1. Axial impregnation to treat wood in heart It is an audacious project initiated by the wood centre of Thiérache and carried out in collaboration with a partner determined to develop local wood. After about fifteen years of research and development and several European programs (Interreg, Value, Innovation…), A production unit will soon be born. Mohammed Akkou mhakkou-cbth@nordnet.fr

2. 1995 Finalization of a mobile station of wood treatment The axial impregnation and the Wood Centre of Thiérache Systematic and in great number attempts have been made. Numerous potential outlets

3. Various solutions can be injected there according to the wished objective : The safeguarding, The dimensional stabilization, The fireproofing, The hardening, The coloring… Fixed or mobile station. Principle : Simple : Movement of sap. Efficient : Homogeneous treatment of the wood mass. 2001 : A constantly improved process: finalization of a mobile and automated station of wood treatment.

4. 2006 : A Unit of industrial treatment Call for proposal of Poles of rural excellence Mobilization of local elected members and professionals (including the process originator: «DEGAIE SA») Creation of a production unit: «Wood +» Wood + is : - Treatment of tens of balks in parallel - The Diameter of balks is 400 to 800 mm. - A maximum length of 6 m. - A production of 6,000 m 3 a year after 3 years.

5. To give to the European hard wood all the characteristics of exotic wood. To replace exotic wood by European wood. To fight against the deforestation of exotic wood and to give back a surplus to European wood. Objectives The problem encountered Wood is treated in the form of balk, after cutting up the treated wood falls remain for the moment without outlets. Possible outlets : - composite wood (plastic wood or concrete wood) - particle boards, etc.