{"id":1563,"date":"2022-11-07T12:45:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T10:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nwpc.eu\/?page_id=1563"},"modified":"2024-02-18T15:24:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T13:24:04","slug":"about-nwpc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nwpc.eu\/index.php\/nwpc-introduction\/about-nwpc\/","title":{"rendered":"About NWPC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NTR was introduced over 50 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, NWPC. (Dansk Tr\u00e6beskyttelse, Kestopuuteollisuus, Treindustrien, and Svenska Tr\u00e4skyddsf\u00f6reningen).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NWPC is a non-profit association registered under the name Nordiska Tr\u00e4skyddsr\u00e5det with organisational number 802504-5124.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Purpose of NWPC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose of NWPC is 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 its stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The objectives of NWPC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Strengthen the versatile use and competitiveness of durable wood via work with:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NTR-The wood durability quality system including directives and recommendations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality assurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education to stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standardization related to durable wood and related building standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve and communicate the sustainable use of wood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Strengthen the reputation and trust of NTR-branded durable wood by means of:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>evidence-based practice: research evidence, practical experience, and industrial best practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cooperation, liaison, advocacy, and PR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initiating strategic R&amp;D projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Member Organisations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following organisations and institutions are currently full members of NWPC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dansk TraeBeskyttelse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treindustrien i Norge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kestopuuteollisuus ry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Svenska Tr\u00e4skyddsf\u00f6reningen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NWPC may also approve other similar legal organisations as a member or associated member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NWPC\u2019s organisation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General Assembly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Board of Directors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing Director\/ Secretariat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other working groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NTR was introduced over 50 years ago (1969) as a cooperation between the Nordic countries based on the initiative of the Nordic Ministerial Council. 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