Opportunities of Sustainable Development of the Industry of Upholstered Furniture in Romania. A Case Study

Wood is used as a raw material in various industries, including the production of furniture, which puts pressure on the exploitation of the forests and the continuous reduction of their surfaces, with undesirable effects on the environment. The paper provides a way of sustainably manufacturing furni...

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Hauptverfasser: Ciupan, Emilia, Ciupan, Cornel, Câmpean, Emilia-Maria, Stelea, Lucia, Policsek, Cecilia-Elena, Lungu, Florin, Jucan, Daniela-Corina
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