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2013 International Conference on Wood Adhesives

Toronto, Ontario CanadaToronto, Ontario Canada

October 9th‐11th

Past, Present, and Future of EU Wood Adhesive Research and MarketAdhesive Research and Market

Andreja KutnarAndreja KutnarUniversity of Primorska

A. Kutnar; UP IAM, 09.10.2013A. Kutnar; UP IAM, 09.10.2013

Content

Past ‐ Present‐ European region wood‐based panel production

‐ Production/‐ Import/export

‐ Cross laminated timber

Present FuturePresent ‐ Future ‐ European Policies

‐ Roadmap 2050‐ Vision 2030Vision 2030‐ Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for 2020

‐ Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)‐ Product Category Rules (PCR) g y ( )

Future ‐ new adhesives, reuse,….discussion

A. Kutnar; UP IAM, 09.10.2013

Past ‐ Present


Total European Wood‐based Panel Production 2000‐2012

80

90

Millions

Production, 2000‐2012

60

70

duction (m

3 )

Total European production was approximately

40

50

sed pa

nel prod

71,000,000 m3 in 2012

20

30

Woo

d ‐bas

down from a peak of about

0

10

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

81,000,000 m3 in 2007.


Source: FAOSTAT; European Panel Federation, 2013. Annex 1: Capacities. Brussels: European Panel Federation (EPF).

European wood‐based panel dproduction

• Germany was the largest producer for manyGermany was the largest producer for many years, but was recently surpassed by Russia.

• Peak production for most countries was in• Peak production for most countries was in 2007

Af hi di i 2009 d i h• After reaching a nadir in 2009, production has leveled out, except in Russia where it

i icontinues to increase.


Wood‐based panel production in Europe (m3)

18

20

Millions

14

16

ction (m

3 )

8

10

12

d Pane

l Produ

c

4

6

8

Woo

d‐Ba

sed

0

2

4


2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Germany Russian Federation Poland France Italy

European region wood‐based panel production 2000 2012

80.0

90.0

Millions

production, 2000‐2012

60.0

70.0

ion (m

3 )

40 0

50.0

pane

l produ

cti

20 0

30.0

40.0

Woo

d‐ba

sed p

10.0

20.0W


0.02000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

MDF Veneer Sheets Plywood Insulating Board Hardboard Particleboard

Wood‐based panel production 2000 2012 Germany

18.0

20.0

Millions

2000‐2012, Germany

14.0

16.0

tion

(m3 )

10.0

12.0

pane

l produ

ct

6.0

8.0

Woo

d‐ba

sed p

2.0

4.0

W


0.02000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Veneer Sheets Plywood MDF Insulating Board Hardboard Particle Board

Wood‐based panel production 2000 2012 Russian Federation

12 0

14.0

Millions

2000‐2012, Russian Federation

10.0

12.0

on (m

3 )

8.0

pane

l produ

cti

4.0

6.0

Woo

d‐ba

sed p

2.0

W


0.02000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Insulating Board Veneer Sheets MDF Hardboard Plywood Particle Board

Top 5 importers of wood‐based panelsfrom Germany (total volume, 2000‐2010)

6

Millions

y

Germany’s largest export partners are neighboring countries

4

5

(m3 )

are neighboring countries

3

4

pane

l volum

e

2

Woo

d‐ba

sed p

1

W


0Denmark France Netherlands Austria Belgium

Top 5 importers of wood‐based panels from Russia (total volume, 2000‐2010)

3.5

4

Millions

from Russia (total volume, 2000 2010)

Russia’s largest export partner is the US.

3

3.5

(m3 )

2

2.5

pane

l volum

e

1.5

Woo

d‐ba

sed p

0.5

1

W


0USA Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Germany Azerbaijan

CLT XLAMcrosslaminatedtimber com au

CLT ‐ XLAMcrosslaminatedtimber.com.au

woodusematrix.com


European wood‐based panel d

European cross‐laminated timber production, 560000m3 in 2011/12

production ‐ CLT

4%3%

1%

Austria27%

Germany

Switzerland

Czech Republic

65%

Italy

A. Kutnar; UP IAM, 09.10.2013 Source: http://www.en.brettsperrholz.org/manufacturer/mn_45163

Estimated cross‐laminated timber capacity in Europe (m3 and No. of facilities)

7

350000

400000

p ( )

300000

m3 )

5

200000

250000

CLT capa

city (m

2010 (m3)

2011/12 (m3)

7150000

Estimated

C

6

2 12 2 2

50000

100000


1 12 20

Austria Germany Switzerland Czech Republic Italy

Source: http://www.en.brettsperrholz.org/manufacturer/mn_45163

Wood adhesives

woodwindow.ro

hit‐maschinenbau.de


Estimated adhesive use (2012)

• UF is the primary adhesive for particleboard d l ll MDFand nearly all MDF

• PMDI is the primary adhesive for OSB.

• PF, PRF is seldom used in panels.

Particleboard OSB

UF

MUF

PMDI

UF

MUF

PMDI


Present ‐ Future


Mega Trends in Modern BusinessMega Trends in Modern Business

GlobalizationGlobalization

Q liQuality Movement

Information Technology

Sustainability?A. Kutnar; UP IAM, 09.10.2013

EU sustainable development strategy(European Council in Gothenburg, 2001, 2006)


Roadmap 2050 (2009)Roadmap 2050 (2009)

Mission ‐ provide a practical independent andMission provide a practical, independent and objective analysis of pathways to achieve a low‐carbon economy in Europe in line with thecarbon economy in Europe, in line with the energy security, environmental and economic goals of the European Uniongoals of the European Union.

Goal: achieving at least an 80 % reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions below 1990greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions below 1990 levels by 2050


Roadmap 2050 (2009)Roadmap 2050 (2009)

The forest‐based sector can become a leader inThe forest based sector can become a leader in achieving the European Commission’s ambitious target reducing CO2 emissions with innovativetarget reducing CO2 emissions with innovative production technologies, reduced energy consumption increased wood productsconsumption, increased wood products

recycling, and the reuse and refining of side‐streamsstreams.


Trend in Europe and the worldTrend in Europe and the world

Reducing waste – waste as a resource


Turning waste into

For safe return of products from the fieldRegain the value of returned materials or provide the means for proper disposalwaste into

resourcesmeans for proper disposal

Reverse logistics

?

g

?


return flows of products, parts, subassemblies, scrap and containers

Forest‐based Sector Technology Platform (FTP)gy ( )developed a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) to provide

a roadmap for achieving the FTP Vision 2030

• Encouraging industry to joint R&D and to renew the forest based sector

• Agreeing research funding priorities between industry, researchers and policy makers

• Enabling more ambitious targets for research & innovation efforts

• Reduce fragmentation and overlaps in Europe


Strategic Research and Innovation A d f 2020Agenda for 2020

Advanced materials technologies• The development of advanced materials and composites

allowing new functionalities and improved performance • The rich and complex chemical and physical composition of• The rich and complex chemical and physical composition of

wood, bark (including cork) and other parts of a tree, contain the potential for a wide range of innovative properties to be developed and incorporated in future tree based productsdeveloped and incorporated in future tree‐based products.

• The sector is increasingly developing new wood‐based advanced materials aimed at enhancing efficient product

li d d f lif ( dl dl ) ireuse, recycling and end‐of‐life use (cradle to cradle), paving the way to a low‐carbon economy.


Strategic Research and Innovation A d f 2020Agenda for 2020

Advanced manufacturing and processing technologies• New product design and the increased recovery of used

d d fib b d d twood and fibre‐based products• Improving resource efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions • Manufacturing and processing technologies that significantly g p g g g y

reduce energy input and optimize energy management • production of functional products using the least raw

materialsmaterials.


Environmental impact assesment


ISO 14044 (2006): Environmental ( )management ‐ Life cycle assessment ‐

Requirements and guidelinesq g

4 steps in LCA

Methodologies:CML 2 (2000)

Goal and ScopeDefinition

CML 2 (2000), IPCC Greenhouse gas emissions,

dInterpretation

Inventory Analysis

Ecopoints 97 and Eco‐indicator 99

Impact


pAssessment

Standardization in EU

• ISO/TS 14067 (May 21st 2013): “Carbon Footprints of Products”

GHG:•CH4•N O

CO2‐e ?

•N2O•CFC•…


Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)

A label that discloses the life cycle environmental performance of products and servicesperformance of products and services

Environmental labels: – Type I – for products better than average (EU Eco –label) – Type II – label with environmental properties

– Type III – Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) An environmental label providing quantified environmental data using predetermined parametersenvironmental data using predetermined parameters based on ISO 14040 and ISO 14044, and, where relevant, additional environmental information, which may be quantitative or qualitative


may be quantitative or qualitative • (EPD standard ISO 14025, verification ISO 14040 and ISO 14020)

Product Category Rules (PCR)Product Category Rules (PCR)

Pivot for EPDs ‐ everyone creating an EPD is h l l hdoing the analysis exactly the same way

Comparable – EPD measurements are the same no matter who does themModular – Components can be added together to make aModular – Components can be added together to make a complete product LCATransparent – Measurement system known and developed transparentlyFlexible – Different products, different issues: Beyond Carbon


CarbonVerified ‐ Each PCR validated by a qualified team of three

How to get the EPD?g

• Institut Bauen und Umwelt(http://bau-umwelt de)(http://bau umwelt.de)

5 Steps:• Briefing

• Creation of a PCR‐Guidance Text

• General ‐ LCA

• Independent verification

• Publishing

b2b communication and business to consumer (b2c) communication( )

Products having EPD: http://bau-umwelt.de/hp549/Wodden-


Products having EPD: http://bau umwelt.de/hp549/Woddenmaterials.htm

1

Slide 32

1 This slide feels out of place, and I'm not sure it adds much (though, without hearing how you present it, I cant say for sure).mike burnard, 10/6/2013

Umwelt-

ProduktdeklarationEnvironmental

Product-Declaration

Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. www.bau-umwelt.com

Program holder

Fritz EGGER GmbH & Co. OG Holzwerkstoffe Weiberndorf 20 A – 6380 St. Johann in Tyrol

Declaration holder

EPD-EHW-2008112-E Declaration number

EGGER EUROSTRAND® OSB boards for construction Declared building products

Environmental Product Declaration a c c o r d i n g t o I S O 1 4 0 2 5

This declaration is an environmental product declaration according to ISO 14025 and describes the environmental rating of the building products listed herein. It is intended to further the development of environmentally compatible and sustainable construction methods. All relevant environmental data is disclosed in this validated declaration. The declaration is based on the PCR document "Wood-based materials”, year 2009-01.

Declared building products

This validated declaration authorises the holder to bear the official stamp of the Institut Bauen und Umwelt. It only applies to the listed products for one year from the date of issue. The declaration holder is liable for the information and evidence on which the declaration is based.

Validity

The declaration is complete and contains in its full form: P d t d fi iti d h i l b ildi l t d d t

Content of the declaration

EGGER EUROSTRAND® OSB

EGGER OS’Brace®

- Product definition and physical building-related data- details of raw materials and material origin - description of how the product is manufactured - instructions on how to process the product - data on usage condition, unusual effects and end of life phase - life cycle analysis results - evidence and tests

25. February 201 Date of issue

Declaration number EPD-EHW-2008112-E

Signatures

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Horst J. Bossenmayer (President of the Institut Bauen und Umwelt)

This declaration and the rules on which it is based have been examined by an independent expert committee (SVA) in accordance with ISO 14025.

Verification of the declara-tion

Si t

A. Kutnar; UP IAM, 09.10.2013 http://bau-umwelt.de/hp481/Environmental-Product-Declarations-EPD.htm

Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. www.bau-umwelt.de

Signatures

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Wolf Reinhardt (chairman of the expert committee)

Dr. Frank Werner (tester appointed by the expert committee)

Cradle2Cradle Concept

i i d i l

Cradle2Cradle Concept

Traditional sustainable

C2C inspired materials

‐Improving quality of building

materials

‐Reducing waste

‐ Healthy materials for users

‐Separate bio‐ and technical‐ cycle

‐Use local materials

‐Sustainable sourcing

and prepare for upcycling

‐Use materials for their intended d d fi h i fSustainable sourcing uses, and define their future

pathways


Slide 34

2 I'm really uncomfortable with "intended purposes" -- who decides what the intent of a tree is? mike burnard, 10/6/2013

Global Forest Sector‐Restorative economy

C dl t C dlCradle to Cradle Material Health Material ReutilizationMaterial Reutilization Renewable Energy Use Water Stewardship Social Responsibility Social Responsibility


Thoma Holz GmbHThoma Holz100 GOLD

Holz100 is special because it is 100% wood; it is an integrated and durablewood; it is an integrated and durable element created without the use of glues and metals.10 floors

Earthquake safe


Future?


Future ‐ researchFuture researchAn environmentally friendly bioadhesive based on natural and renewable resources and produced under sustainable conditions!e e ab e esou es a d p odu ed u de sus a ab e o d o s

The European Union has set itself the target of becoming a recycling society (Directive 2008/98/EC, 2008) ‐ products that can be easily y ( ) p yrecycled should be developed

Manufacturing and processing technologies that significantly reduce denergy input and optimize energy management

• New functions and improved performance• Utilization of the rich and complex chemical and physical

iti f d b k (i l di k) d th t f tcomposition of wood, bark (including cork) and other parts of a tree• The use of extracted wood polymers, fibres, lignin and other

organic macro‐molecules• Efficient product reuse recycling and end of life use (cradle to


• Efficient product reuse, recycling and end‐of‐life use (cradle to cradle), paving the way to a low‐carbon economy

Future ‐marketFuture market‐ Better resource efficiency, meaning less raw material and

i d d hi h benergy is needed to achieve the same or better outcome

‐ New and improved biobased products that will meet consumer needs and create new marketsneeds and create new markets

‐ Responding to the ever‐increasing environmental awareness of consumers ‐ EPD


Thank you!


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