Friday, August 23, 2024

The 13th European Wood-Based Panel Symposium is scheduled to take place from October 9-11, 2024, marking a significant event in the industry calendar. This symposium will bring together experts, researchers, and professionals from across the wood-based panel sector to discuss the latest developments, trends, and innovations shaping the future of the industry.
The symposium promises a series of insightful presentations that will provide attendees with access to cutting-edge research and the most recent advancements in wood-based panel technology. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions and network with leading figures in the industry, fostering connections that could lead to future collaborations.
Running parallel to the symposium, an accompanying technical exhibition will feature the latest products, technologies, and solutions in the wood-based panel industry. This exhibition will offer attendees a chance to see first-hand the innovations driving the sector forward, providing a platform for direct interaction with leading companies and experts.
The 13th European Wood-Based Panel Symposium is an essential event for anyone involved in the industry. Professionals are encouraged to mark their calendars and secure their spots for what promises to be a landmark gathering in the world of wood-based panels.
Session I | Market
Among the speakers, Philipp Sprockhoff of European Panel Federation managing board will givean overview of the situation of the European wood-based panel industry, David Svensson, IKEA Supply Services (Sweden) AB will speak on “How IKEA sees the future demands on wood-based panels, both from a commercial and sustainability aspect?”
Session II | Resources
In this session, Dirk Notz from Universität Hamburg will focus on the effects of climate change
on the raw material wood. There will be other speakers too, please refer to the conference program on the conference website.
Session III | Artificial Intelligence
One noteworthy speak would be by Gregor Bernardy of Siempelkamp Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH and Oren Yahav of Smartech Manewfacturing™ Technologies who will highlight on autonomous wood based panel lines based on AI and ML methods – from vision to reality.
Session IV | Recycling
Mark Irle of École Supérieure du Bois will be among the speakers who will share: A study of the presence of fibreboard in recovered wood in France.
Please be informed, there will be other speakers too, please refer to the conference program on the conference website.
The last edition in 2022 was a great success: 320 delegates from 28 countries enjoyed two days of market updates, technical presentations and networking.
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