EVENTS
First Australasian trade expo dedicated to wood products
THE first Australasian trade show for wood products has been confirmed to run in consecutive weeks in Albury, NSW, and Rotorua, NZ, in September next year. “Wood EXPO 2013 is an exciting new concept that we’ve been working on with industry and major technology providers for some time,” Brent Apthorp, a director of the Forest Industry Engineering Association said. “The expo will build on the world-class technology events that we’ve designed and run over the last 13 years,” Mr Apthorp said. “It’s a new concept for wood processing and manufacturing companies in both countries.” North America and Europe have a number of well-established and attended trade shows where the very latest in wood products technologies are showcased to industry. To date, outside of popular technology
A world ‘first” for international suppliers with a unique mix of conferences, practical workshops, displays and networking opportunities
North America and Europe have a number of well-established trade shows where the very latest in wood products technologies are showcased to industry.
events run by FIEA, there is no dedicated wood products show for either New Zealand or Australia. “Major technology providers and wood producers have been pushing us in this direction for several years,” Mr Apthorp said. “It makes good sense to
amalgamate some of our well attended two-yearly technology programs into one larger show for this part of the world. “The same FIEA focus applies though – to provide an independent platform for local companies to evaluate the very latest developments, new tools, new technologies
and new wood products from around the world. “The objective is for local companies to learn, discuss, evaluate and adopt some of these tools, new equipment or operating practices to improve their operating efficiencies and international competitiveness.” As the name suggests, the Wood EXPO will cover all things wood – from log yard handling, sawing technologies, saw doctoring, wood scanning, wood gluing and laminating, timber machining, lumber QC, mill maintenance, kiln drying, finger-jointing, wood finishing, composite panels and engineered wood products. Brent Apthorp explains that “rather than travelling offshore to evaluate the very latest gear for your mill or new products to diversify your current operation, it will instead happen on your own back door step.” Wood EXPO 2013 will be a world ‘first’ for international suppliers and will comprise a unique mix of conferences, practical workshops, displays and networking opportunities. All major wood processing and manufacturing companies are expected to come together in the two weeks in September next year (Albury September 3-5) and Rotorua September 11-13). For further information visit www.wood-expo.com
FPQ changes business name to HQPlantations
FORESTRY Plantations Queensland has changed its business name to HQPlantations Pty Ltd and carries a new logo. “This is a small but important step reflecting the changes in the HQPlantations business model and our associations,” chief executive Brian Farmer said.
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“It is import to note, however, that our key management principles remain consistent with our direction statement – that we take pride in the commercial and sustainable management of our forests to exceed investor and stakeholder expectations.” HQPlantations manages 343,000 ha of which 212,000
ha is utilised for hardwood and
softwood
production.
The
plantation company
operates on a 99-year licence from the Queensland government to manage, harvest and re-grow plantation timber on state- owned lands. The asset was purchased in 2010 by Hancock Queensland Plantations, a company managed by Hancock Timber Resource Group on behalf of institutional investors.
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