Dear colleagues and stakeholders,
As 2025 comes to an end, we’d like to thank you for your engagement and collaboration throughout the year. Below is a short recap of a few highlights — and a look ahead to key dates in 2026.
2025 — a few highlights from NWPC & NTR
- In April, NWPC published the final document for NTR-classified preservative-treated glued laminated timber, following consultation and technical review.
- Updated NWPC Approval Lists No. 106 and 107 published during 2025.
- We’ve expanded what’s available online, including the NTR publication archive and document libraries. https://www.nwpc.eu/index.php/nwpc-introduction/downloads/publications/
- For ongoing updates, please also see the NWPC news and newsletter archive: https://nwpc.eu/news
Looking ahead to 2026 — training & events
- NTR Level 2 (Advanced) — Stockholm (KTH), 19–21 January 2026 (in Swedish)
Information & registration: https://traskyddsinstitutet.se/inbjudan-till-fortsattningskurs-i-industriellt-traskydd-2026-information-och-anmalan/ - NTR Level 1 (Basic) — Uppsala (SLU), 4–6 February 2026 (in Swedish)
Information & registration: https://traskyddsinstitutet.se/inbjudan-till-grundkurs-i-industriellt-traskydd-2026-information-och-anmalan/ - Coming in 2026: English version of the “School book”.
We will publish an English version that will be used for English speaking students and for translation to other languages. You can find the Swedish “Lärobok för tillverkning av impregnerat trä enligt NTR-systemet https://www.nwpc.eu/index.php/download/125/ntr-wood-protection-academy/12287/larobok-for-tillverkning-av-impregnerat-tra-enligt-ntr-systemet.pdf - Save the date: NWPC Conference — Stockholm, 12 November 2026
(More information will follow closer to the event.)
Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and a great start to 2026.
Warm regards,
Fredrik Westin
NWPC / NTR Secretariat
