Objective
Wood modification will provide the world with a completely novel base material with many of the superior properties of both wood and plastics but without any toxic residue. Sustainable, fast growing European wood and fibres are the raw materials for the processes. High quality wood will be a valuable replacement for tropical hardwood, lower grades are turned into durable timber and wood-based products. Modification will double or triple the service lifetime of valuable timber construction and consequently reduce the use of raw material by 50% to 70% as well as the need for maintenance by painting. Several European initiatives at various stages of development predict an enormous market potential. Cross fertilisation of all partners in the whole value-chain will lead to a tremendous step forward in this technology. Self-sufficiency of the EU in high quality base material production will be achieved.
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6704 AT WAGENINGEN
Netherlands
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Participants (28)
1405 GB BUSSUM
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1050 LISBOA
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WF10 2JT CASTLEFORD
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WATFORD
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33028 Bordeaux
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76547 Sinzheim
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21031 HAMBURG
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DALFSEN
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9000 GENT
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37077 Göttingen
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83071 STEPHANSKIRCHEN
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82 200 HAMMASLAHTI
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60 630 POZNAN
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93303 AUBERVILLIERS
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1001 RIGA
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3001 SELGAVA
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1170 WIEN
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42023 SAINT-ETIENNE
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65 MACROOM, COUNTY CORK
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02044 ESPOO
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2630 TAASTRUP
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114 86 STOCKHOLM
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1620 DROGENBOS
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2200 BRASOV
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61 Limerick
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1000 LJUBLJANA
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LL57 2UW BANGOR (GWYNEDD)
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00171 HELSINKI
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