European Confederation of Woodworking Industries

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1 CEI-Bois

2 The overall objective with the Roadmap To increase the use of wood products in Europe in order to secure the future of the industry! CEI-Bois

3 V I S I O N Building with wood Living with wood Packaging and transport Wood in sustainable development Lobbying Promotion R & D Innovation CEI-Bois consolidation Competence Wood and Woodbased materials to become the leading material by Dissemination CEI-Bois

4 CEI-Bois Roadmap-process, process, next steps Goal 2010: To double the market share in construction.

5 Process leader: Austrian association Kick-off in June 2004 Steering group meetings in May and November 2004 CEI-Bois

6 Process organisation Chair: E. Wiesner SG members: T. Björstrand (Södra), B. Borgström (CEI-Bois), G. Erlacher (ÖBF), M. Metz (Finnforest), M. Mikkola (Stora-Enso), J. Rettenmeier (Rettenmeier), L. Söderlind (NTC), M. Steinwender (Egger) Co-ordinator: D. Lechner Technical expert group CEI-Bois

7 CEI-Bois Strategies Making wood a leading material New framework developed under leadership of the industry Create a strong desire for building with wood Improve knowledge base and competence

8 CEI-Bois In principle activities are necessary in these fields: 1 Standardisation and Eurocodes leadership of industry, competitiveness, userfriendliness 2 Knowledge base 3 Training and education 4 Construction process access, codes, application manuals, toolboxes harmonised level of education, job profiles, improve attractiveness analysis of market, potential, strategy 5 New EC-member statesmarket development establish cooperation, market development

9 CEI-Bois Building Building with with wood wood Overcome main main Barriers Barriers 1.Standardisation 1.Standardisation Eurocodes Eurocodes Knowledge Knowledge base base Training Training and and education education Construction Construction process process Markets Markets of of new new Member Member States States 1.1 Redesigned Standards 2.1 Set up web site 3.1 Training for the industry 4.1 Analysis of clients needs and requirement 5.1 Market analysis 1.2 Fire and acoustics performance, durability 2.2 Content management 3.2 Academic training 4.2 Foster supply chain 2.3 Translation 3.3 Cont. professional development 2.4 Application manuals 3.4 Scholarship for Post Graduates 2.5 Software

10 CEI-Bois Roadmap-process, process, next steps Goal 2010: Increase the consumption of wood-based products in interiors.

11 Leading organisation: Confemadera Preparatory meetings and discussions May-November 2004 Steering group: 3 seats Spanish / 3 seats Nordic (incl. Ikea) CEI-Bois

12 CEI-Bois Roadmap-process, process, next steps Goal 2010: To increase the use of wood-based products in transport & packaging

13 Anticipated process leader: FEFPEB FEFPEB task group: Light weight packaging Pallets Cases (transport packaging) Finnish interest in transport issue CEI-Bois

14 Some ideas for actions in the process: Lobbying: phytosanitary regulations, standardisation health and safety, esp. wood& food contact removing regulatory limitations for use reuse, recycling Technical development: developing logistical systems research for improving material properties involve the entire logistical chain Novelty products, innovation: European competition for industrial designers and students for creating new wood-based packages/solutions. CEI-Bois

15 CEI-Bois Roadmap-process, process, next steps Goal 2010: include the concept of «enhanced use of wood» in programmes on environment, climate change, energy, etc get the message through that wood is the only renewable building material, CO2-sink, recyclable etc forge alliances with NGO s and other pressure groups to promote wood on the basis of environmental and energy benchmarking

16 Process leaders: EOS / EPF First actions: Conference for MEPs on 22 nd November European Wood Factsheets Samples available Book of arguments Steering group EOS/EPF: Members being nominated by respective organisations CEI-Bois

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