Getting the most out of every log. That saying has long been the mantra of the forest products industry. Given high log costs and low sales margins on lumber, much of the past innovation in the industry has been driven by the need to maximize recovery. And of course, those pressures have not gone away. However, there are some new issues and trends driving innovation in the forest industry; as a result, the industry is responding in new ways. This presentation will highlight the issues and trends driving innovation in forest products and highlight several examples of current process and product innovations, as well as speculate on what the future may hold.

Scott Leavengood is Director of the Oregon Wood Innovation Center at Oregon State University. The center is a joint initiative of OSU’s College of Forestry and the OSU Extension Service. Scott has been with OSU since 1994. His primary job duties are related to industrial outreach which includes providing technical assistance to wood products firms and assisting entrepreneurs. He also teaches a course on advanced manufacturing. Scott has a B.S. in Wood Science from Colorado State University, M.S. from OSU, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Management from Portland State University.

When: Monday, October 17, 5:30 social time, 6:00 dinner ($25), 6:30 program
Where: World Forestry Center, David Douglas Room
Please RSVP to Melinda Olson at 503-224-8046 or melinda@forestry.org by Monday, 10/10/22 (important date for caterer)

All foresters and their guests are invited regardless of SAF membership!
CFE credits available for program. For more information, please contact Robert Deal at: robertdeal1701@outlook.com.