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Wood-based panels developments under the spotlight at IPPS 2025
Centre, part of Bangor University, issued a call for papers for the event, which will be held at the Imperial Hotel in Llandudno, in Wales.
The International Panel Products Symposium (IPPS) is a blend of technical presentations, research updates, discussions and networking.
Above: IPPS focuses on panel products technology and developments
Leading international wood-based panels conference IPPS 2025 will be taking place in Wales on October 1-2.
Conference organisers The BioComposites
Latest developments in wood-based panels technology, including resins and MDF recycling, are typically shared at the event.
The BioComposites Centre invited abstracts for presentations in the following areas:
• Composition modelling, visualisation and microstructure
• Panel performance, durability Roofscape Design Awards winners and weathering
• Bio-based resins, resin design for circular economy
• Innovation in wood-based panels including: OSB, fibre-based insulation materials, plywood, and lightweight panels
• Recycled and novel fibrous feedstocks • Processing technologies, fractionation, recycling and cleaning
• Modification, pre-treatments and property enhancement
• VOC scavenging and indoor air quality
View the IPPS website for full details, or contact the team on
ipps@bangor.ac.uk to discuss sponsorship opportunities and trade stands.
Postsaver sleeve 25-year testing results released
Above: Nick Boulton (centre) with Roofscape Design Award 2025 winners
The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) has revealed the winners of the 2025 Roofscape Design Awards during the evening dinner at its annual general meeting and conference.
Recognising innovation and technical
excellence in roofscape design, the awards this year featured six categories. Three project-based categories - Commercial Project of the Year, Conversion and Refurbishment Project of the Year, and Residential Project of the Year – were complemented by three new individual awards: Career Champion of the Year, Innovation Champion of the Year, and Safety Champion of the Year. The AGM and conference, sponsored by leading TRA suppliers, featured two supplier focus sessions. Attendees had the opportunity to connect directly with members and sponsors, including BPC Fixings, Hundegger, ITW Construction Products, Simpson Strong-Tie, and Virtek. The winning projects are:
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• Commercial Project of the Year – Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) unit, Langdon Hospital, designed by Jamie Underwood of Crendon Timber Engineering.
• Conversion and Refurbishment Project of the Year – The Engine House, designed by Elicia Brumley of Acorn Timber Engineering.
• Residential Project of the Year – Plots 1 and 2, Knowle Road, designed by Ranjit Gill of Wyckham Blackwell.
Individual award winners were Career Champion of the Year – Jack West-Jordan, Crendon Timber Engineering (nominated by Tim Wilson); Innovation Champion of the Year – Sam Kirkham, ITW Construction Products (nominated by Scott McAndrew); Innovation Champion of the Year – Craig Smith, ITW Construction Products (nominated by Sam Kirkham); Safety Champion of the Year – Ed Kirk, Crendon Timber Engineering.
Postsaver, the manufacturer of ground- line barrier sleeves for timber fence posts/ stakes, has announced results of a 25-year field test conducted by the BRE (Building Research Establishment). Using EN252:2014 - the European Standard for evaluating the effectiveness of wood preservatives in ground contact – researchers are said to have found that Postsaver’s dual-layer ground-line barrier sleeves, when used with a mild dip preservative treatment, showed zero failures after nearly 25 years of continuous in-ground exposure.
The field test compared preservative dip treated stakes and preservative dip treated stakes fitted with Postsaver sleeves. The BRE used its Notional Mean Decay Rating (NMDR) system – a visual inspection methodology defined in EN252 – to assess performance
“This is a major milestone for us,” said Richard George, CEO of Postsaver. “To see our product perform so well under long-term, independent scrutiny validates everything we’ve worked toward. “We believe these findings will help open new doors for collaboration within the wood protection industry and inspire greater confidence in wood as a long- lasting, sustainable construction material.” All test stakes have since been returned to the field for possible future monitoring.
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