The 5th International Conference on Processing Technologies for the Forest and Bio-based Products Industries ("PTF BPI 2018") will take place on 20th–21st September 2018 in Freising/Munich, Germany. The biennial conference provides a forum for discussions and networking opportunities among teaching staff, researchers and producers of forest and bio-based products and acts as a catalyst for new research and development, and applications for manufacturing industries. This conference is a combination of the practical and scientific experiences of industry leaders in the plenary sessions with additional concurrent sessions by academic and industry researchers. The 2018 edition of PTF BPI Conference is organized by the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences and the Technical University of Munich and scientifically supported by Forest Products Society, International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) and the Interreg Project FORESDA. Optional is possible to visit several wood engineering companies and higher education institutions in Rosenheim. A conference banquet connected to the brewery tradition at site will be also organized. The best contributions will be selected and proposed for the European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, Forest Products Journal and Pro Ligno Journal. For registration please contact Ms. Ingrid Seidl, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences - Campus Kuchl
on ptfbpi@fh-salzburg.ac.at