Washington State University
in collaboration with
APA - The Engineered Wood Association
will host the
2013 International Wood Composites Symposium
"Market Dynamics, Product Development, Process Innovation"
April 3-4, 2013; pre-symposium reception April 2
Seattle, Washington
Red Lion on Fifth Avenue
Keynote Speakers
Contact Vikram Yadama for more information
OVERVIEW
This year's International Wood Composites Symposium offers an industry-driven forum for producers, suppliers, and researchers to focus on competing demands and opportunities in the wood composites industry.
Topics will include the latest developments in:
- Fiber, particle, and strand composites
- Plywood, veneer, and engineered wood products
- Wood-polymer composite materials
Listen to resource managers, regulators, harvesters, and primary and secondary manufacturers in wood and wood-based composite products industries discuss the latest developments in their fields.
Tuesday:
Pre-Symposium Welcome reception, hosted by WSU and APA.
Be sure to come to Seattle early to attend the welcome reception. Meet attendees from APA and get answers to your wood composite questions.
Wednesday & Thursday:
Keynote speakers, presentations, networking reception, Technical Forum poster session, and vendor displays.
Soliciting oral and poster presentations in the following focus areas:
- Global wood fiber supply and competing demands
- Innovative processing and new product development for the wood composite industry
- New developments in resin systems for wood composites
- Global market assessment of wood composites
- Codes, standards, regulations, and policies
- Innovative hybrid composites for nonstructural and structural applications
- Specialty fasteners and joints
- Alternative fibers for composites
- Surfacing and coating technologies and other value-added strategies
Organizing Committee:
Robert Tichy, Washington State University
Vikram Yadama, Washington State University
Karl Englund, Washington State University
Steve Zylkowski, APA - The Engineered Wood Association
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Increase your company's visibility during the Symposium. For more information and to reserve your sponsorship contact:
vyadama@wsu.edu
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