THE INTERNATIONAL PANEL PRODUCTS SYMPOSIUM IS THE LEADING TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON WOOD BASED PANELS. IT IS AN IDEAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY REPORTING DEVELOPMENTS IN PARTICLEBOARD, OSB, MDF, PLYWOOD AND FIBREBOARD.

Call for Papers: IPPS 2023

  • IPPS 2023
    3rd & 4th October
    The Imperial Hotel
    Llandudno, UK

3rd & 4th October 2023, Llandudno Wales, UK

The call for papers for IPPS 2023 is now open, and the brochure can be downloaded here. The deadline for abstracts has been extened to 17th March 2023.

A wide range of topics in wood based panels production, secondary processing and end use will be considered. For suggestions see the list below.

We will be pleased to receive papers and poster presentations in the following areas:

  • Recycling and cascading uses of biomass materials
  • The circular economy and route to net-zero
  • Resin systems and bio-based resins
  • Fire retardants, additives and preservative treatments
  • Indoor air quality and legislation for emissions in service
  • Innovation in wood based panels including: OSB, fibre-based insulation materials, softboards, HDF and lightweight panels
  • Panel performance
  • Recycled and novel fibrous feedstocks
  • Processing technologies and pre-treatments
  • Visualization and analytical techniques

Oral presentations will be delivered in English, and a conference paper included in the conference proceedings. The conference programme will be decided shortly and advertised through this website.

One page abstracts (600 words in length) should be sent to the conference organiser by e-mail to ipps@bangor.ac.uk and should arrive no later than the 17th March 2023. Successful authors will be expected to provide a full paper for inclusion in the proceedings by 7th July 2023.