The International Panel Products Symposium is the leading technical conference on wood based panels. It is an ideal networking opportunity for science and industry reporting developments in particleboard, OSB, MDF, plywood and fibreboard.

Harry Earl Memorial Scholarship


  • Dr. Harry Earl

In 2015 BC and Kronospan, together with CRC Chemical Release Company Ltd., launched a new scholarship fund to commemorate the life of Dr Harry Earl.

Harry had a successful career in the wood panel product sector culminating with the position of technical manager at Kronospan’s mill in Chirk.
To help celebrate Harry’s life applications are invited from earlier career academics and industrialists working in the wood panel product sector.

Awards of £500 are offered annually to assist with costs to attend events which support career development. This award is to help successful applicants achieve their professional goals.

Applicants should send a completed application form together with a current CV which includes the names of two referees.

Background, guidance and application process (pdf).
Application form.