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In Norway, picking analyses have been carried out to obtain data and experience related to the recycling of wood materials. This has taken place as part of the extensive SirkTRE/CircWOOD project and has been carried out by Ragn-Sells in close collaboration with NIBIO and Treteknisk.

After listening to Walter Qvam, long-time industry leader and chairman of the board, describe the key points of a successful cluster, it was great to be able to see that the Norwegian Wood Cluster is ticking along in key areas. "We are a cluster in good development, but it is important to draw on the experiences of others who have succeeded well," says NWC chairman Jan Tore Meren.

As part of SirkTRE, the Norwegian Wood Cluster is currently conducting the "Finance and Sustainability" project, which includes the development of a sustainability reporting guide for the forest and wood industry. At a recent workshop, Karoline Kjos-Nordli, Glommen Mjøsen Skog, praised the working draft that is now available.

The Norwegian Embassy in Stockholm recently hosted a seminar for the forestry and wood industry in Norway and Sweden. The aim was to highlight the specific cross-border cooperation initiatives that have been put in place over the past 18 months. Great attention was paid to the role of clusters.

The Circular Bioeconomy Arena - a project to develop tomorrow's circular forest products and services - is underway. On Monday and Tuesday, all the players from Sweden and Norway gathered to talk about how startups and established businesses can find new ways together.