Trade Fairs and Events

The compact course imparts the essential theoretical and practical basics for the visual grading of sawn timber and is officially recognized by the accredited bodies in Germany.

The WKI | AKADEMIE^® focus course “Bonding in wooden construction” includes topics such as legal and normative fundamentals concerning bonding in wooden construction as well as the production and the assessment of the load-bearing capacity of wood bondings and wooden components.

The WKI | AKADEMIE^® focus course “Bonding in wooden construction” includes topics such as legal and normative fundamentals concerning bonding in wooden construction as well as the production and the assessment of the load-bearing capacity of wood bondings and wooden components.

With the “Day of Lower Saxony”, the state celebrates its culture, history and cultural diversity every two years. This time with a special anniversary: Lower Saxony is 75 years old. The festival is also a showcase for the state's innovative strength. Companies and research centers from Lower Saxony present technical developments for the public to marvel at. The Fraunhofer WKI uses specific application examples to show how modern high-performance materials can be made from wood and other renewable raw materials.

You would like to obtain information on the most important trends and current challenges in the wood-based materials industry? You are looking for a forum where you, as manufacturer, supplier or user, can exchange ideas and establish networks during in-depth discussions? From 12^th to 14^th October 2022, the Fraunhofer WKI and the European Panel Federation, in co-operation with the International Association for Technical Issues related to Wood, are organizing for the twelfth time the European Wood-Based Panel Symposium.

The K 2022 showcases innovations and trends in the plastics and rubber industry. The ranges on show include the segments machinery and equipment, raw materials and auxiliaries, semi-finished products, technical components and reinforced plastic products as well as services, research and science. The Fraunhofer WKI will present current research results and developments at the Fraunhofer joint booth.