International scientific conference on hardwood processing

From the 7^th to the 9^th of October 2013, the beautiful city of Florence will host the 4th International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing  (Ischp 2013).
The conference is part of the continuing series of conferences previously held in Canada (2007), France (2009) and Usa (2011). The main objective of this conference is to bring together the scientific and research communities working on hardwood, from the source to the customer, to share knowledge and ideas. International experts, scientists, government employees,  hardwood industry representatives, suppliers and customers are invited to discuss recent progress and innovative work in this valuable area. More info about sponsorship opportunities are available on the website www.ischp2013.org.