Institut für Holztechnologie Dresden gGmbH

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Competences and Primary Activities:

As an institution close to industry, the Dresden Institute of Wood Technology
supports the European wood processing industry:
• High energy and resource efficiency through the development of materials,
products, and technologies
• Raw materials utilization, application of alternative (renewable) materials, and
wood modification
• Development of test methods and test devices for product inspection and
quality assurance
• Basic research on wood biology, wood chemistry, and wood physics
• Failure analyses and expert opinions.

The institute’s subsidiary, the Entwicklungs- und Prüflabor Holztechnologie GmbH corporation,
provides accredited analyses, monitoring, and certification services worldwide.


Key Research Activities:

• Development and optimization of wood-based materials
• Wood preservation; adhesives and coatings based on natural materials
• Lightweight materials, thermal modification of wood
• Identification of emissions (formaldehyde, VOC, odour)
• Analysis and evaluation of wood preservation materials
• Biotechnology, diagnosis of micro-organisms (fungi, bacteria, etc.)

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