Wood Preservation 2012 programs confirmed

Three years have passed since the last Australasian wood preservation event ran for local wood treatment operations. “In 2009, we had over 200 delegates participating in the Forest Industry Engineering (FIEA) technology series” says Brent Apthorp, FIEA Director.
“A lot has changed since then. Ask anyone involved in wood treatment. The structure and ownership of the industry is quite different. Changes in new wood treatment formulations, processes and systems, standards, legislation and the increasing competition that’s now being seen with alternate products in the marketplace have been substantial”.
Wood Preservation 2012 will be the sixth in this series of technology updates. It runs in Rotorua on 16-17 May and again in Melbourne on 23-24 May. It’s been designed with a wide cross section of industry, both nationally and internationally and is being supported by key Australasian industry associations, AFPA, TPAA, WPA and the NZPMA.
“It’s going to provide a unique independent programme for local wood producers to update themselves on new wood treatment technologies, advances in alternative products and the industry’s response to increasing environmental issues and changes that are occurring now in production, distribution and retailing in Australasia, North America and Europe” says Brent Apthorp.
Full details including the programmes for this latest technology series can be downloaded from the event website, www.woodpreservationevents.com