Karlstad Market Conference 2023
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Maria Fäldt
On 15 and 16 November 2023, the wood industry and its customers will once more be meeting in Karlstad, in a tradition that dates back over 50 years.
Recent years have proven an exciting time for the industry and 2023 is no exception. This year we will dedicate the morning to discussing the role of the forest and sawmill industry in the green circular transition. As always, the afternoon will be devoted to market updates and discussions about sawn wood products. Alongside the Wood Market conference, there will also be a mini trade fair where you can meet suppliers and Swedish Wood. The mini fair is open on 15 November 2023. Swedish Wood is organising the talks and market updates, which will be held on 16 November 2023.
Note: Registration in advance is not required.
A warm welcome to the Wood Market conference in Karlstad 2023.
Programme 16 November
| The morning session 09:30-11:45 will be held in Swedish and English. | |
| 09.30 | Welcome Anna Ryberg Ågren, Director, Swedish Wood |
| 09.35 | As the supply of wood products contracts globally, what will Sweden’s role be? Christian Nielsen, Market Analyst, Swedish Forest Industries Federation (in Swedish) |
| 09.55 | How can Swedish sawmills contribute in a world of transition and new realities? Claes Andersson, CEO, J G Anderssons Söner AB and Board Member of the Swedish Forest Industries Federation and Swedish Wood (in Swedish) |
| 10.10 | The European wood industries contribution to the green transition Paul Brannen, Director of Public Affairs, The European Organisation of Sawmill Industry and CEI-Bois |
| 10:35 | The Federation’s future journey CEO, Swedish Forest Industries Federation (in Swedish) |
| 10.55 | Panel discussion Participants:
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| 11:25 | The economic situation – consequences for the forest industry? Chief Economist, Swedish Forest Industries Federation and Swedish Association of Industrial Employers (in Swedish) |
| 11:45-14:00 | Lunch break. Please arrange your own lunch |
| The afternoon session 14.00-16.30 will be held in English | |
| 14:00 | Welcome Anna Ryberg Ågren, Director, Swedish Wood |
| 14:05 | Global sawnwood markets Christian Nielsen, Market Analyst, Swedish Forest Industries Federation |
| 14:35 | UK Market update David Hopkins, CEO, Timber Development UK |
| 14:55 | Announcement of the Knight of the Order of the Wood Market 2023 |
| 15:10 | Coffee break |
| 15:30 | Central and Southern European market Raffaele Parlato, Managing Director, NORICA TIMBER, Vertrieb GmbH |
| 15:45 | The wood market today, tomorrow and in the future – discussion
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| 16:30 | Come and mingle at our networking event |
