organized Italia Legna Energia is showing an continues in 2019 at the Fiera del Levante
by Piemmeti Spa, is the leading 2019 event increasingly business oriented soul focused in Bari with PF Technology - Sustainable
in Italy on the wood and pellet-heating on the challenges facing the sector”. heating (September 14-22).
sector. The exhibition is increasingly
market oriented and a reference point for The participation of the main trade
the networking of associations, operators associations was substantial: AIEL - Italian ITALIA LEGNO ENERGIA 2019
and companies. Association of Agroforestry Energies THE DATA OF THE 3RD EDITION
(technical partner of the event), ANFUS -
The three days exhibition brought together Italian Association of Chimney Sweepers The Visitors
the States General of the wood supply and ASSOCOSMA - Association of The third edition of Italia Legno Energia
chain, but also the top Italian and foreign Builders for Accumulation Stoves. ended with the presence of 18,611 visitors
brands. The aim is to provide a complete The program of meetings and conferences (compared to 18,164 of the 2017 edition).
and updated overview on the state-of- featured opinion leaders discussing the
13,266 professional visitors (71.2% of the
the-art and on the production of a sector hot topics of the sector: certifications,
total compared to 11,780 in 2017), and
with a 4 billion euros yearly turnover, incentives, innovation and energy
5,345 consumers (compared to 7,520 in
and to enhance wood as the first source of efficiency, and the massive communication
2017) attended the show.
renewable energy in Italy. campaign ‘Italy renews’, launched for the
promotion of woody biomass. 6,104 visitors on Friday March 22nd
“The increasing level of specialization (5,204 in 2017), 6,792 visitors on Saturday
of Italia Legno Energia - explains Raul Thanks to the early springtime, the third March 23 (6,192 in 2017), and 5,715 on
Barbieri, Director of Piemmeti Spa (the edition of Italia Legno Energia, in addition Sunday March 24 (6,768 in 2017).
Veronafiere company, which in even to the overview of stoves, fireplaces >>>
years organizes in Verona Progetto Fuoco, and sophisticated boilers, highlighted
the most important biomass heating Italians’ passion for barbecue and outdoor
28ufe, dei caminetti e delle caldaie a legna e pellet
VERONA
hi-tech systems and multitasking barbecues
Promoted by
Energia
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18,000 Visitors
Statistics on professional The conferences
visitors coming from Italia The program of conferences and
regions conventions scheduled 10 events.
20% of visitors came from Tuscany (24% The conference program was planned by
in 2017), mainly from the provinces of AIEL (technical partner of Italia Legno
Arezzo and Florence. 12% of visitors came Energia), Assocosma, Anfus and Risorsa
from Campania, 11% from Lazio and the Legno.
rest from all the other Italian regions. All these associations, together
5% of the visitors came from abroad, with Piemmeti, are promoting the
mainly from Eastern European countries. communication campaign “Italy renews”
With good approximation, we can say that to promote the use of wood energy: during
44% of professional visitors belong to Italy Legno Energia a discussion was
the retailers/dealers category (a quarter held with representatives of the Economic
of which selling pellets), 18% are agents Categories and Institutions (the whole
and wholesalers, 16% are installers, 12% video of the conference is available on the
professionals (technical offices, designers, website www.italialegnoenergia.it).
architects), 10% are producers not
attending as exhibitors. The 4th edition will take place
from Thursday 11th to Saturday
Exhibitors 13th March 2021.
182 exhibitors attended the show, 144 as
direct exhibitors and 38 as represented For info:
companies. 35 foreign exhibitors from 12 www.italialegnoenergia.it
different countries were present, mainly Piemmeti spa
from Austria. Italian exhibitors came Via San Marco 11 / c
mainly from the Veneto region (31), from 35129 Padua/Italy
Tuscany (12) and Emilia Romagna (11). Tel. +39 049-8753730
Altogether the exhibitors come from info@piemmetispa.com
16 different Regions and 48 different
Provinces.
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Soot
Removers.
A complete range of solutions approved by the National Association of Chimney Sweepers.
At the beginning of the cold season, before To prevent the formation of soot, Diavolina for the initial cleaning of the flues, and then
turning on the stove or fireplace daily, it also proposes an innovative Spray Pre- move on to a maintenance treatment at
is essential to make sure of the state of the Treatment, to be used on the firewood regular intervals.
flues. before putting it in the brazier. The treated
In identifying the correct interval between
wood will perform the descaling action of
For cleaning and periodic maintenance of the treatments, various factors must be
Diavolina Soot Remover invisibly every time
chimneys, Facco recommends Diavolina considered, such as the size and frequency of
the fireplace is in use.
Soot Removers solutions: cleaners with use of the stove or chimney. But above all
catalytic properties that exploit high It allows to conveniently pre-treat the entire the quality of the wood used is essential in
temperatures to break down the soot woodshed at the beginning of the season, so order to minimize soot production.
accumulated on the internal walls of the to dispose of treated wood throughout the
With these few tricks, Diavolina Soot
flues. year.
Remover will allow you to keep the chimney
Used periodically, Diavolina Soot Remover Diavolina Soot Remover cleaners are clean and efficient throughout the entire
products help counteract the formation of the only ones to have been approved by season.
scale, preventing blockages and dangerous ANFUS, the National Association of
flashbacks. Chimney Sweepers, which has developed in
collaboration with Diavolina a useful Guide
Diavolina offers different types of products
to Best Practices to warm up safely without
that adapt to all types of stoves and
polluting.
fireplaces: from the traditional powder in
cans to the single-dose sachets, up to the To obtain satisfactory results it is essential
practical log to let burn in the brazier. to follow the instructions strictly, both in
There is also a specific cleaner for pellet terms of use and the periodicity of use. At
stoves, which is useful to clean also the the beginning of the season, for example, it
combustion chamber acting from the inside. is useful to perform a more intense action
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Thanks to its elegant and linear design, Caminetti Montegrappa is a constantly The perfect balance between elegance and
Cayenne 16 C adapts to any living environ- evolving company, with more than 40 power.
ment. In relation to the chosen temperature, years’ experience, deeply rooted in the Pellet stoves are autonomous devices be-
the electronic control unit modulates the national and European markets thanks to a cause the pellets contained in the tank are
introduction of oxygen for combustion, the wide range of products: wood- and pellet- unloaded automatically, innovative because
frequency of pellet loading and the speed burning stoves, fireplaces, inserts and thanks to electronic programming they can
for flue gas discharge. boilers. The new pellet stove CUMA M be switched on and off at set times and can
A powerful ducted stove able to satisfy all is characterized by its airtightness, which be adjusted using digital commands or re-
customer’s needs. allows it to be installed in low energy mote control.
consumption houses.
CAYENNE 16 C Stoves can radiate heat into the ambient
• Power 16,3 kW It is a ducted and forced air convection room where they are installed or heat other
• Effciency 98% stove, equipped with 3 fans, whose 14kW spaces reached by the ducting always main-
• 3 indipendent fans output makes it the ideal solution when taining high thermal efficiency levels.
• Two back outlets ductable till more rooms are to be heated. The large Anselmo Cola pellet stoves are available in
8 meters each black rounded glass is the distinctive different powers, dimensions and aesthetics
• Sealed pellet tank of 23 kg feature of CUMA M, a refined and modern that allow an easy placement suitable for
• Cast iron brazier stove that meets all style and interior any ambient.
• Weekly chronothermostat design trends. Control panel with graphic
backlit display with touch screen digital NEW MODEL BLUES
• 6 buttons LCD display.
icons. Painted steel covering ; Majolica top; Door
with ceramic glass ; High-efficiency her-
The rounded painted steel cladding is
metic combustion chamber; Top flue out-
available in the following trend colours:
let; Centrifugal fan; Explosion-relief valve;
white, greige, mocha, metallic grey and
Preheated combustion air, Cast-iron burn
black. Certificied A+, ECODESIGN
pot with post combustion ; Removable
2022, ARIA PULITA, 4 STELLE (DM
ash drawer ; Removable handle; Palmtop;
186 7/11/17) benefits from the incentive
Emergency display; Nominal heat output:
CONTO TERMICO 2.0.
8,1 kW ; Dimensions W x H x D: 780 x
1085 x 292 mm; Weight: 108 kg.
34www. edilkamin.com www.klover.it www.lanordica-extraflame.com
Air tight pellet stove. Klover presents the new thermo stove Marlena, wood-burning stove entirely in
Rada Air Tight C style 180 plus. enamelled cast iron.
Suitable for passive houses. Characterized by a curved door with This attractive wood stove built entirely
Sliding top for feeding pellet. double ceramic glass for total and safe out of cast-iron with very high thermal
protection. The front and top are in cast yield is a product offering an elegant
• cast iron combustion chamber
iron, guaranteeing exceptional mechanical rounded design, whilst offering high
• smoke outlet upper Ø 8/13 cm coaxial,
strength that sets it apart on the market. performance and low emissions.
female
The tank is watertight while the thank
• NIGHT function It has a large Nordiker cast-iron hearth
cover has a hydraulic opening.
• RELAX function and a large Cast iron firedoor with curved
(Deactivatable hot air ventilation) The burner is self-cleaning. Thanks to glazing for a perfect view of the hearth.
• 1 rear hot air duct, Ø 6 cm the partial and inverse rotation, in a few The new stainless steel ergonomic handle
• Remote control seconds it carries out the cleaning with a also adds an elegant and handy touch of
• Sistema Leonardo uniform discharge of the residues in the style.
ash compartment. The anti-clogging air
Steel and upper insert in: To assure further safety, this product
clogging system and the ultra-fast ignition
• Matt white ceramic may be installed with external intake
system offer total safety.
• Black ceramic of combustion air. What is more, the
The Style 180 plus has safety sensors on performance higher than 85% (pending
OPTIONAL
the door and the tank and total frontal approval) will allow this product to be
• Kit Wi-Fi
inspection. It has a paneling with a special included in the heating incentives scheme
• GSM telephone switcher
shape and the sides are covered with “Conto Termico” for the Italian market.
• Kit for ducting
fine hand-made majolica, available in 4
• Can be combined with ducting vents.
different colors.
The Wi fi and touch display are standard.
All stoves in the Style series have unique
performances. They are Ecodesign 2022
certified, therefore environmentally
friendly in terms of polluting emissions,
efficiency and performance.
35www.palazzetti.it www.piazzetta.com www.ravelligroup.it
Ecofire® Marianne by Palazzetti: The new Hobart collection wall-flush Ravelli HRV 200, a new ally to your
new comfort at home. fireplaces. wellbeing.
Its rounded shape, its distinctive nickel The MC 90/44 one-piece firebox stems Compliant with Ecodesign 2022, Ravelli
trims and its cast iron top give Marianne from the research and innovation of the HRV 200 is a thermo-stove that can warm
a unique appeal that enhances its stylish Piazzetta laboratories. It has a CLASS A up approximately 168 m3.
beauty. Thanks to its structure, Palazzetti’s ENERGY RATING in accordance with the
It is characterised by a modern design, a
new air-heating pellet stove directs all the ENERGY LABEL regulation (mandatory
thin ceramic top that, only for the stove
attention to the fire which is set off by the in EU countries) and 4 STARS according
ceramic version, echoes the colour of the
double glass. To enhance the brightness to the Environmental Certification
sides. Moreover, with a tank capacity of
of the flames, the glass door frame is in demanded by certain Italian regions.
32 kg, it is not necessary to load the stove
mirror-polished steel, a detail that enhances
It is a new-generation wood firebox that very frequently.
Marianne’s beauty even further after the
features – as specified in the certifications
fire has gone out. It is also designed to Thanks to the hydro system, HRV 200 can
obtained – limited consumption and very
operate with our Connection Box, a device heat at the same time the house and the hot
high efficiency levels (79.3%).
that allows the stove’s functions to be water with the possibility to completely
managed from your smartphone by means The firebox heats volumes of up to 350 m3 replace the traditional oil/gas fuelled boiler.
of the Palazzetti APP. by natural convection and radiation, and
Ravelli HRV 200 has a self-cleaning
has a heat output of 12.2 kW. Moreover,
FEATURES in brief firepot, core feature of the Zero
• Technical features 6kW • 58x56x113 cm – 160 kg PIAZZETTA wood-fired products can be
Philosophy, the Ravelli approach that puts
• Max. heat output 6 kW • Heat efficiency > 90% equipped with the exclusive Multifuoco
the person needs first, always to be kept in
• Burn time: 38h • Feedbox capacity: 19 Kg System which ensures forced ventilation
mind when conceiving a stove.
Top coaxial flue gas outlet connector Ø 8/13 cm heating, with the air ductable to other
• Energy rating A+ • Flamme Verte rating rooms as well, for uniform heat from Ravelli HRV 200 is one of the most
******* • Environmental performance ra- floor to ceiling combined with total appreciated on the market because it is
ting**** comfort. suitable to any type of house style.
Technical features 9 kW
58x56x113 cm – 160 kg • Max. heat output 9
kW • Heat efficiency > 90% • Burn time: 38h •
Feedbox capacity: 19 Kg • Top coaxial flue gas
outlet connector Ø 8/13 cm • Energy rating A+
Hobart Line model with MC 90/44_ Hand-crafted
• Flamme Verte rating ******* • Environmental majolica cladding, 90 cm base cladding, available in
performance rating**** the h 240 or 260 cm version (h 260 cm version shown
in the picture)
36the sustainable heating
www.thermorossi.com www.zetalinea.com
THERMOROSSI presents Bellavista
Square: a new pellet stove with a unique
Mq 33 minimalist design and cast iron
tradition.
Bari/Fiera del Levante
design, ideal as a peninsula solution to The third edition of PF Tecnologie, the
separate two rooms thanks to the pano- The MQ 33 model combines the modern
and elegant design of the Premium line spin-off event of the exhibition Progetto
ramic glass that guarantees a 270 ° view
with the unique features, quality and Fuoco, is sheduled from September 14th
of the fire. With the automatic PEL-
LETPOWER® patented burner, it keeps the sturdiness of Nestor Martin’s refined to 22nd 2019 at the 83rd Fiera del Levante
efficiency of combustion high and stable thermal cast iron. in Bari.
for longer periods of operation, lowing all Thanks to the Woodbox combustion The most important companies in the biomass
the consumption and maintenance costs. technology, it offers a long combustion heating sector, represented by their dealers for
The standard equipment includes many
autonomy and a comfortable heat diffusion Central and Southern Italy, will join the event.
important details, like Thermocore®, pipe
for a long time, thanks to the accumulation PF Tecnologie, in the big showcase of the Fiera
heat exchanger with an innovative and
patented V shape, sliding rails for the fire of cast iron. del Levante, features heating from renewable
sources, in full compliance with sustainability and
door opening, 25 kg pellet hopper capacity, It can be combined with two bases with safety regulations.
food warmer plate in hygienic and easy 360 ° rotation kits, or only with the use of Visitors will have the chance to find heating
to clean glass, ash-collecting base in the kit, to a customized base. solutions for great energy savings and access to
glass, safety thermostat, remote control,
LCD digital panel, weekly programmable government incentives. Every year, over 300,000
thermostat with three independent daily people visit the largest multi-sector Italian
programs easy to set up, mechanical safety exhibition with themed pavilions (construction,
pressure switch, removable door handle, furniture, crafts, etc.).
over pressure valve, top flue outlet. Other For the third year in a row PF Tecnologie will be
details: PELLETPOWER®: automatic cle- the showcase for sustainable heating: in a 3,000
aning system of the burner; the ashes are square meters hall the top companies will present
pushed to the sides where they drop down the most innovative solutions to produce energy
into the wide ash pan; only 36 decibels from renewable and alternative sources (wood,
of noise at minimum level of operation; pellet, photovoltaic panels, solar thermal).
external rotor room fan is guaranteed for 4
years being hermetically sealed from dust; Energy saving and environmental sustainability
the strict manufacturing standards, the will be combined in new products with a high
high quality of raw materials, grant higher level of performance in both their technological
heat accumulation, stable durability of the and aesthetic aspects. The success of the 2017
burning pot and other components. and 2018 editions confirms the increasing interest
of private and professional visitors in a sector
with a huge potential for market development in
Southern Italy.
Info: e.cavaliere@piemmetispa.com
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Klover
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Quality and
innovation
A continuous growth thanks for a log-term strategy.
KLOVER’s story started in the early 1970s spurs the company on to study new solutions and the environment in which they live. This
in San Bonifacio, in the eastern Province of with any eye on well-being and environmen- is why at the planning stage of every product,
Verona, in an area with ancient origins and tal sustainability. its thoughts focus on performance and inno-
a very lively economy. vative design solutions that address concepts
Today our products are made in a production
of simplicity of use, safety and protection of
A passion for work, relentless determination facility covering 22,000 square metres, and
the environment.
and a strong desire to develop, handed down are highly appreciated in a large international
from father to son, have turned what was a market. 100,000 THERMO products were in- All the advantages that underlie a corporate
small craft industry into an advanced business stalled in 30 countries worldwide. mission aimed at improving the quality of
enterprise with a sound reputation in Italy and life by researching and encouraging the use
A trend on the increase with no signs of stop- of alternative fuels, that are cheaper, safer and
in the main international markets due to its
ping. In-depth analysis of the company’s abi- healthier.
quality and innovation, values belonging to a
lity to keep pace with market trends and adapt
solid family tradition.
to both technological and cultural changes,
Choosing KLOVER means entering a world motivating collaborators and the sales force,
of excellence that is 100% Made in Italy. has enabled us to draw up a longterm strategy,
develop a sizeable sales network throughout
This excellence originates from a long-establi-
Italy and expand significantly on the main in-
shed scrupulousness that today has developed
ternational markets.
into meticulous attention to every detail at
every stage of product creation: from tech- We can therefore say that our results have
nical design to choice of materials and from been very positive so far, but above all, that we
testing prototypes to final commissioning. are able to make strategic decisions for future
A passion for “doing things properly” that development. KLOVER cares about people
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