About The Symposium

ISWFPC 2027

The 23rd International Symposium on Wood, Fiber and Pulping Chemistry at Pekanbaru & Bali, Indonesia.

Symposium Overview

The International Symposium on Wood, Fiber and Pulping Chemistry (ISWFPC) is a leading global forum covering wood and fiber analysis, pulping and bleaching, biotechnology, paper technology, innovative packaging, biorefinery, and decarbonization in the pulp and paper industry.

It brings together researchers and industry experts worldwide to exchange ideas, share discoveries, and foster collaboration, while also addressing sustainability themes such as ecology, conservation, agricultural biotechnology, and waste-based biorefinery.

ISWFPC History and Past Events

  • 1981 – Stockholm, Sweden
  • 1983 – Tsukuba, Japan
  • 1985 – Vancouver, Canada
  • 1987 – Paris, France
  • 1989 – Raleigh, USA
  • 1991 – Melbourne, Australia
  • 1993 – Beijing, China
  • 1995 – Helsinki, Finland
  • 1997 – Montreal, Canada                 
  • 1999 – Yokohama, Japan     
  • 2001 – Nice, France              
  • 2003 – Madison, USA             
  • 2005 – Auckland, New Zealand                  
  • 2007 – Durban, South Africa                
  • 2009 – Oslo, Norway              
  • 2011 – Tianjin, China                    
  • 2013 – Vancouver, Canada              
  • 2015 – Vienna, Austria                   
  • 2017 – Porto Seguro, Brazil        
  • 2019 – Tokyo, Japan          
  • 2021 – Raleigh, USA (cancelled due to COVID)
  • 2023 – Venice, Italy
  • 2025 – Raleigh, USA
  • 2027 – Pekanbaru & Bali, Indonesia

Symposium Organizers

The 23rd edition of the ISWFPC will be organized by the School of Pulp and Paper Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering from Riau University. The event will take place from July 4-10, 2027 in Pekanbaru and Bali, Indonesia

About University of Riau

Universitas Riau (UNRI) is a leading public university in Indonesia, located in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, with more than 30,000 students enrolled across a wide range of academic programs. UNRI is recognized for its strengths in natural resource management, environmental studies, engineering, agriculture, forestry, and marine sciences, while advancing education, research, and innovation through collaborations with national and international partners to support sustainable development.

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About School of Pulp and Paper Technology

The Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology (D3) at Universitas Riau is Indonesia's first vocational study program under the Ministry of Higher Education dedicated to wood-based and non-wood-based pulp and paper technology, as well as biopolymer technology. Established in 2018 through collaboration among Universitas Riau, the Tanoto Foundation, and Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP), the program aims to produce technically competent, industry-ready graduates with a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.

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