Wood modification, the novel base, providing materials with superior qualities without toxic residue

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: G1RT-CT-2000-05002

Project closed

Start date 1 May 2000

End date 1 November 2003

Funded under

• Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Total cost € 957 478,00

EU contribution € 957 476,00

Coordinated by

STICHTING HOUT RESEARCH
Netherlands

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.

Fields of science

• humanities › arts › visual arts
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › forestry

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

THN - Thematic network contracts

Coordinator

STICHTING HOUT RESEARCH

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Wildekamp 1 C ; 6704 AT WAGENINGEN ; Netherlands
• Total cost: No data

Participants (28)

ACETYLEER KENNIS B.V.

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Stadhouderslaan 2 ; 1405 GB BUSSUM
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ANGLO-PORTUGUESA DE PRODUCTOS QUIMICOS LDA.

Portugal

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Rua Latina Coehlo 6 ; 1050 LISBOA
• Total cost: No data

ARCH TIMBER PROTECTION

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Wheldon Road ; WF10 2JT CASTLEFORD
• Total cost: No data

BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LTD

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Bucknalls Lane, Garston ; WATFORD
• Total cost: No data

CENTRE TECHNIQUE DU BOIS ET DE L'AMEUBLEMENT

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Allée de Boutaut ; 33028 Bordeaux
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DR. WOLMAN GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 31-33,Dr.-Wolman-Straße 31-33 ; 76547 Sinzheim
• Total cost: No data

FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR FORESTRY AND FOREST PRODUCTS

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Leuschnerstrasse 91 ; 21031 HAMBURG
• Total cost: No data

FORECO DALFSEN BV

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: DALMSHOLTERWEG 5 ; DALFSEN
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GENT UNIVERSITY

Belgium

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Coupure Links 653 ; 9000 GENT
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GEORG-AUGUST-UNIVERSITY GOETTINGEN

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Büsgenweg 4 ; 37077 Göttingen
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HAMBERGER INDUSTRIEWERKE GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Rohrdorferstrasse 133 ; 83071 STEPHANSKIRCHEN
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IKIPUU OY

Finland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Kaivoksentie 22 ; 82 200 HAMMASLAHTI
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INSTITUTE OF NATURAL FIBERS

Poland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: UI Wojska Polskiego 71 B ; 60 630 POZNAN
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LAPEYRE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Rue A. Karman, 2/4 ; 93303 AUBERVILLIERS
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LATVIA ASSOCIATION OF WOOD PROCESSING ENTREPRENEURS AND EXPORTERS

Latvia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Brivibas iala, 91 ; 1001 RIGA
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LATVIA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE

Latvia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Liela iela 2 ; 3001 SELGAVA
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LIGNOCELL HOLZ-BIOTECHNOLOGIE GESELLSCHFT M.B.H

Austria

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• Address: Neuwaldeggerstrasse 16/3/7 ; 1170 WIEN
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NEW OPTION WOOD SA

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 158 Cours Fauriel ; 42023 SAINT-ETIENNE
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PALFAB LTD.

Ireland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Railway View ; 65 MACROOM, COUNTY CORK
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TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND

Finland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Kemistintie 3 ; 02044 ESPOO
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THE ROYAL VETERINARY AND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Denmark

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Agrovej 10 ; 2630 TAASTRUP
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TRAETEK - SWEDISH INSTITUTE FOR WOOD TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 2,Drottning Kristinas vaeg 67 ; 114 86 STOCKHOLM
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UNION CHIMIQUE BELGE SA

Belgium

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 33,Anderlechtstraat 33 ; 1620 DROGENBOS
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UNIVERSITY OF BRASOV

Romania

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Colina Universitatii, 1 ; 2200 BRASOV
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UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

Ireland

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• Address: National Technological Park ; 61 Limerick
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UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA

Slovenia

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• Address: Rozna dolina Cesta VIII/34 ; 1000 LJUBLJANA
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UNIVERSITY OF WALES - BANGOR

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Deiniol Road ; LL57 2UW BANGOR (GWYNEDD)
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WOOD FOCUS LTD

Finland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Snellmaninkatu, 13 ; 00171 HELSINKI
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