Processing Technologies for the Forest and Biobased Products Industries
When: November 10-11, 2026
Where: St. Simons Island, Georgia
Conference Lodging: King and Prince Resort
Conference Golf Outing: King and Prince Golf Club
Annual Conference for DSI Members: Monday, November 9th
Abstract Submissions Guidelines (deadline May 15th, 2026)
Conference Agenda (forthcoming…)
Registration is Now Available!
9th Edition – International Conference on Processing Technologies for the Forest and Biobased Industries
The University of Tennessee, School of Natural Resources ‘Data Science Institute’ will be hosting PTF BPI 2026 at St. Simons Island GA from November 10-11, 2026. This upcoming conference will be the 9th edition of the successful PTF BPI Conference series and provides a unique conference platform for networking about applied technologies for industry and academia. PTF BPI 2023 at St. Simons Island had eight keynote speakers from industry, 36 technical papers, and participation of more than 25 companies for the forest products industry. Participants in 2023 also enjoyed a golf tournament on Monday afternoon and a technical workshop on Design of Experiments.
Topics
Wood Adhesives Technologies
Advanced Materials Technologies
Structural Wood Materials
Processing Technologies
Data Science, Machine Learning and AI
New and Evolving Opportunities for Wood
Value-Added Residue Technologies
Natural Fibers Reinforced Composite Materials
Innovative Lightweight Load Bearing Sandwich Structures
Sustainable Biomaterials
Industry Updates on New Startups
We hope you will mark the dates for PTF BPI 2026 on your calendars! Register and submit an abstract for the conference via the links above. More information on presentations is forthcoming. Existing ‘Data Science Institute’ members will also be able to take advantage of discounted registration and other member benefits during the conference. Data Sciences Institute members will enjoy a Monday evening dinner with invited speakers.
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