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Forest Technology Platform Wants to Increase the Use of Wood in Construction by a 300%
The Forest-based Sector Technology Platform (FTP) is a joint initiative of the European forest-based sector and was set up in 2005 to define a vision for the future of the forest-based sector. It is one of the 30 European technology platforms established as industry-led initiatives with EU support. Its overall aim is to promote joint European cooperation on research and innovation.
Former Swedish Prime Minister and President of ThinkForest, Göran Persson, opened the session recalling the need of competitiveness to ensure the future of the sector. Two key concepts were developed during the four-day conferences:, how to fulfil the consumers ‘needs and how to identify the elements to increase the use of wood by a 300% in the construction business by 2030.
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