Company
About us
Innovative solutions for a circular bioeconomy
We are a leading research institute in the area wood and wood-related renewable resources in Europe. Our core competences are materials research and process technology along the complete value chain – from raw material to finished products. We develop methods and basics and perform applied research on the economy-science interface in order to enable resource-efficient management in the circular bioeconomy.
Mission
Our 2030 mission is to conduct research into sustainable materials, processes and technologies for industrial applications and products from renewable resources.
With the Triple5 for Wood K plus 2030 – five objectives, five strategic guidelines and five values – we have outlined our path for the future:
Our 2030 objectives
- We are primarily guided by the following UN Sustainable Development Goals: sustainable consumption and production (12); resilient infrastructure, inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and innovation (9); combating climate change (13); and implementation and life on land (15). By working with renewable raw materials, we make a significant contribution to combating climate change and maintaining a healthy, liveable environment.
- By conducting cutting-edge research in the relevant fields, we help to set the international research agenda.
- By integrating complementary technologies such as digitalisation and artificial intelligence we build bridges between the analogue and the digital world in the field of bioeconomy.
- By increasing the number of key and senior researchers, we are enhancing our scientific expertise. Our highly qualified staff interact with other fields, understand the cultural backgrounds of our partners, work in solution-oriented, interdisciplinary teams and communicate clearly and eye to eye.
- We act as a central point of contact for industry, civil society, policymakers and all interested stakeholders on questions concerning the future of the bioeconomy.
Our strategic guidelines for 2030
- As a “Competence Centre for Excellent Technologies”, we cover the relevant value chains in their entirety, thanks to our modern infrastructure and our acclaimed network of partners, and act as a training ground for industry and science.
- Our staff of 150 works on interdisciplinary issues in regional, national and international projects across three clearly defined and complementary research areas.
- Our organisation is geared towards professional technology and project management to enable us to address complex issues in larger research settings. In doing so, we cover the needs of the entire innovation chain.
- Our academic publications and conference presentations are not only inspiring and of a high quality, but also spark the curiosity of the scientific community.
- Our research results are transferable, transparent and knowledge-based. They have a measurable impact that is accessible to the public and easy to understand.
Our values
- Passion for success
- Curiosity, creativity and the courage to try out new ideas
- Independent action
- Process-oriented thinking
- Acknowledgement of divergent interests and needs
Contact Person
Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Wolfgang Gindl-Altmutter
Scientific Director
Maga Sophie Brückner
Legal Counsel, Assistant to CEO, Head of human resources
Elisabeth Eßbichl, MSc
Assistant to CEO, Head of human resources (currently on parental leave)
Gertrude Schmidinger
Backoffice & Public Relations
DI Dr. Christian Hansmann
Area Manager
Key Researcher
Priv.-Doz. DI Dr. Arunjunai
Raj Mahendran
Key Researcher
Business Activities
Research for new bio-based materials, composites and process technology
In long-term research projects and programmes the experts of Wood K plus search for innovative solutions for companies, with scientific partners providing their know-how and many years of experience.
Innovation and project management
Our researchers analyze in cooperation with the industrial partners the demand for innovation and organize the demand in technological issues. Promising approaches to the problems are identified and are implemented in specific research projects. If necessary, Wood K plus also acts as project manager from project definition, preparation of applications for projects, integration of partners over processing to clearing and communication with sponsors.
Expertise / Consultancy
Within the framework of service agreement tests, feasibility studies, expert reports and business consultancy are provided.
Business Activities & Technical Equipment
Research for new bio-based materials, composites and process technology
In long-term research projects and programmes the experts of Wood K plus search for innovative solutions for companies, with scientific partners providing their know-how and many years of experience.
Innovation and project management
Our researchers analyze in cooperation with the industrial partners the demand for innovation and organize the demand in technological issues. Promising approaches to the problems are identified and are implemented in specific research projects. If necessary, Wood K plus also acts as project manager from project definition, preparation of applications for projects, integration of partners over processing to clearing and communication with sponsors.
Expertise / Consultancy
Within the framework of service agreement tests, feasibility studies, expert reports and business consultancy are provided.
Bereich | Labor | Büro |
|---|---|---|
1.800 m2 | 700 m2 | |
Massivholz und Holzverbundwerkstoffe | 1.000 m2 | 450 m2 |
600 m2 | 450 m2 | |
Summe | 3.400 m2 | 1.600 m2 |
Characteristics/Owners
OWNERS:
Upper Austrian Research GmbH (48%)
BABEG Kärntner Betriebsansiedlungs- und Beteiligungsgesellschaft m.b.H. (26%)
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien (13%)
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (13%)
LOCATIONS:
Linz, St. Veit an der Glan, Tulln
LEGAL STATUS:
Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
BUSINESS REGISTER:
FN 202854 s
COURT:
Landesgericht Linz
LEGAL BASE:
Linz
VAT NUMBER:
ATU51264108
EMPLOYEES:
The interdisciplinary know how of more than 130employees with a background of natural science, engineering, technology and business administration meets the required knowledge base.
Additional 100 researchers of our scientific and industrial network partners contribute to the research programme of Wood K plus.
Bericht über die risikoaverse Finanzgebarung (Kärntner Spekulationsverbotsgesetz – K-SpvG)
Funding Providers COMET
