Past Events

FTP Managing Director Johan Elvnert is one of the speakers at the keynote session of the 50th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) that will take place in Brasov, Romania, from 25-29 September 2017.  Under the main theme of the event Innovating the competitive edge: from research to impact in the forest value chain, Elvnert will present the forest-based sector Vision […]

The 125th Anniversary Congress is a unique opportunity to celebrate past achievements, highlight IUFRO’s vital role in providing a sound basis for political decisions at all levels, strengthen collaboration with our stakeholders, and build bridges to other sectors such as water, agriculture and energy. This Congress aims to provide a platform for the exchange of […]

1st WOODRISE world congress on mid-rise and high-rise wood buildings at the heart of sustainable cities and the ecological transition, Bordeaux, France, 12–15 September 2017 How to translate an increasing global demand for wooden buildings into market opportunities that support the transition towards more dynamic, low-carbon living environments and sustainable cities? How to best benefit […]

Hosted by MEP Henna VirkkunenKeynote speech by European Commission Vice-President Jyrky Katainen Global megatrends such as resource scarcity, urbanisation, changing population structure, conscious consumption and digitalisation create permanent changes in the world we live in. How can wood-based products answer these challenges?  The exhibition of Finnish Usi puu – New Wood, an initiative of various […]

With some 350 participants, the PTS Coating Symposium is internationally the largest and most prominent meeting place for the surface finishing of paper and board. It will be held on 5-6 September 2017 at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in Munich.  The event aims to provide an impetus for innovation and initiate interdisciplinary and cross-sector co-operations between […]

Venue: Leopold Hotel Brussels Address: rue du Luxembourg 35, 1050, in Brussels Up to 90% of our lives is spent indoors, yet the air quality inside buildings has been shown to be 2 to 5 times poorer than outdoors. This can also true for modern energy efficient buildings due to increased insulation levels and greater air […]

The 41st FTP Advisory Committee meeting will take place in Vienna on Thursday, 29 June 2017.   Please confirm your attendance to Ms Heini Hyrkkö, heini.hyrkko@forestplatform.org Practical details: Date: Thursday, 29 June 2017 Time: from 10:30 to ca. 15:00 Venue: Festsaal, Austrian Research and Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and Landscape (BFW) Address: Seckendorff-Gudent-Weg8 , 1131, Vienna, […]

Dinner Debate hosted by Lieve Wierinck, MEP At European Parliament, Brussels Join to discuss how to ensure that publicly funded bioeconomy research has a positive impact on society in the European Parliament on Wednesday, 28 June 2017.  The dinner debate will be hosted by MEP Lieve Wierinck, member of the Industry, Research and Energy Committee, […]

The EuroNanoForum conference series has grown to be the most significant European nanotech forum in its field for discussions amongst scientists, industrialists and policy makers. Organised in Malta on 21-23 June 2017, the event  will focus on how nano and materials technologies can strengthen competitiveness across all European industries. The discussion will also extend to framework conditions […]

Discover the latest innovations to enhance your brand’s success, ensure sustainable growth and lower your costs. The agenda features the newest innovations, technologies, designs and bands at the forefront of the packaging industry. Case studies from the world’s leading packaging designers and engineers will explain how you can increase the perceived commercial and brand value of […]