Course description
Getting to know the World’s leading forest industry better
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Join the ITA2023
The International Timber Academy is a great opportunity for those who work in the wood product related industries but haven’t studied the wood systematically like me. The course gives a comprehensive picture for the whole supply chain of the wood industry, from the original forestry, sawmilling, panel products to the global wood business. Besides, it’s an excellent opportunity to network with the industry people from different global markets.
Objectives of the course
International Timber Academy courses introduce the participants to various aspects of Nordic Wood industry.
The course covers the value chain from the forest to various end uses and logistic choices, highlighting the global nature of the business.
Themes
FORESTRY
- Forests and forestry
- Sawmill industry´s raw material & certification
- Right type of timber for each end use: Market requirements for log procurement
- Carbon footprint
Sawmilling
- Basic principles of Nordic sawmilling
- Processes and products, Nordic timber grading
- Main end uses and markets
- Future trends
Panel products
- Various panel products
- Raw materials and production
- Main end uses and markets
- Future trends
Global wood business
- Global wood supply and trade flows
- Logistics
- Study and comparisons of various markets
- Future trends
- Wood architecture
Lecturers
Esa mikkonen
BA, eMBA, is a Senior Lecturer at LAB University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Technology, in the Degree Programme in Wood Technology since 2019. His main expertise is international Sawn Timber industry with a 36 years working background from industry in various parts of the value chain.
Ilkka Tarvainen
M.Sc. (Tech), is a Senior Lecturer at LAB University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Technology, in the Degree Programme in Wood Technology. His main expertise is wood based panels and marketing, and he has a 19 years working background from industry and 10 years as a lecturer
Kimmo Liimatainen
Architect, is a principal lecturer of building design and architecture at the LAB University of Applied Sciences. He has been working in construction industry in wide range of positions from the 1990’s. He is a member of the Finnish Association of Architects SAFA.