The Norwegian Wood Industry Federation (Treindustrien), in collaboration with the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) and the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS), invites you to the beautiful Norwegian capital, Oslo, for the International Softwood Conference 2025.

You will receive the latest updates on the international market, including trends, facts, and analysis. The agenda covers various aspects related to the competitiveness of wood, the availability of raw materials, and market opportunities.

The conference provides an opportunity to thoroughly examine trends in the timber market, focusing on facts and figures for softwood production and consumption in the most relevant countries worldwide – not just in Europe.

It will be a diverse and rich program featuring hands-on speakers with outstanding knowledge of the industry and the market. In times of uncertainty and rapid, significant changes, the conference offers a unique opportunity to come together, expand your network, and get new insights.

From the morning of October 22^nd, you are invited to choose between five different study tours:

1. A customer-driven production line at Bergene Holm Haslestad, with exact cutting of wood based on specific customer orders.
2. A modern glulam production at Moelven Limtre, including a guided tour of the Mjøstårnet high-rise building.
3. Prefabricated element production at Ringsaker Vegg- og Takelementer (RVT), with a tour of the Mjøstårnet high-rise building included.
4. Industrial-made wood building modules at Moelven Byggmodul, with a tour of the Mjøstårnet high-rise building included.
5. Wood paint factory at G3 Gausdal Treindustrier, with a tour of the Mjøstårnet high-rise building included.

In the evening, you are invited to a cocktail reception at the Høymagasinet venue, located on the medieval grounds of the Akershus fortress in Oslo.

On October 23^rd, the International Softwood Conference will be held at the Clarion Hotel Oslo, in the heart of the city center. Lunch will be served at the nearby Opera House, an architectural marvel and signature landmark rising from the fjord.

Meanwhile, partners will be taken on a guided bus tour, including a visit to the Munch Museum dedicated to the life and works of painter Edvard Munch, followed by Afternoon Tea at the Bristol Hotel.

We will then gather for a gala dinner at the Gamle Logen restaurant, which combines modern facilities with historical elegance and old-world charm.

Hold the date – the website for the conference and registration will be announced shortly.