EOI for Wood Innovations 2014Friday 4 Apr 2014  What is Wood Innovations 2014? Wood preservation, wood modification and composite wood products. A lot has changed in wood preservation over the last 10 years. The Forest Industry Engineering Association’s (FIEA) independent wood preservation technology series run in conjunction with leading industry associations such as TPAA has continued to provide a regular insight into new and emerging formulations, innovative new treatment processes, changing standards, international and issues that will impact on local operations along with opportunities for growth. Alternate wood products to timber treated with wood preservatives are also increasingly making themselves known in the marketplace. Wood Plastic Composites and modified wood products are now a commercial reality and are offering a genuine alternative to more traditional treated wood products. Rather than being seen as a threat, there are real opportunities for local companies to diversify their current operations from the outset. Early adoption of new technology – formulations, treatment processes and new wood treatment technologies - provides companies with diversification. In most cases it compliments existing operations and provides the company with an early competitive advantage.  Innovations for alternate as well as preservative treated wood products will be the new focus for Wood Innovations 2014. Last held in 2012, Wood Innovations 2014 will be the seventh programme of this very successful series. With over 200 delegates attending the New Zealand and Australian series in 2012, we’re expecting another comprehensive turnout for this expanded event in 2014 event. Further details can be found on the event website, www.woodinnovations 2014.com. Interested in being involved? We will shortly be developing the conference programme and will be talking with a wide range of timber treatment and wood manufacturing operations, technology providers, researchers and key industry associations. It’s not too late for you to be involved. If keen on being involved in presenting in Wood Innovations 2014, please contact brent.apthorp@fiea.org.nz or fill in your details on the event website by Friday 11 April. |
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