TTJ Timber Innovation Award shortlist unveiled

Roxil Wood Protection cream, a silicone emulsion used to protect vulnerable absorbent wood and Integra House, designed to offer an affordable new concept for rural living. ProStructFR, a treated plywood panel designed to achieve three performance requirements in one product, and Banova Plus, a lightweight plywood panel with all the machining and fixing qualities of standard plywood - have reached the finals of the Innovative Product category.

While steam bending; home-grown timber species in tension; anticlastic roofing; and LVL – concrete composite connections, are the themes embodying The Innovative?University Timber Research shortlist category

Shortlisting for this year’s Innovation Awards took place on 10th July in London.  Those selected will now give a formal presentation to a panel of judges on 28th August at TRADA’s headquarters, with the winners and runners up unveiled at a celebration dinner at the InterContinental Hotel, Park Lane, London, on 21st September 2018.

TRADA’s Rupert Scott said: “We are impressed by the high quality and wide cross-section of product types/applications that have entered this year’s competition.  All have provided a great range of solutions to different opportunities and problems to help the timber industry progress.

“Such a high standard of entries makes it difficult to compare, which is why the presentation stage is so important.  The judges will be asking penetrating questions to determine who deserves to win! They need to see clear evidence of innovation. “We continue to be passionate about supporting innovation in any way that helps to maintain and grow the timber industry, which is why we are so keen to sponsor and run this award with TTJ.”