The commercialisation of the Low Odour Timberlink Green LOSP outdoor product will be presented as a case study example of successful innovation in the timber products market in Australia, at the upcoming Wood Innovations conference to be held in late May/June in Melbourne and Rotorua.
A conference in Rotorua under the banner “Changing Perceptions of Engineered Timber for Construction” aims to encourage collaboration among designers, engineers, quantity surveyors, architects and developers. Source: Timberbiz This special one-day conference on 26 May from 8am-7pm at
An interim report by the Senate Economics Committee inquiry into non-conforming building products shows a bipartisan commitment to ensure the quality of building products used in Australian buildings remains on the national agenda after the Federal election. Source: Timberbiz The comm
Speakers from Europe, Canada, USA and local experts will present at the Frame Australia 2016 Conference and Exhibition with delegate attendance expected to be an all-time record high in 18 years of the event. Source: Timberbiz The conference theme “Building construction with prefabric
Leading forests and timber products publisher Ryan Media has been appointed a supporting sponsor and media partner for the Australian Timber Design Awards. Source: Timberbiz Australasian Timber Magazine published by Ryan Media, which circulates in Australia and New Zealand, will provi
While there is no official announcement as yet a senior official of the Myanmar Timber Enterprise (MTE) has been quoted as saying that his organisation intends to end its logging operations from the end of this fiscal year. Source: Forestry Expo The plan submitted by the Forestry Depa
Surrounded by crumbling brickworks timber recycler Thor Diesendorf has set a fire of innovation under decades of uncertainty, to create a flourishing business. Source: The Canberra Times At the old Yarralumla brickworks, which once turned out Canberra’s classic red brick, he is
Design professionals are invited to showcase their creativity with timber with the launch of the 2016 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards. Source: Design Entries are now open for the 7th edition of the Intergrain Timber Vision Awards, a timber design competition that celebrates the innova
Kempsey-based Australian Solar Timbers (AST) director Douglas Head was downcast but determined after having to lay-off 18 timber processing workers. Sources: The Courier, Macleay Argus Mr Head said the 97-year-old independent company had no choice as it was effectively being locked-ou
With an estimated $100 million worth of forestry equipment on display, an internationally recognised in-forest site and perfect weather, everything jelled to ensure the success of AUSTimber2016 near Traralgon. Source: Timberbiz In fact, more than 7500 people attended the event. And, j