Conference Information Venue: The workshop will take place in the Binderholz Wood Industry in Fügen, a large sawmill complex with a 100.000t pellet production plant, biomass CHP and a splendid conference facility integrated into the plant. Fügen is located in the heart of Tyrol, Austria. It is close to the airport of Innsbruck. Fügen has a bioenergy heated state of the art public spa and is the centre of a large skiing area.
Conference Organizers
The European Pellet Council (EPC) is an umbrella organization representing the interests of the European wood pellet sector. Its members are national pellet associations or related organizations from 16 countries. www.pelletcouncil.eu
First International Workshop on Pellet Safety “Enhancing safety of pellet manufacturing, transport and use – what needs to be done?”
Date: 4-6 March 2013 Language: English only Registration fee: 300 € for AEBIOM, EIPS, EPC members* 400 € until 21 January 2013* 500 € after 21 January 2013* *excl. VAT (20%) Registration:
4-6 March 2013 Fügen, Austria
The European Biomass Association is a non- profit Brussels based international organization founded in 1990 whose mission is to develop the market for sustainable bioenergy, and ensure favorable business conditions for its members. www.aebiom.org
Please complete the registration form on www.pelletcouncil.eu Payment: The participation fee has to be paid by 1 March 2013 to the following account: IBAN: BE42 0013 6456 2654 SWIFT/BIC: GEBABEBB Bank address: BNP Paribas Fortis, Pl. Université, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve,Belgium Accommodation: recommended: Garten Hotel Crystal* P: +43 5288 62425 E: info@gartenhotel-crystal.at www.gartenhotel-crystal.at *Please reserve your room a.s.a.p. as Fügen is in full tourist season during this time. Please make sure to mention your participation to the Pellet Safety Workshop to benefit from a special rate of 75€/night. For other hotels please contact the tourism office: www.best-of-zillertal.at P: +43.5288 62262 E: info@best-of-zillertal.at
SafePellets is performed and funded under the Research for the Benefit of SMEs activity of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) of the European Union. The objective of the project is the development of guidelines for quality assurance measures along the pellets supply chain and solutions for safe handling and storage of pellets. www.safepellets.eu
Conference Secretariat European Biomass Association Anamaria Olaru Communications & Events Manager Renewable Energy House Rue d’Arlon 63, 1040 Brussels, Belgium T: +32 24 00 10 61 E: olaru@aebiom.org www.aebiom.org
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