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| MetaTitle | News - Wood & Energy - Timber & renewable energies |
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| MetaDescription | News. Wood & Energy. International wood industry, biomass, renewable energy. In Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg |
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# News



[!\[Eifel Award for Wood & Energy\](/thumbnails/117167-600-400-Crop.jpg)
Eifel Award for Wood & Energy
			
Recognition for regional commitment](/latest-news/eifel-award-for-wood-energy/)		[!\[Two New Gantry Cranes for IBH\](/thumbnails/117130-600-400-Crop.jpg)
Two New Gantry Cranes for IBH
			
A major step toward the “sawmill of the future”](/latest-news/new-gantry-cranes-ibh/)		[!\[RED-certified pellets for industrial use\](/thumbnails/106410-600-400-Crop.jpg)
RED-certified pellets for industrial use
			
Pellets for industrial plants are rapidly gaining importance, especially with regard to the new EU RED III Directive.](/latest-news/red-certified-pellets-for-industrial-use/)		[!\[Wood as a sustainable fuel\](/thumbnails/115284-600-400-Crop.jpg)
Wood as a sustainable fuel
			
Rising energy costs and climate change have significantly increased demand for alternative heating systems in Belgium and Germany.](/latest-news/wood-as-sustainable-fuel/)		[!\[District Administrator visits IBH\](/thumbnails/116090-600-400-Crop.jpg)
District Administrator visits IBH
			
District Administrator Markus Ramers and Economic Development Officer Iris Poth paid us a visit to see the company’s sustainable wood processing in action. Their verdict was overwhelmingly positive.](/latest-news/district-administrator-visits-ibh/)		[!\[Job-Speed-Dating in Mechernich: Wer wird Mamas Chef*in?\](/thumbnails/115872-600-400-Crop.png)
Job-Speed-Dating in Mechernich: Wer wird Mamas Chef\*in?](/latest-news/job-speed-dating-in-mechernich-wer-wird-mamas-chef/)		[!\[Expansion of the KVH® production line in Cölbe (D)\](/thumbnails/115598-600-400-Crop.png)
Expansion of the KVH® production line in Cölbe (D)
			
A promising upgrade for our site in Cölbe, boosting production by around 66%.](/latest-news/expansion-of-the-kvh-production-line-in-colbe/)		[!\[Wood & Energy at the International Wood Fair in Nantes (F)\](/thumbnails/113440-600-400-Crop.jpg)
Wood & Energy at the International Wood Fair in Nantes (F)
			
We visited the "Carrefour International du Bois 2024."](/latest-news/international-wood-fair-in-nantes/)		[!\[New Excavator Fleet: Efficient and Eco-Friendly!\](/thumbnails/113417-600-400-Crop.jpg)
New Excavator Fleet: Efficient and Eco-Friendly! 
			
Check out our latest addition for more sustainable operations.](/latest-news/new-excavator-fleet-efficient-and-eco-friendly/)		[!\[New biomass power plant starts operation at our Vielsalm site\](/thumbnails/106393-600-400-Crop.jpg)
New biomass power plant starts operation at our Vielsalm site
			
Wood & Energy is generating even more green electricity and heat.](/latest-news/new-biomass-power-plant/)		[!\[Pellet production expanded at IBV in Vielsalm\](/thumbnails/106390-600-400-Crop.jpg)
Pellet production expanded at IBV in Vielsalm
			
Wood & Energy will produce sustainable and CO2-neutral fuel for an additional 14,000 families.](/latest-news/pellet-production-expanded/)		[!\[Together we are Wood & Energy\](/thumbnails/106440-600-400-Crop.jpg)
Together we are Wood & Energy
			
IBV & Cie, IBH Harperscheid, Holz Schmidt Cölbe and W&E Strategy have merged to become Wood & Energy.](/latest-news/together-we-are-wood-energy/)