GVSU Richard M. DeVos Center

Developing new markets requires expanding networks, identifying novel technologies, creating new collaborations and value chains. MIFBI leverages their global connections to build an event with diverse geographic and sector representation including numerous states and countries, as well as the breadth of the forestry industry and broad markets including biofuel, chemical, furniture, automotive, energy and other sectors. 

Purpose

To build global commercialization bridges across sectors to realize the value of wood residuals for a profitable and sustainable economy.

Objectives

• Identify challenges facing wood residual market development
• Explore commercialization strategies with industry leaders
• Evaluate lessons learned from current and previous ventures
• Build a global network to accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of wood residuals

Who Should Attend

• Forest industry mills and manufacturers that generate mill residuals (wood chips, sawdust, and its derivatives) 

• Companies that use (or could use) these materials in higher value products include chemicals, packaging, furniture, cosmetic & personal care products, building products, and more.

• Innovators with scalable technologies utilizing wood residuals.

• Essential supporters including government entities, research, development and innovation organizations, financing sector including venture capital, trade organizations, non-profit organizations, consultants, etc.

Feedback from the Last Summit

Feedback from the 2025 Wood Residuals Summit illustrates the relevance and impact of the event. The 2027 event plans to build on this foundation.

• Made new connections and strengthened one existing relationship that will have potential to help my company grow new markets for fiber.
• Perfect networking opportunities. I was able to meet the exact types of folks I desired. 
• Very well-balanced meeting, including industry, services, government and academy. 
• Ideas and developments we advanced have met serious interest both by scholars and services/industry, with established contacts and exchanges and good perspectives for collaboration. 
• I learned about new developments in my area of work and made new contacts. 
• At least one new customer in a new industry.
• Wish it lasted longer

Sponsorship and Registration Information

Hotel and Travel Information

Subscribe below to get added to our mailing list and receive notifications about the 2027 Wood Residuals Summit

(registration, agenda, speakers, sponsorship, etc.)

Presenting Partner