5 Aug. 2025: Staff at the BioComposites Centre have recently taken the tough decision to postpone the upcoming IPPS conference until 2027. This is due to ongoing restructuring in Bangor University and andjustments in the Centre itself.

While we had substantial interest in the event, (IPPS 2025 was previously scheduled for 1-2 October 2025) it became clear that the quality of experience might be negatively impacted by the ongoing situation. However the decision to reschedule will allow the team to turn their attentions to delivering a high-quality industry-facing Master Class event in September 2026. The next full International Panel Products Symposium will be in October 2027.

Prof Graham Ormondroyd commented "We have often sought to balance the full conference - every two years - with a smaller and more focused IPPS Master Class event in the intervening year. We are aware of enormous progress in the panels sector meeting new challenges in recycling and novel feedstock processing systems - so the 2026 Master Class will pick up on this topic."

"We're planning an exciting event with expert speakers and plenty of hands-on activities to familiarise delegates with materials, equipment and lab techniques that have real industry application. The lab sessions are always great fun, generating lots of questions and knowledge sharing."

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