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The main objective of COST Action FP0904 is to achieve a better understanding on mechanical and chemical transformations of wood during Thermo-Hydrous (TH)/ Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical (THM) processing through collaborations between different researchers from the wood and material sciences. This Action provides cooperation and encourages research between research groups from academia and industry to help to overcome the challenges in scaling-up research findings, improving full industrial production, process improvement, in understanding the relations between the processing parameters, material properties and the development of new products. The COST Action FP0904 consists of three Working Groups (WGs): WG1: Identification of chemical degradation of wood under Thermo-Hydrous treatment WG2: Modelling of Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical behaviour of wood during processing WG3: Innovation and new products by Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical processing We wish the conference provides a forum and an opportunity for experts and young researchers from worldwide academia and industry to present their latest research, exchanging and developing new ideas within the field of TH and THM wood treatment. The objectives of this conference are to present and discuss the state-of-the-art of TH/THM wood treatment in open and closed systems and the challenges in wood characterization and scaling-up from laboratory to full industrial production, through a discussion of the latest research results and new ideas. The key objective of this Final Action FP0904 Conference is to present the main results of the Action, to summarise the scientific progress achieved and to formulate open questions and further challenges. This conference will include an evaluation session with representatives of COST and Action Management Committee members.