NTI (Norwegian Institute of Wood Technology)

NTI (Norwegian Institute of Wood Technology) was established in 1949 as an industry research institute for the wood industry in Norway, and is today an independent, self-financed association.

NTI is Norway's leading institute working with production and use of wood products, and is a competence partner for everyone who works with wood. We offer services such as research, consulting, testing, product and condition assessments and certification.

Our mechanical testing laboratory and our certification activities within CE and PEFC are accredited by Norwegian Accreditation, with registration numbers TEST 021 and PROD 023.

NTI is the only institute in Europe designated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Japan to certify companies that produce glulam, structural timber and cross-laminated timber (CLT) according to Japanese standards.

We are around 30 employees and have a turnover of approx. NOK 50 million. NTI is located at Forskningssentrene at Gaustad/Blindern in Oslo.

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Certification

NTI (Norwegian Institute of Wood Technology) offers:

  • JAS - (Japanese Agricultural Standards) certification of sawn timber, glulam, structural glulam and Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)
  • CE - certification of wood-based building materials 
  • PEFC - Chain of Custody certification
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Control schemes

NTI (Norwegian Institute of Wood Technology) is involved in a number of control schemes in the timber industry.

The various control schemes have established a very constructive communication between research, manufacturer and consumer.

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Testing of materials

Testing of materials

A large part of our tasks includes analysis and testing in our laboratories as well as quality control at companies.

Testing of materials and products is performed not only on sawn timber and wood based constructions, but also on adhesives, connecters, nail plates, preservatives, surface treatment, etc.

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Research & Development

The area of research and development regarding properties, wood working and usage of wood is highly prioritized at NTI (Norwegian Institute of Wood Technology).

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Publications

NTI (Norwegian Institute of Wood Technology) produces reports, books, journals and other information.

We have everything from relevant brochures for both consumers and professionals, technical handbooks that go into depth in the wood industry, reports from R&D projects, and other publications.

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