Record attendance at the 13th European Wood-Based Panel Symposium in Hamburg

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The European Wood-based Panel Symposium took place in Hamburg from October 9 to 11, 2024, with around 375 guests from 31 countries taking part and making the event a great success. The Fraunhofer WKI and the European Panel Federation (EPF) organized the networking event for the 13th time in cooperation with the International Association for Technical Issues Related to Wood (Internationaler Verein für Technische Holzfragen e. V. iVTH) and Hywax GmbH.

The photo shows a large room with rows of chairs on which people are sitting and a podium on which speakers are sitting.
© Patrick Lux
The Grand Ballroom of the Grand Elysée Hamburg was full to capacity, with 375 guests from 31 countries attending the event.

A total of 20 specialist presentations over two days provided insights into the trends and challenges facing the wood-based panel industry. Participants from Germany and abroad were able to discuss their impressions in depth during the breaks and at two evening events. Attendees also received information at the accompanying technical exhibition and a poster session.

The date for the next event has already been set: The 14th European Wood-Based Panel Symposium will take place in Hamburg from October 14 to 16, 2026.

Detailed information on the symposium can be found in the iVTH's special newsletter.

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