NTR Conference 2024 Helsinki

Final Program

Wednesday, November 6

Time Session / Activity
12:00-12:30Lunch (Sandwiches)
12:30-12:45Welcome & Introduction
Joni Nousiainen, Chairman Kestopuuteollisuus ry
Ella Springare, Director Kestopuuteollisuus ry
Fredrik Westin, General Secretary NWPC
12:45-14:00SESSION 1: Commercial landscape and outlook
(20)Economic Outlook
Tuuli Koivu
Chief Economist, Nordea Bank
(20)Sawtimber Industry Outlook
Matti Kylävainio
CEO, Keitele Timber Oy / Chairman of the Finnish Sawmills Association
(20)Merchant perspective
Okko Tonteri
Category manager, Stark Group
(20)NTR-quality marked timber and markets
Fredrik Westin
General secretary NWPC
14:00-14:30Coffee Break
14:30-16:00SESSION 2: Policy landscape and outlook
(20)Political Outlook: Treated Wood for Decarbonisation
Erik Karlsson,
President European Institute for Wood Preservation, WEI
(20)Is the use of wood a solution or a challenge in the EU:s nature and climate policy?
Karoliina Niemi,
Director, Forest Affairs / Finnish Forest Industries
(20)Regulatory landscape for treated wood products
Fredrik Westin,
Spokesperson for Treated Wood for Decarbonisation
(30)Panel discussion:
Questions from the audience
16:00  End of Sessions day one
Hotel Check-in
17:45Meet in the foyer for Leisure Walk to Löyly
18:15Meet at Löyly Restaurant for introduction and dinner
20:00Löyly Public Sauna

Thursday, November 7

TimeSession / activity
9:00-10:00SESSION 3: Standardisation
(30)The Impact of New Service Life Standards on the Wood Industry’s Future
Mr Ed SUTTIE
BRE – Building Research Establishment
(20)Navigating CPR and the Aquis Process: Ensuring Compliance and Competitiveness for Treated Wood Products”
Willie Clason
WEI
(20)Building the data for standardisation : Wood above ground 2.0
Dr Andreas Wilfried Christof
Teknologisk Institut
10:10Coffee Break  
10:40-12:00
SESSION 4: NTR Quality control
(20)Quality of durable wood in the perspective of the Technical Group, TEG
Dr Niels Morsing
Chairman of NWPC Technical Group, DTI
(20)NTR Portal and new requirements on the stakeholders
Fredrik Westin
General Secretary of the NWPC
(40)Panel discussion on Quality with Stakeholders
Technical Group:
Quality Control Body:
Preservative Manufacturer:
Wood treater:
12:00-13:00Lunch Break    
13:00-14:00SESSION 5: NTR Developments
(10)NTR Education Program, NTR School Book
Fredrik Westin
(10)Introduction and news from Arxada
Arno van Oosten
Senior Regional Sales Manager, Arxada
(10)Introduction and news from Impra
Daryll Ehrke
Regional Sales Manager
(10)Introduction and news from Koppers
Lars Nyborg
Senior Manager, Technical Services, KPC Europe
(10)Kurt Obermeier GmbH – Protecting wood, preserving its value. Since 1948.
Lukas Beschorner
B.A. VWA Vertrieb Holzschutz, Leitung
(10)Introduction and news from Wolman
Markus Rupp 
Managing Director, Wolman Wood and Fire Protection GmbH
14:00-14:30Coffee Break  
14:30 – 15:45SESSION 6: Using wood
(30)The vision of Bifrost realised as the Uddebro Bridge
Kristoffer Ekholm,
TBS Timber bridge specialists AB
(10)Introduction to Wood Protection Prize (Träskyddspriset 2024)
Fredrik Westin
Svenska Träskyddsföreningen
(20)Candidates for the Wood Protection Prize 2024
Dr Andras Falk
Svenska Träskyddsinstitutet
Träbro i Örebro kommun
Gångbryggor i Tyresö kommun
Soldäck i Örebro kommun
Träbro i Tranemo kommun
Friluftstrappa i Österåkers kommun
(15)Closing remarks
16:00End of Program
16:00 – 16:15SWPA: Presentation of the jurys decision
the winner is…
18:00Dinner at Clarion Hotel

Friday November 8

No organised program, Time for travel, meetings, relax or to explore Helsinki!