The Forest Products Society, University of Tennessee Center for Renewable Carbon and Forest Products and Timber Construction Department — Salzburg University of Applied Sciences , will jointly host the 4th International Conference on Process Technologies for the Forest and Biobased Products Industries (PTF BPI), Oct. 25-26 in St. Simons Island, Ga., USA.

The conference is dedicated to the exchange of information and ideas and research on process technologies, quality control, and process improvement. 

 

Academics will overview the latest research in forest and bio-based materials, including nanotechnology and solid wood.

 

Leading manufacturers will highlight advancements in chemical technologies, supplier audits, product innovation, and continuous improvement.

 

The conference will feature the following topics: 

• Advanced materials from wood (biopolymer composites; lingo-nanocellulose and lignin -based carbon fibers, novel adhesives for engineered wood products including soy flour and lignin-based alternatives, use of agricultural waste for panel production; particleboard from post-harvest sugar cane)
• Processing and product innovations (traceability of round wood; process optimization at commercial wood treatment plant; optimizing bio refining fractionation; testing and efficacy of flame retardants; reducing fines during OSB production; impact of new wood preservation technologies)
• Market, economics and life-cycle insights (mass timber and CLT demand and production; latest forest supply chain studies; CLT research needs; wood construction trends in developing countries; resource efficiency of cascading wood; salvaging timber from natural disasters).

Register online today! For questions regarding the conference, including registration, accommodation, and program information, contact Forest Product Society’s Member Connection at +1 855 475 0291 or memberconnect@forestprod.org.