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European Panel FederationEuropean Panel FederationUNECE Timber Committee UNECE Timber Committee
Market Discussions 28 September 2005Market Discussions 28 September 2005
Mr Ladislaus DöryMr Ladislaus DöryPresident of EPFPresident of EPF
Member of the Board of ConstantiaMember of the Board of Constantia--ISO AGISO AG
European Panel FederationEuropean Panel Federation
Members in 23 countriesMembers in 23 countries
Particleboard 34.3 million Particleboard 34.3 million m³m³
MDF 11.9 million m³MDF 11.9 million m³
OSB 2.8 million m³OSB 2.8 million m³
European Woodworking IndustryEuropean Woodworking Industry
Furniture54%
Construction timber incl.
parquet17%
Packaging3%
Wood-based panels
9%
Sawing, planing,
impregnation12%
Other5%
EUR 165 billion in EUEUR 165 billion in EU--2525
WoodWood--based Panels in Europe* 2004based Panels in Europe* 2004
Particle-board65%
Plywood6%OSB
5%
MDF20%
Hard/Soft-board
4%
total 58.8 million m³ (+5.4%)total 58.8 million m³ (+5.4%)*excluding *excluding RussiaRussia
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(million m³)(million m³) +5.2%+5.2%Particleboard Production in EPFParticleboard Production in EPF
= 34.3 million m³ in 2004 vs 32.6 in 2003 vs 33.1 in 2000
Demand/Capacity Particleboard EPFDemand/Capacity Particleboard EPF
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Demand/Capacity MDF in EuropeDemand/Capacity MDF in Europe
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Demand/Capacity OSB in EuropeDemand/Capacity OSB in Europe(million m³)(million m³)
Main EPF Actions 2004Main EPF Actions 2004--20052005•• Roadmap 2010 ~ Wood in Sustainable DevelopmentRoadmap 2010 ~ Wood in Sustainable Development
•• Biomass ~ safeguard wood availability ~ balanced use of wood Biomass ~ safeguard wood availability ~ balanced use of wood as a material and an energy sourceas a material and an energy source
•• Climate change ~ woodClimate change ~ wood--based products are carbon sinksbased products are carbon sinks
•• Monitoring of regulatory and public opinion issuesMonitoring of regulatory and public opinion issues
•• Research ~ reaction to fire ~ wet bending strengthResearch ~ reaction to fire ~ wet bending strength
•• Forest certificationForest certification
•• Communicating the advantages of woodCommunicating the advantages of wood--based panelsbased panels
CEICEI--Bois Roadmap 2010Bois Roadmap 2010
•• The European Confederation of Woodworking The European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEIIndustries (CEI--Bois) is continuing its Roadmap Bois) is continuing its Roadmap action plan to make wood products the leading action plan to make wood products the leading materials by 2010materials by 2010
•• Key strategic processes:Key strategic processes:–– Building With WoodBuilding With Wood–– Living With WoodLiving With Wood–– Wood in transport and packagingWood in transport and packaging–– Wood in Sustainable DevelopmentWood in Sustainable Development
BiomassBiomass•• EPF convinced EU Commission to create a working EPF convinced EU Commission to create a working
group investigating the consequences of its policies on group investigating the consequences of its policies on Renewable Energy Sources (RES)Renewable Energy Sources (RES)
•• Strong input by EPF in coStrong input by EPF in co--operation with pulp & paper operation with pulp & paper industry, forest owners and sawmilling sectorindustry, forest owners and sawmilling sector
•• Results were used by the EU Commission in its May Results were used by the EU Commission in its May 2004 Communication on RES:2004 Communication on RES:•• No increase in RES targets, in particular not for No increase in RES targets, in particular not for
biomass!biomass!•• Additional efforts to develop other renewablesAdditional efforts to develop other renewables•• Additional efforts to develop highAdditional efforts to develop high--efficiency power efficiency power
plantsplants
Biomass Action PlanBiomass Action Plan
•• The Commission recognised current distortionsThe Commission recognised current distortions•• A Biomass Action Plan is being prepared that A Biomass Action Plan is being prepared that
“avoids undue distortion of competition”, as “avoids undue distortion of competition”, as requested by EPFrequested by EPF
•• Regional and national authorities will be Regional and national authorities will be tempted to continue subsidising or financing tempted to continue subsidising or financing renewable energy sources, like woodrenewable energy sources, like wood
EPF recommendations to ECEPF recommendations to EC•• Policy measures should keep, not disturb existing markets Policy measures should keep, not disturb existing markets
and respect needs of WWIand respect needs of WWI•• Encourage efficient harvesting and wood recyclingEncourage efficient harvesting and wood recycling•• Reasses availability of wood resources, based on Reasses availability of wood resources, based on reliablereliable
statisticsstatistics•• Make analyses per Member State of the impact of economic Make analyses per Member State of the impact of economic
instruments; they should be correctly used and targetedinstruments; they should be correctly used and targeted•• Examine and promote other biomass sourcesExamine and promote other biomass sources•• If wood biomass energy is used, it should be used efficientlyIf wood biomass energy is used, it should be used efficiently•• Encourage research on all relevant issuesEncourage research on all relevant issues
Modify Kyoto Protocol:Modify Kyoto Protocol:
Wood Products are Carbon SinksWood Products are Carbon SinksEuropean Commission writes:European Commission writes:
•• Wood plays a major role in combating climate changeWood plays a major role in combating climate change
EPF proposes extension of the Kyoto Protocol:EPF proposes extension of the Kyoto Protocol:
•• Include the use of woodInclude the use of wood--based panels as carbon sinksbased panels as carbon sinks
Target: COP meeting in Montreal on 28/11 Target: COP meeting in Montreal on 28/11 –– 9/12!9/12!
Formaldehyde Formaldehyde -- European European developmentsdevelopments
•• SCOEL published recommendation for an OEL value SCOEL published recommendation for an OEL value of 0.2 ppm (8hr TWA) and 0.4 ppm (15 min STEL)of 0.2 ppm (8hr TWA) and 0.4 ppm (15 min STEL)
•• Chemicals Bureau of the EU Commission is Chemicals Bureau of the EU Commission is considering a potential reclassification of considering a potential reclassification of formaldehyde at EU levelformaldehyde at EU level
•• France already introduced a proposal for such a France already introduced a proposal for such a potential European reclassificationpotential European reclassification
•• EPF members are committed to produce only panels EPF members are committed to produce only panels achieving the lowest emission level in the EN achieving the lowest emission level in the EN standards!standards!
VOCs VOCs -- European developmentsEuropean developments
•• Germany notified to EC a draft decree on VOC Germany notified to EC a draft decree on VOC emissions from (indoor) construction productsemissions from (indoor) construction products
•• Text is based on AgBB evaluation scheme and Text is based on AgBB evaluation scheme and would create serious technical barrier to tradewould create serious technical barrier to trade
•• EPF and its members took action towards EC to EPF and its members took action towards EC to extend standstill periodextend standstill period
•• EC invited EPF to contribute to evaluation of EC invited EPF to contribute to evaluation of German reply, expected < 1 December 2005German reply, expected < 1 December 2005
•• EPF Evalution project of the wet bending strength test EPF Evalution project of the wet bending strength test for moisture resistance (ISO/DIS 20585)for moisture resistance (ISO/DIS 20585)
•• Reaction to fire Reaction to fire –– Air gaps, surface improved panels, ...Air gaps, surface improved panels, ...•• Formaldehyde test methods: flask method, desiccator, Formaldehyde test methods: flask method, desiccator,
gas analysis, draft ISO reference chamber methodgas analysis, draft ISO reference chamber method•• European ForestEuropean Forest--Based IndustriesTechnology PlatformBased IndustriesTechnology Platform•• GuiGuidedded by by EPF Technical Working GroupEPF Technical Working Group•• Input to 7th RTD Framework ProgrammeInput to 7th RTD Framework Programme
Research Research
ForestForest--based sector Technology based sector Technology Platform Platform
5 Focal Areas 5 Focal Areas -- SRA for wood products value chain:SRA for wood products value chain:
•• Area 1: Biomaterials, durable and healthyArea 1: Biomaterials, durable and healthy•• Area 2: Renewable products for everyday lifeArea 2: Renewable products for everyday life•• Area 3: New generation systems for wood in construction and Area 3: New generation systems for wood in construction and
transportationtransportation•• Area 4: Environmental performance of wood products and Area 4: Environmental performance of wood products and
constructionsconstructions•• Area 5: Innovative valueArea 5: Innovative value--adding processesadding processes
PEFC recommends EPF standardPEFC recommends EPF standard
•• PEFC decided to consider recovered wood PEFC decided to consider recovered wood as neutral, if it fulfills certain criteriaas neutral, if it fulfills certain criteria
•• The The EPF standardEPF standard defining the quality of defining the quality of recovered wood for the production of recovered wood for the production of woodwood--based panels is recommendedbased panels is recommended
SpecialisedSpecialised
WebsitesWebsites
www.mdfwww.mdf--info.orginfo.orgwww.osbwww.osb--info.orginfo.org