The 72nd International Softwood Conference took place in the picturesque town of Taormina, Italy, from October 16-18, 2024. The event, attended by over 200 delegates from across the globe, highlighted the complex challenges facing the industry, but also provided a cautiously optimistic outlook for the coming years. Thanks to the efforts of Federlegno Arredo and its president, Claudio Feltrin, as well as Fedecomlegno's Alessandro Calcaterra and Massimo Micali from Agelegno, the conference was a success. The event was overseen by Keith Fryer from the UK, with coordination between the EOS and ETTF federations. Mixed economic signals ...