The EcoReFibre project, committed to advancing sustainable practices and reducing waste in Europe, has announced the launch of an innovative survey aimed at harnessing collective wisdom to predict fibreboard waste quantities accurately.
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Following our first webinar on MDF recycling and particleboard innovations, the EcoReFibre project is back with new insights. This second session will highlight the results of MDF laboratory tests carried out in collaboration with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Participants will get an overview of the ongoing research, focusing on the MDF panels
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The EcoReFibre project, committed to advancing sustainable practices and reducing waste in Europe, has announced the launch of an innovative survey aimed at harnessing collective wisdom to predict fibreboard waste quantities accurately.
EcoReFibre Webinar | Predicting Future Waste Fibreboard Volumes across Europe Read More »
EcoReFibre was represented at LIGNA 2025 through multiple project partners present at the event, specifically at the Science Forum.
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Cologne, May 20–23, 2025 – The EcoReFibre project took centre stage at Interzum 2025, Europe’s top trade fair for furniture and interior design. Presented at the European Panel Federation conference, the Horizon Europe project shared key progress on recycling post-consumer fibreboards. With over 60,000 visitors and 1,600 exhibitors, the event focused on the theme “Rethinking
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The EcoReFibre project, committed to advancing sustainable practices and reducing waste in Europe, has announced the launch of an innovative survey aimed at harnessing collective wisdom to predict fibreboard waste quantities accurately.
EcoReFibre Webinar | MDF Recycling & Particleboard Innovation Read More »
Establishing a circular economy model for the fibreboard industry in Europe requires tackling many challenges at different levels of the value chain. In this article, we will present three key challenges and what EcoReFibre is doing to solve them: 1. Sorting, 2. Supply, and 3. Fibre Processing
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The EcoReFibre project, committed to advancing sustainable practices and reducing waste in Europe, has announced the launch of an innovative survey aimed at harnessing collective wisdom to predict fibreboard waste quantities accurately.
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The EcoReFibre project, committed to advancing sustainable practices and reducing waste in Europe, has announced the launch of an innovative survey aimed at harnessing collective wisdom to predict fibreboard waste quantities accurately.
EcoReFibre at Wood Policy and Innovation Conference 2024, Brussels Read More »
The 13th European Wood-Based Panel Symposium took place from 9 to 11 October 2024 at the Grand Elysée Hotel in Hamburg, Germany, welcoming 375 participants from over 30 countries. Organised by the European Panel Federation (EPF) with support from the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research (WKI), iVTH, and Hywax, the event offered 20 technical presentations
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Project communication partners, the InnovaWood team, visited the sites to discover the science behind research: At the Swedish University of Agriculture Science (SLU), in cooperation with private companies, the recycled wood fibres are characterized and pressed into boards which then undergo mechanical and various other tests.
Researchers and Industry Collaboration in the Development of Recycled Fibreboards Read More »
On 31st of July 2024, EcoRefibre held an open webinar to present some of the latest research findings conducted by the Ecole Supérieure du Bois (ESB), a research partner of the project. In the webinar, the ESB team—Zeynep Galitekin, Edanur Solhan, and Flore Lebreton, under the guidance of Mark Irle—discussed topics related to wood-based panel waste classification, sorting, and recycling across Europe, with a specific focus on medium-density fibreboards (MDF).
Progress Webinar on Work Package 1: Latest results from ESB Read More »
Heidelberg, July 2024 – DIEFFENBACHER brought together over 80 experts from the global wood-based panels industry at its first Technology Symposium. The event focused on key challenges like rising raw material costs, energy efficiency, and the need for more sustainable production. A major highlight was DIEFFENBACHER’s new Fiber2Fiber technology, developed under the EU-funded EcoReFibre project.
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The 22nd InnovaWood General Assembly took place from 13 to 15 May 2024 in Prague, bringing together key stakeholders and experts from the European wood sector to discuss innovation and collaboration opportunities. As part of the event, the EcoReFibre project was featured, with updates shared on advancements and ongoing activities. Representatives also visited the Swedish
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With a focus on wood recycling and waste management, the EcoReFibre project, spearheaded by a consortium of 20 partners, continues towards groundbreaking progress . A first video sheds light on what the project stands and calls for. Through the release of its first video, EcoReFibre exemplifies the project’s aspirations and commitment to advancing circularity by pushing wood recycling and waste sorting technologies to the next level.
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Driven by cutting-edge research, the EU funded project, EcoReFibre aims to bolster wood resources across Europe by maximising recycling efforts and to substitute up to 25% of the virgin fibres currently used in the European fibreboard market. As the world celebrated Recycling Day, EcoReFibre calls upon individuals, organisations, and communities to explore the transformative potential and impact of recycling
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The EcoReFibre project, committed to advancing sustainable practices and reducing waste in Europe, has announced the launch of an innovative survey aimed at harnessing collective wisdom to predict fibreboard waste quantities accurately.
EcoReFibre 3rd General Assembly in Paris, France Read More »
20 November 2023 – Rimini, ItalyAt Ecomondo 2023, the key European event dedicated to the green and circular economy, FederlegnoArredo presented the brochure “The Added Value of Sustainability”. The publication outlines the wood-furniture sector’s sustainability strategy, available tools, and active projects supporting the ecological transition. Among the projects featured is ECOREFIBRE, co-funded by the European
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Brasov, Romania, 1–3 November 2023The 13th edition of the International Conference on Wood Science and Engineering in the Third Millennium (ICWSE 2023) took place in Brasov, Romania, hosted by Transilvania University. The event brought together researchers, academics, and industry professionals to explore the latest developments in wood science, technology, and innovation. Among the contributions, the
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EcoReFibre is a project funded by the European Union, that develops enhanced sorting equipment and smart technologies, ultimately increasing available wood resources in Europe through recycling. EcoReFibre’s aim is to establish a Circular Economy approach to recycle waste wood back into fibreboards and into novel building products.
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Bangor, Wales – 19–22 June 2023The 30th International Panel Products Symposium (IPPS) was held at Bangor University, gathering researchers and industry professionals from the wood-based panel sector. Organised by the BioComposites Centre, the event offered three days of presentations, networking, and technical sessions. The EcoReFibre project was featured during the programme on Wednesday, 21 June,
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The EcoReFibre project, committed to advancing sustainable practices and reducing waste in Europe, has announced the launch of an innovative survey aimed at harnessing collective wisdom to predict fibreboard waste quantities accurately.
EcoReFibre Launches Survey to Predict Fibreboard Waste in Europe Using Crowd Wisdom Read More »
Hannover, Germany – 26–27 May 2025At LIGNA 2025, one of the world’s leading trade fairs for woodworking and wood processing, the EcoReFibre project was featured through a series of technical presentations at the booth of the Institut für Holztechnologie Dresden (IHD). Experts from across Europe shared the latest developments in fibreboard recycling and fibre recovery
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The EcoReFibre project, committed to advancing sustainable practices and reducing waste in Europe, has announced the launch of an innovative survey aimed at harnessing collective wisdom to predict fibreboard waste quantities accurately.
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