Wood innovations focus for May technology seriesFriday 18 Dec 2015
The biennial programmes have been designed by this regions specialists in wood products technology transfer, the Forest Industry Engineering Association. The programme in question is the very popular Wood Innovations series. An innovation is something new - a new product, a new service or a new way of doing things. An innovative company tends to be an early adopter of new concepts, products and technologies. It tends to focus on the future and positions itself to adapt to an ever changing environment. As the name of the technology series suggests, innovation, particularly in timber treatment and wood modification, is the principal focus for Wood Innovations 2016 scheduled for May 2016. In 2014 the Wood Innovations series provided a timely insight into new and emerging timber preservative formulations, innovative wood treatment processes, changing standards, international developments and issues impacting on local operations along with opportunities for growth. Alternate wood products to timber treated with wood preservatives were also increasingly making themselves known in the marketplace. Wood plastic composites and modified wood products were a commercial reality, were already being produced in commercial quantities locally and could offer a genuine alternative to more traditional treated timber products. Wood Innovations 2016 will provide local wood products companies with an essential update on this rapidly growing market. The scope for expansion for existing wood producers or new businesses is considerable. The global wood plastic composites market for example is expected to reach US$5.4 billion in 2019, expanding at a compounded annual growth rate of around 11% over the next four years. The greatest growth for these products is being projected to be in the Asia Pacific region. In addition to preservative wood treatment and modification, based on feedback from the 2014 event, the technology series will also be looking at surface coatings, timber durability, engineered wood products and some of the new technologies that are being developed to mitigate environmental issues around wood treatment. 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 timber products – will provide companies with both product and market diversification. In most instances it will complement existing operations and provide the company with an early competitive advantage. Wood Innovations 2016 will provide local companies with a unique opportunity to assess best practices to improve on-site processing and manufacturing systems, trends and issues from around the globe that will impact on local operations and profile an array of new wood treatment and engineering innovations that have the potential to change how business in this region is conducted. Early details on the event that will be run in both Rotorua and Melbourne can be found on the event website, www.woodinnovations.events A number of other timber construction and treatment events and meetings are being planned around both events. Details will follow.  | ||
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