Trade Fairs and Events

WKI | AKADEMIE^® webinar on the topic “COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2023/1464 of 14 July 2023 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers (REACH)”.

From March 18 to 20, 2026, Fraunhofer WKI will present the initial interim results of the “LuminousNetworks” project at the Braunschweig Science Showcase as part of an exhibition with an accompanying program. The work focuses on fungal mycelium as a binding agent and material, but also as a living organism. As a sustainable and functional material, mycelium is already a game changer in biomaterial development. However, the work of artist Malte Taffner also shines a whole new light on fungi.

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Every two years, the industry presents the latest technologies for the factories and energy systems of the future at Hannover Messe. The Fraunhofer WKI presents innovative products and processes for the use of wood and other renewable resources in materials.

How can hybrid lightweight materials made from renewable raw materials contribute to the manufacture of resource- and climate-friendly products? What challenges and solutions exist in the development of recycling capabilities for products made from wood, agricultural materials, and bioplastics? You can discuss these and other questions in person with Dr. Julia Belda, scientist at Fraunhofer WKI. The “Salon der Wissenschaft” (Science Salon) invites you once again to come and talk to researchers from the Braunschweig region. There will be no lectures; the focus is on personal dialogue. Registration is required.

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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 14^th to 16^th of October 2026, 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 14^th time the European Wood-Based Panel Symposium.

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