1、Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH10thInternational Hardwood ConferenceHardwood:INNOVATION throughResearch in Cooperation with IndustryChristian Hansmann,Catherine RosenfeldWood K plus Competence Centre for Wood Composites&Wood Chemistry,Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH,Altenberger Strae 69,A-4040 Linz Overview H
2、ardwood InnovationIntroductionInternational Hardwood Successstories(a selection of examples)State of hardwood research:Examples from Wood K plusConclusionsContentsAmbition to have more hardwood productson the marketCurrent situation:Softwood dominated marketManufacturing industry is specializedon So
3、ftwoodRecent trends:Increasing awareness for importanceof hardwood researchHardwood success stories makeheadlinesStatus quo and Wood Resource trends in Austria(and beyond)Spruce49.2%Softwood(in total)61.4%Beech10.2%Hardwood(in total)24.5%Percentage share of softwood and hardwoodin productive forest
4、plantation%Wood resource trends:Example Austria 1992/962000/02 2007/092016/181992/962000/022007/094.023.993.963.923.883.863.753.6947.9%https:/www.proholz.at/zuschnitt/86/oesterreichische-waldinventur-2016-21Forest area in mil.haForest share in Austria in%Characteristics:FlexibleShock-absorbentAfford
5、ableOdorlessSource:Maria Kiefer-Polz,ehp European-HardwoodProduction GmbH,https:/boku.ac.at/fileadmin/data/H03000/H73000/H73300/Unterlagen/Tagungen_Forst/Forst_Tagung_2022/4_Kiefer-Polz_Laubsaegerundholz.pdfDistribution of tree species in Austria in area percentage%Softwood 61,4%Hardwood24,5%Shrubs,
6、gaps and unstockedforest areas 14,1%SpruceFirPineLarchBeechOakOther softwoodspeciesShrubs,gaps,unstockedforestsSpruceFirPineLarchBeechOther softwoodspeciesSource:https:/www.bundesforste.at/fileadmin/forschung/9._Waldbautag/06_Maria_Kiefer_Polz_Buche_Star_am_internationalen_Parkett.pdfWhy Beech wood?