About The Nordic Wood Preservation Council

Nordiska Träskyddsrådet, NTR was introduced over 52 years ago (1969) as a cooperation between the Nordic countries based on the initiative of the Nordic Ministerial Council. Today it has evolved into a cooperation between the Nordic wood protection trade associations. (Dansk Træbeskyttelse, Kestopuuteollisuus, Treindustrien, and Svenska Träskyddsföreningen).

Governance

Nordic Wood Preservation Council, NWPC, is a non-profit association registered under the name Nordiska Träskyddsrådet with organisational number 802504-5124 registered in Sweden.

The Purpose of NWPC

with the purpose to promote wood with improved durability as a highly valued and preferred building material through market and sector cooperation and coordination for the commercial benefit of all stakeholders.

The objectives of NWPC’s is:

1. Strengthen the versatile use and competitiveness of durable wood via work with:
   1. NTR-The wood durability quality system including directives and recommendations
   2. Quality assurance
   3. Education to stakeholders
   4. Standardization related to durable wood and related building standards
   5. Improve and communicate the sustainable use of wood
2. Strengthen the reputation and trust of NTR-branded durable wood by means of:
   1. evidence-based practice: research evidence, practical experience, and industrial best practice
   2. cooperation, liaison, advocacy, and PR
   3. Initiating strategic R&D projects

Member Organisations

The following organisations and institutions are currently full members of NWPC

• Dansk TraeBeskyttelse
• Treindustrien i Norge
• Kestopuuteollisuus ry
• Svenska Träskyddsföreningen

NWPC may also approve other similar legal organisations as a member or associated member.

NWPC’s organisation

• General Assembly
• Board of Directors
• Managing Director/ Secretariat
• Technical Group
• Other working groups

The duties and responsibilities of the Board of Directors, the Managing Director/Secretariat, the Technical Group and other working groups are set out in specific Rules of Procedure, which are established by a unanimous decision of the Board of Directors.