Nordic Glulam Forum

The Nordic Glulam Forum 2023 brings together experts and practitioners to exchange experiences and learn from the forefront in the field. The focus this year will be in global market development, Eurocodes under development and both environmental and technical aspects of massive wood construction.

Program 13:00–16:30

Global market of glued products (GL, CLT, LVL) – development and outlook
Antti Koskinen, Principal, AFRY

Japanese Glulam market
Miikka Pesonen, Project Director, Stora Enso Wood Products

JAS Standard – status and development
nn, NTI (Norwegian Institute of Wood Technology)

Glulam business – opportunities and challenges for the industry
Rune Abrahamsen, CEO, Moelven Limträ AS

Break

Hybrid frame construction – How to combine materials for the optimal outcome?
Simo Hakkarainen, Business Director, Deltabeam, Peikko Group Corporation

Fire and glued products – latest fire research of glulam structures
Alar Just, Tenured Associate Professor, Tallinn University of Technology

Sustainable adhesives for structural wood elements
Ingmar Boerhors, Marketing Manager Adhesives, AkzoNobel

The new Eurocode 5 – impact on engineered wood products and glulam
Tomi Toratti, Chief advisor, Finnish Woodworking Industries