Wood treatment trends and issues highlighted in MayFriday 30 Mar 2012
In 2009, over 200 delegates participated in the FIEA Wood Preservation technology series. This year, the programme has been designed with input from most leading wood producers, on both sides of the Tasman, technology providers from throughout the world, R&D staff and key industry associations. “It’s important that we get each of the key industry associations involved in a technology update like this and we’re delighted that we have the backing for this latest series from the Australian Forest Products Association, the Timber Preservers Association of Australia, Forest & Wood Products Association and from New Zealand, the Wood Processors Association of NZ and the Pine Manufacturers Association” says Mr Apthorp. The principal focus for the two-day event though is on international developments in wood treatment, innovations and some of the latest trends coming out of Europe, North America and Australasia that will potentially have a major impact on the future operation of local wood treatment operations. Both a North American and Norwegian specialist will be presenting at this years’ Wood Preservation 2012 series. For emerging preservative formulations and wood treatment R&D, a summary of key findings from the International Research Group that met on the 6-10 May in Malaysia will be given in addition to look into new and emerging global wood treatment technologies from Rich Ziobro, Osmose’s USA based R&D Manager. Within the emerging industry issues session of the programme, practical case studies of wood products companies that have adopted new manufacturing processes for wood plastic composites and wood modification will be given. One of Australasia’s largest recyclers of plastic into plastic wood and a New Zealand company that’s been using a heat treatment process developed in Finland - to modify NZ Radiata pine at temperatures of up to 230 degrees Celsius will present in both Australia and New Zealand. Other emerging issues for Australasia being addressed as part of the Wood Preservation 2012 series is the disposal of treated wood, the recycling and disposal of H2F treated timber offcuts from frame and truss manufacturing operations and recent changes and amendments to building and wood treatment standards and what they mean operationally to local wood treatment companies. A couple of late additions to the programme in Australia are a presentation on the recent review of timber durability in codes and standards by AFPA and implications for AS1604 and results from recent research involving Osmose, Arch/Lonza, CHH and Hyne that has evaluated the use of near infrared spectroscopy to determine the retention of permethrin and/or bifenthrin in H2F treated pine. Wood Preservation 2012 will run in New Zealand on 16-17 May and again for those involved in wood treatment in Australia in Melbourne on 23-24 May. Full details of the Wood Preservation 2012 programme can be found on the event webpage, www.woodpreservationevents.com | ||
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