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Welcome to IWSc: The Wood Technology Society

Welcome to IWSc: The Wood Technology Society, a division of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3), which took over the activities of the Institute of Wood Science in the summer of 2009. Our purpose is to advance and encourage the scientific, technical, practical and general knowledge of timber and wood based materials. More about us

News

Future bleak for natural teak?

ornamental teak carving

When it comes to survival, a shrinking gene pool can put a whole species at risk. Such a problem could be facing the teak tree, which, despite increased planting efforts, is suffering from dwindling natural forests.

Wood Focus Magazine, 20 May 2012

Outreach and the Wood Technology Society

How the Wood Technology Society is engaging with schoolchildren.

Wood Focus Magazine, 20 May 2012

Journal news

The latest issue of International Wood Products Journal on the theme of panel products is available.

Wood Focus Magazine, 20 May 2012

Features

Got a glue? Replacing phenol with bark

Can bark be used as an eco-friendly replacement for phenol in wood composite adhesives? Ning Yan explains the results of a recent study.

Wood Focus Magazine, 20 May 2012

House proud - a sustainable home in the Rocky Mountains

Alan Moffat's house

More than 2,500 metres up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, USA, sits an environmentally friendly building designed to create a truly sustainable home, characterised by its ability to give back to the environment and look good. Its owner, Alan Moffat, reports.

Wood Focus Magazine, 20 May 2012

Materials through the ages: Structural material for housing

In this new series, Maria Felice illustrates how advances in materials science have contributed to the development of everyday objects.

Materials World Magazine, 02 Apr 2012

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Materials Congress 2012

Events

Materials for Sport: Performance, Infrastructure and Sustainability - Materials Congress 2012

25 Jun 2012 - 28 Jun 2012, London, UK

Showcasing how materials science and technology impacts on sporting performance and infrastructure.

Phase Equilibria: Materials for the Future

25 Jun 2012, London, UK

4th APDIC World Round Robin Seminar, a satellite event of Materials Congress 2012

WCTE

16 Jul 2012 - 19 Jul 2012, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND

World conference on timber engineering