Institute of Wood Science

The Institute of Wood Science was a British organisation that researched wood.

History

It was established in 1955. It is a research institute for the wood industry in the UK.

The Institute of Wood Science is now known as the Wood Technology Society,[1] part of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

Structure

It was situated in Hughenden Valley in Hughenden, north of High Wycombe west of the A4128, home of the British furniture industry. The site is also the headquarters of the Timber Research and Development Association, or TRADA. The site is also known as Trada Technology. It is not a government organisation.

TRADA is owned by Exova BM TRADA.

Function

It researches wood products. Its journal is the International Wood Products Journal.

UK timber industry

It is the UK's examining body for the UK timber trade. It organises training at its site and at The Horse Trust nearby.

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See also

References
  1. Wood Technology Society
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