Wood and Bioenergy 2007 is to take place September 6-8 at the Jyväskylä Paviljonki congress and exhibition centre and will be preceded by the International Bioenergy Conference.

This year’s event will see increased numbers of international exhibitors from countries such as Denmark, Italy and the UK, with special effort made to entice Russian visitors to the show with publicity and advertising translated for the Russian market.

But Petteri Räsänen, project manager at Jyväskylä Fairs Ltd, said that the show would be a celebration of companies such as At-Pak Oy, Cyklop Oy Ab, Jartek and Kallion Konepaja Oy and the other 15 exhibitors who have attended all 10 events.

“These companies and associations have built the important framework,” said Mr Räsänen.

“Without which the exhbition could not exist in this extension and form.”

Wood and Bioenergy 2007 will showcase equipment, raw materials and know-how from the sector, with accessories and peripheral equipment such as storing and lifting systems also on show.