TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Innovatek Ltd and FIEA manage an extensive series of technology events each year for forestry and wood products companies. This page, the Technology Showcase, provides a selection of up to ten papers/presentations for each event (posted within six months of the event been run). These can be downloaded as a pdf for use by all Friday Offcuts readers.

For FIEA members, a much more extensive list of papers/presentations for each event (in black below) can be downloaded from the FIEA's Members Technology Updates. For further information on FIEA membership, see FIEA Members Services. For those wanting a full set of these event proceedings,for their own use, limited copies can be ordered by contacting info@innovatek.co.nz

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Energy Management

Paper Authors Event Date PDF
Capturing Equipment Drive Efficiencies. Aiming for 50% improvements, Raymond Bol, SKF Energy Management is Smart Business Dec 2007
Doing an Initial Site Assessment for Co-generation of Energy Options Peter Robinson, Montgomery Watson & Harza Energy Management is Smart Business Dec 2007
Energy Supply Contracts - Understsanding supply issues and negotiating contracts to your advantage Richard Green, Business Engagement Ltd Energy Management is Smart Business Dec 2003
Your Core Business and the Benchmarking of Energy & Utilities Geoff Bennett, Director, Energy and Technical Services Energy Management is Smart Business Dec 2003
Energy Management: On-site management & audit tools to reduce energy costs and consumption in wood processing operations Erin Roughton, EMSOL Energy Management Solutions FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Energy Auditing - Capturing minimum on-site savings of 25% Erin Roughton, EMSOL Ltd Energy Management is Smart Business Dec 2003
The NZ Energy Market - Going in With Your Eyes Open, An A to Z for energy users Richard Green, Business Engagement Ltd Energy Management is Smart Business Dec 2003




Forest Management

Paper Authors Event Date PDF
Automated Forest Loss Detection Tools Mark von Veh ForestTECH 2009 Nov 2009
Digital Multspectral Aerial Photography Murray Webster ForestTECH 2009 Nov 2009
GIS Applications for the Forest Industy Peter Eredics ForestTECH 2009 Nov 2009
Strategies to Guide Future Industry Growth Peter Bodeker ForestTECH 2009 Nov 2009
Utilising Forest Inventory Data David Herries ForestTECH 2009 Nov 2009
Estate Management, Harvest Planning and Market Supply Systems Andr ForestTECH 2008 Apr 2008
Integrating GIS & GPS Technologies for Forestry Simon Best, Ultimate Positioning ForestTECH 2008 Apr 2008
Integration of Sonic Testing into Wood Processing Heads Peter Carter, Fibre-gen ForestTECH 2008 Apr 2008
New Tools for Single Tree Plotting in Conjunction with Imagery for Forest Inventories Christian Pilaar, ATLAS Technology ForestTECH 2008 Apr 2008
Site Ripping and Mounding Mark Sweet, C.K. Forest Management Pty Ltd ForestTECH 2008 Apr 2008
Electronic data capture systems: Implementing a forest to mill log docketing & inventory system Alastair Riddle, Analyst, IFR Technologies ForestTech 2007 Mar 2007
Forest mensuration tools: New inventory and measurement technologies from Europe Jonas Wikner, Product Manager, Hagl ForestTech 2007 Mar 2007
LIDAR profiling for measuring standing trees Phil Allen, Director, GeoSmart ForestTech 2007 Mar 2007
Mobile GIS technology for forest mapping Martin Hewitt, CEO, GeoSystems ForestTech 2007 Mar 2007
Remote sensing tools for forest inventory Darius Culvenor, Group Leader, Ensis Remote Sensing, Ensis ForestTech 2007 Mar 2007
Developments in forest mapping & inventory tools to maximise value in the forest Phil Allen, Geo-Smart FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Kyoto - How will it affect my business? What are the implications for forestry and wood producers? Bruce Chapman, Quorum Consulting Ltd, NZ FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Technologies for Harvesting Pruned Radiata Logs Jules Larsen, Waratah NZ Pruned Pine 2004 Jun 2004
Compliance with Enviromental Cert Schemes Pat Groenhout ForestTECH 2009 Nov 2009
Global Navigation Satellite Systems Modernisation Martin Hewitt ForestTECH 2009 Nov 2009
Stand Assessment using Preharvest Sampling Ian Wilson ForestTECH 2009 Nov 2009
Strategies to Guide Future Growth Richard Stanton ForestTECH 2009 Nov 2009
The Future for Forest Management in Australia Nick Roberts ForestTECH 2009 Nov 2009
Non-destructive Testing & Evaluation of Wood Properties Paul Milliken and Roger Meder, Scion Wood Innovations 2008 Sep 2008
Application of Airborne LiDAR in Forestry in North America & Scandinavia Jan Rombouts, ForestrySA ForestTECH 2008 Apr 2008
Applications for Using Remote Sensing Tools in Forestry Operations Russell Turner, Forests NSW ForestTECH 2008 Apr 2008
Log Merchandising Incorporataing 3D X-ray Scanning Jeff Tombleson, Scans NZ Ltd ForestTECH 2008 Apr 2008
Remote Sensing Forest Health and Stand Nutrient Status Neil Sims, CSIRO Forest Biosciences ForestTECH 2008 Apr 2008
The Changing Landscape of Australian Forestry Peter Volker, Institute of Foresters of Australia ForestTECH 2008 Apr 2008
Innovations in forest mapping Phil Allen, Director, GeoSmart ForestTech 2007 Mar 2007
Pre-harvest inventory - Selecting the most appropriate sampling & timing for mid rotation & pre-harvest inventories Harold Corbett, Consultant, Chandler Fraser Keating ForestTech 2007 Mar 2007
Remote sensing of forest health & stand nutrient status Neil Sims, Research Scientist, Ensis ForestTech 2007 Mar 2007
Resin assessment: Understanding the resource, assisting in future regime selection & selection of trees for silvicultural operations Marion Hughes, Resources Forester, Weyerhaeuser NZ ForestTech 2007 Mar 2007
Segregating structural logs before processing - The practicalities of linking & sorting forest stands by log stiffness Blair Muter, Manager, Lumber Solutions ForestTech 2007 Mar 2007
International perspectives on logging contracting issues for the future Jim Girvan, BC Truck Loggers Assocation, Canada FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Kyoto - How will it affect my business? What are the implications for forestry and wood producers? Peter Weir, Ernslaw One Ltd, NZ FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Effectively Meeting the Forest Owner's & Wood Processor's Pruned Log Quality Requirements Graeme Young, Tenon Ltd Pruned Pine 2004 Jun 2004




Forestry Finance

Paper Authors Event Date PDF
Forestry Investment-An Analysts Perspective Jim Blackburn Future Forestry Finance 2010 Mar 2010
Forestry Managed Investment Schemes Alan Cummine Future Forestry Finance 2010 Mar 2010
Forests, Carbon & Climate Change Bob Smith Future Forestry Finance 2010 Mar 2010
Key Economic and Global Factors Stephen Toplis Future Forestry Finance 2010 Mar 2010
Timberland and Forest Products Investments Bob Flynn Future Forestry Finance Mar 2010
Global Market Trends and the Fit for NZ Russell Taylor Future Forestry Finance 2010 Mar 2010
Implications of New Zealand Forestry George Asher Future Forestry Finance 2010 Mar 2010
International Biomass and Log Markets Bob Flynn Future Forestry Finance 2010 Mar 2010
Bankability of Contracts for Forest Harvesting Contractors Pat Coly Future Forestry Finance 2010 Mar 2010
Changing face of Forestry Plantation Investment Martin Thomson/Carrie Follas Future Forestry Finance 2010 Mar 2010
Forest Sourced Bio Energy Developments Shaun Bowler Future Forestry Finance 2010 Mar 2010
Investment Trends Overview Richard Stanton Future Forestry Finance 2010 Mar 2010
Overview of International Timberland Investment Trends Dennis Neilson Future Forestry Finance Mar 2010




Kiln Drying

Paper Authors Event Date PDF
A New Approach to Specifying a Timber Drying Kiln Steve Riley, Scion DryTech 2008 Dec 2008
Closing Gaps in Moisture Content Information Using Automated Computer Systems Jacob Viljoen, Drizone Technologies DryTech 2008 Dec 2008
European Developments in Kiln Drying Lance Vinnell, MAHILD Drying Technology DryTech 2008 Dec 2008
National Environmental Standards for Air Quality: Potential Issues that May Impact on Your Drying Operation Daniel Moore, Ministry for the Environment DryTech 2008 Dec 2008
Trends in Environmental Issues, Waste Disposal, Emissions Guidelines & Regulatory Approvals Peter Nadebaum, GHD DryTech 2008 Nov 2008
Australian Emissions Control. How big an issue is this and how does the industry best work with the regulators and monitors? John Frame, Team Leader Air Programs, EPA DryTech 2006 Nov 2006
Effective Disposal and Utilisation of Kiln Condensates Steve Riley, Scientist - Drying, Ensis DryTech 2006 Nov 2006
NZ Emissions Control. How big an issue is this and how does the industry best work with the regulators and monitors? Andy Bruere, Manager Consents & Compliance, Environment BOP DryTech 2006 Nov 2006
Optimum recovery of collapse Eucalypts Phil Blakemore, Project Scientist, Ensis DryTech 2006 Nov 2006
Radiata Pine - Research Results Richard Northway, Scientist - Wood Quality, Ensis DryTech 2006 Nov 2006
Energy savings through advancements in kiln drying systems John Fogarty, Fogarty Industries FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Energy savings through advancements in kiln drying systems Dale McLachlan, Windsor Engineering FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
An Integrated Line of Moisture Measurement Systems for the Sawmill, Kiln & Planer Mill John Wallace, SCS Forest Products DryTech 2008 Dec 2008
Condensate Removal from Steam Heated Coils to Reduce Energy Use in Drying Henry Biggelaar, Spirax Sarco DryTech 2008 Dec 2008
Developments in Continuous Drying Kilns Keith Robertson, Windsor Engineering Group DryTech 2008 Dec 2008
Improving Grade Recovery through New Drying Concepts & Tools Ed Wagner, Wagner Electronic Products DryTech 2008 Dec 2008
North American Developments in Kiln Drying Luiz Oliveira, FPInnovations - Forintek Division DryTech 2008 Dec 2008
Optimising Drying of Green Lumber by Pre-Sorting, Is it Worth it? Gavin Wallace, GNS Science DryTech 2008 Dec 2008
State of the Art Systems for Sensing Moisture Content Inside The Kiln Bob Little, Weyerhaeuser Co DryTech 2008 Dec 2008
Case Study: Maintaining Optimum Quality - Why a Best Practice Procedure Plan Works Ian Upton, Kiln Supervisor, Wespine Industries DryTech 2006 Nov 2006
Increasing Recoveries for Re-growth Hardwoods Greg Nolan, Director - Timber Research Unit, University of Tasmania DryTech 2006 Nov 2006
Recent Developments & Future Directions - from research and timber producers - from Australasia Steve Riley, Scientist - Drying, Ensis DryTech 2006 Nov 2006
Recent Developments & Future Directions - from research and timber producers - from North America Mike Milota, Professor - Wood Science & Engineering, Oregon State University, USA DryTech 2006 Nov 2006
Strategies for Optimising Drying Schedules Luis Oliveira, Wood Drying Group, Forintek Canada Corp, Canada DryTech 2006 Nov 2006
In-line Moisutre Measurement Systems for Green & Dry Lumber Nigel Greig, Keam Holdem FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
In-line Moisutre Measurement Systems for Green & Dry Lumber Gavin Wallace, Trueview FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006




Mill Maintenance

Paper Authors Event Date PDF
Case study - Fan problems demonstrate practical condition monitoring techniques to identify root causes Kulas Murugiah, Predictive Maintenance, SKF New Zealand MainTech 2005 Apr 2005
Saving Energy and Money in Mills with Drives Michael Burgess, Schneider Electric MainTech 2005 Apr 2005
Setting up systems to ensure new equipment fits the bill - Weyerhaeuser USA experience Dennis Surarez, USA MainTech 2005 Apr 2005
Utilising key tools & technologies to best effect Dennis Surarez, USA MainTech 2005 Apr 2005
Achieving the Lowest Life Cycle Cost for your Wood Processing Conveyor Chains Baden Prentice, Supply Services FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Chain Conveyor Design Tak San Gan, Wilson Engineering Systems FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Electrical inspections and energy management - for big savings Erin Roughton, Energy Management Solutions MainTech 2005 Apr 2005
Electrical power factor correction - Cut your peaks & save $ - The latest in power factor correction technologies Andy Tuthill, Metalect Industries MainTech 2005 Apr 2005




Pulp, Paper and Panel Products

Paper Authors Event Date PDF
Veneer, Plywood and LVL Simon Dorries, General Manager, Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia, Australia Wood Innovations 2008 Sep 2008
Advances in Pulp & Paper Manufacturing Technologies Ralph Coghill, Appita Wood Innovations 2008 Sep 2008
Image Analysis Technology Opens a New Perspective on Paper Formation (full proceedings see www.appita.com.au/publications) Antti Paavola, Honeywell Process Solutions 61st APPITA Annual Conference May 2007
Non-wood Fibres for Specialty Proucts - an Example (full proceedings see www.appita.com.au/publications) CH Chia, University Kebangsaan Malaysia and KL Nguyen and S Zakaria, Australian Pulp & Paper Institute 61st APPITA Annual Conference May 2007
The Next 100 Years - Challenges & Opportunities for the Foreest Products Industries (full proceedings see www.appita.com.au/publications) Geoff Covey, Reg Harvey, Dennis Shore, Covey Consulting 61st APPITA Annual Conference May 2007
Wood Fibre for Future Products for Pulp (full proceedings see www.appita.com.au/publications) Paul Kibblewhite, Ensis 61st APPITA Annual Conference May 2007




Scanning

Paper Authors Event Date PDF
Cross Cut, Rip & Sort - Pushing the Scanning Technology to its Limits Stefan Nilsson, Innovativ Vision AB (Woodeye) ScanTECH 2008 Jun 2008
Edger & Trimmer Optimisation: High Density Profile Scanning with Colour Vision Technology Barry Dashner, LMI Technologies ScanTECH 2008 Jun 2008
Taking the Hit & Miss out of Scanning: Lug Loaders & Planer Infeeds John Wilby, ScanMeg ScanTECH 2008 Jun 2008
Using Sawing Simulation for a Successful Optimisation Project Brad Turner, HALCO Software Systems ScanTECH 2008 Jun 2008
Autolog optimisation solutions suitable for New Zealand & Australian sawmills Brian Smith, Director, Automation & Electronics NZ Ltd ScanTech 2006 May 2006
High capacity visual colour scanning, grading & optimising for planer mills - Rough lumber sorting technologies Jaakko Riihinen, CEO, FinScan Oy, Finland ScanTech 2006 May 2006
Increasing grade and yield at the edger using value-driven optimisation Alan Bazzaz, CEO, Inovec, USA ScanTech 2006 May 2006
International developments in scanning technologies Barry Dashner, President - Wood Applications, LMI Technologies Inc, Canada ScanTech 2006 May 2006
Radar scanning on green pruned logs John Roper, Researcher, Ensis ScanTech 2006 May 2006
Scanning and processing of trim blocks for profit Sandy Mullin, President, Barr-Mullin, USA ScanTech 2006 May 2006
Advances in sawmill scanning & optimisation technologies Tim Gallant, COE Newnes FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Advances in Multi-Sensor Technologies for Lumber Sorting in the Mill Federico Giudiceandrea ScanTECH 2010 Jul 2010
Advances in X-ray and CT Scanning for Logs Federico Giudiceandrea ScanTECH 2010 Jul 2010
Case Study - Structrual Timber Grading Optimisation using Acoustics in the Green Mill Hayden Frew ScanTECH 2010 Jul 2010
From Vision to Value, Advances in Lumber Optimisation Scott Norton and Vern Pittman ScanTECH 2010 Jul 2010
New Zealand's Sawmilling Industry - Past Present & Future Dennis Neilson ScanTECH 2010 Jul 2010
Roger Timms Panel Discussion Paper Roger Timms ScanTECH 2010 Jul 2010
Scannning Innovation on the Carriage for Greater Recoveries Joey Nelson ScanTECH 2010 Jul 2010
Vision Scanning of Lumber Bob Learmonth/Yvon Hubert ScanTECH 2010 Jul 2010
A Successful Case Study of R&D, Commercialisation and Adoption of new Technology by a Wood Products Company Vince Hurley, ITC Timber Heyfield Wood Innovations 2008 Sep 2008
An Optimised Edger Upgrade with Re-aligning Machine Centres Jeff Harper, Crosby Sawmill Machines ScanTECH 2008 Jun 2008
Autograding for Structural Products Mark Maleta, Newnes McGehee ScanTECH 2008 Jun 2008
Developments in Optimised Cross Cutting & Scanning for Modern Remanufacturing Plants Sam Rowe, Weinig Group, Australia ScanTECH 2008 Jun 2008
New X-ray Scanning Developments in Green & Dry Lumber Sorting Norbert Oberaigner, MiCROTEC ScanTECH 2008 Jun 2008
Technologies Designed to Optimise Stem Breakdown before Sawing Dick Komori, MPM Engineering ScanTECH 2008 Jun 2008
X-ray & Other Scanning Developments in Log Merchandising Yards Norbert Oberaigner, MiCROTEC ScanTECH 2008 Jun 2008
Application of Tomolog x-ray scanner and Goldeneye x-ray lumber scanner to the New Zealand & Australian radiata pine resource Jeff Tombleson, Director, Scans NZ ScanTech 2006 May 2006
Case Study: Major sawmill expansion featuring automation & scanning for a greenfield high speed "Scan and Set" logline Aaron Taitoko, Managing Director, Tui Technology ScanTech 2006 May 2006
Internal log scanning technologies for resin defect detection in slash pine Kevin Harding, Principal Scientist, Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries, Australia ScanTech 2006 May 2006
One step further: A modular application approach to tailor made cross-cut & ripping lines Leif Erlandsson, Managing Director, Innovativ Vision AB, Sweden ScanTech 2006 May 2006
Advances in sawmill scanning & optimisation technologies Dick Komori, MPM Engineering FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
New wood quality tools to effectively segregate logs and lumber Peter Carter, CHH Fibregen FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006




Supply Chain Management

Paper Authors Event Date PDF
Managing Timber Sales and Operations Systems to more Effectively Link Orders to Log Inputs Paul McCreedy Wood Supply Chain Optimisation 2010 May 2010
Developments in Electronic Product Coding and RFID in the Forest Products Industry Erik Sundermann Wood Supply Chain Optimisation 2010 May 2010
Harvest Optimisation Ian Wilson Wood Supply Chain Optimisation 2010 May 2010
Optimising the Manufacturing Process& from Log Procurement through to Timber Sales Brad Turner Wood Supply Chain Optimisation 2010 May 2010
Trends Reshaping the Supply Chain and Logistics Landscape in Australia Michael Kilgariff Wood Supply Chain Optimisation 2010 May 2010
Trends Reshaping the Supply Chain and Logistics Landscape in NZ Walter Glass Wood Supply Chain Optimisation 2010 May 2010
Adopting Electronic Data Interchange to Improve Supply Chain Management of Timber Products Kevin Martin, Director, TimberSmart Value Chain Optimisation 2007 Sep 2007
ASICAM - Award Winning Technologies to Optimise Trucking Fleet Utilisation for the Forestry Industry Rafael Epstein, Industrial Engineering Department, University of Chile Value Chain Optimisation 2007 Sep 2007
Case Study: Supply Chain Management from a National Timber Sales, Marketing & Distribution Company David Willatt, Supply Chain Manager Weyerhaeuser Australia Value Chain Optimisation 2007 Sep 2007
Driving Operational Solutions from Estate Modelling Jules Crawshaw, Southern Region Resources Manager, Forests NSW Value Chain Optimisation 2007 Sep 2007
Harvest Scheduling - Simualtion and Optimisation Tools for Short and Longer Term Planning John Threadgill, Software Engineer, ATLAS Technology Value Chain Optimisation 2007 Sep 2007
Supply Chain Efficiency Jon Reid Wood Supply Chain Optimisation May 2010
Changes to Weight and Dimension Limits for Log Transport Operations John Galbraith Wood Supply Chain Optimisation 2010 May 2010
Forestry Transportation Management System Matt Lehmann Wood Supply Chain Optimisation 2010 May 2010
Increasing the Productivity of NZ's Supply Chains Nigel Jones Wood Supply Chain Optimisation 2010 May 2010
Log Merchandising Operations Andy Dick Wood Supply Chain Optimisation 2010 May 2010
Rail Transport Options Aaron Temperton Wood Supply Chain Optimisation 2010 May 2010
Case Study: Implimenting a Forest to Mill Electronic Log Docketing System Matthew Crapp Wood Supply Chain Optimisation 2010 May 2010
Driving Forest Supply Chain Efficency with Innovative Management Strategies and Leading Logistics Technology Neil Geerkins Wood Supply Chain Optimisation 2011 May 2010
Product Tracking through the Mill Using Vision and RFID Applications Zdenek Kulle Wood Supply Chain Optimisation 2012 May 2010
Forest Industry Carbon Richard Stanton, A3P Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
Case Study: Product Traceability - 50 Million Tags & Counting Rick Beasley, NLIS Operations Manager, Meat and Livestock Australia Value Chain Optimisation 2007 Sep 2007
International Competitiveness of the Australian Forest Products Sector Nick Roberts, CEO, Forests NSW Value Chain Optimisation 2007 Sep 2007
Sector Comparisons - The Chilean Forestry Sector Aldo Cerdo, VP Forestry Division, Fundacion Chile Value Chain Optimisation 2007 Sep 2007
Successfully Integrating In-Forest Optimisation Technologies into Australasian Forestry Operations Brad Barr, Resource Manager, Wespine Industries Value Chain Optimisation 2007 Sep 2007
Taking Wood Solutions to the World - A Tenon Case Study Paul Gillard, General Manager Corporate, Tenon Value Chain Optimisation 2007 Sep 2007




Wood Manufacturing

Paper Authors Event Date PDF
Advanced Wood Composite Materials Alan Crosky, Professor, University of New South Wales, Australia Wood Innovations 2008 Sep 2008
Dry and Planer Mill Technologies Gilles Gauvin, Regional Manager, Gilbert Products Inc, Canada Wood Innovations 2008 Sep 2008
New Timber Construction Technologies to Revolutionise Large Scale Timber Buildings Keith Crews, Professor of Structural Engineering, University of Technology, Australia Wood Innovations 2008 Sep 2008
Wood Plastic Composites, North American and European Drivers in Product Design, Manufacturing and Distribution Jeremy Warnes, Science Leader/ Business Development Manager, Biomaterials Engineering, Scion, New Zealand Wood Innovations 2008 Sep 2008
Changes to NZ/Australian Standards for Gluing & Fingerjointing Bob Milner, Associate Professor, Monash University & Bryan Walford, Senior Scientist, Scion Wood Manufacturing 2007 Mar 2007
Glue Mixing Methods Philip Marsh, Technology Manager, Dynea, New Zealand Wood Manufacturing 2007 Mar 2007
Glue Types Alex Bruce, Technical Accounts Manager, Hexion Specially Chemicals, New Zealand Wood Manufacturing 2007 Mar 2007
Saw & Knife Tooling - Developments in thin kerf optimising saws and cutting edge materials for knives & profile cutters Gerd Heubeck, Manager Marketing Division, Kanefusa Corporation, Japan Wood Manufacturing 2007 Mar 2007
Use of MUF Adhesives in Europe for Structural Fingerjointing Jan Reidar Skretteberg, Application Manager - Engineered Wood, Dynea, Norway Wood Manufacturing 2007 Mar 2007
Glue bond performance Alex Bruce, Orica Adhesives & Resins Wood Manufacturing 2005 Mar 2005
Glue detection systems Jeff Parker, CHH fibregen, NZ Wood Manufacturing 2005 Mar 2005
Measuring and testing for formaldehyde and VOC emissions for glued timber Stephen Young, TimberTest, New Zealand Wood Manufacturing 2005 Mar 2005
Options for glue bond curing Louis de Fleuriot, High Frequency Electronics Ltd, NZ Wood Manufacturing 2005 Mar 2005
Real time monitoring in the dry-mill Todd Buchanan, Sicam Systems Corporation, Canada Wood Manufacturing 2005 Mar 2005
Commercialised Wood Modification Technologies Mark Smith, Smith Railey Consulting Ltd Wood Innovations 2008 Sep 2008
A Modular Application Approach to Tailor Made Crosscut & Ripping Lines Leif Erlandsson & Erik Hemblom, Innovativ Vision AB Wood Manufacturing 2007 Mar 2007
Developments in Adhesive Systems for Fingerjointed & Glue Laminated Wood Products Walter Stampfli, General Manager, Purbond AG, Switzerland Wood Manufacturing 2007 Mar 2007
Glue Waste Disposal Philip Marsh, Technology Manager, Dynea, New Zealand Wood Manufacturing 2007 Mar 2007
International Developments in Structural & Non-Structural Adhesives Alex Bruce, Technical Accounts Manager, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, New Zealand Wood Manufacturing 2007 Mar 2007
X Ray Defect Scanning and Grade Scanning of Timber Armin von Grebmer, Sales Manager, MiCROTEC, Italy Wood Manufacturing 2007 Mar 2007
Automation of wood manufacturing processes Per Jenson, System TM, Denmark Wood Manufacturing 2005 Mar 2005
Grading fingerjoint blocks Doug Gaunt, ensis, NZ Wood Manufacturing 2005 Mar 2005
Optimising the chop saw operation Louw van Wyk, Ensis, NZ Wood Manufacturing 2005 Mar 2005




Wood Markets

Paper Authors Event Date PDF
Australian Structural Pine Grades - New Requirements Nick Livanes, Mkt Development Manager, Timber Development Association NSW Structural Lumber 2006 Jul 2006
Benchmarking to Improve Sawmill Profitability Andre Neumann, Principal Consultant, URS Forestry Structural Lumber 2006 Jul 2006
Leaky Buildings & the Real Issues Surrounding Timber Treatment Philip OSullivan, Director, Prendos Ltd Structural Lumber 2006 Jul 2006
New Zealand Building & Construction Forecasts - Outlook, Trends and Issues Ian Page, Building Economist, BRANZ Structural Lumber 2006 Jul 2006
Rationalisation of New Zealand Timber Grades and Treatments - Is there a better way? Tony Davies Colley, Managing Director, TDC Sawmills Structural Lumber 2006 Jul 2006
Reinventing Lumber Production, Product Development & Promotion Bill Downing, BC Wood, Canada Structural Lumber 2006 Jul 2006
NZ forestry's future prospects amid global forestry forces in key export wood markets Dennis Neilson, Dana Ltd FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Solid wood wall systems offer alternative to lumber - A new NZ & Australian building products solution Michael Cambridge, Solid Wood Wall Systems FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Solid wood wall systems offer alternative to lumber - A new NZ & Australian building products solution Jeff Parker, Product Development Manager, Lockwood Homes FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Asian Demographics - Demographic and socio-economic forecasts for each of New Zealand's major Asian trading partners Dr. Clint Laurent, CEO, Asian Demographics Ltd Wood Markets Asia Jul 2005
China Wood Products trade - Threat or Opportunity? Chris Gaston, Director Markets & Economics, Forintek Canada Corp, Canada Wood Markets Asia Jul 2005
Engineered Wood Products - Plywood, LVL and Veneer Products Bernie Neufeld, Director Forestry Group, BIS Shrapnel, Australia Wood Markets Asia Jul 2005
Japanese Wood Products Market Trends Chris Gaston, Director Markets & Economics, Forintek Canada Corp, Canada Wood Markets Asia Jul 2005
Thailand - Rapidly Growing Smaller Asian Market Ken Bannan, Managing Director, TENCO Ltd Wood Markets Asia Jul 2005
Building Partnerships Across the Supply Chain Mark Eglinton, Tenon Ltd Pruned Pine 2004 Jun 2004
New Zealand - The Ever Shifting Pruned Log Resource Steve Croskery, Jaakko Poyry Consulting (Asia Pacific) Ltd & Paul Lane, MAF Pruned Pine 2004 Jun 2004
Pine Pruning in South Africa: Past, Present & Future Ken Fenner, Global Forest Products, South Africa Pruned Pine 2004 Jun 2004
Pruned Pine Timber Treands: Supply vs Demand Balance (An Outside Opinion) Russell Taylor, Managing Director, International Wood Markets Research Inc, Canada Pruned Pine 2004 Jun 2004
Green Building Challenge: Opportunities for New Zealand Nils Larsson, Green Building Manager, Natural Resources Canada Green Building 2003 Jun 2003
The Real Deal: Case Studies of Environmental Design & Construction Professor Brenda Vale & Dr Robert Vale, University of Auckland School of Architecture Green Building 2003 Jun 2003
NZ Wood Presentation 2008 Geoff Henley, Network PR Wood Innovations 2008 Sep 2008
Changes to the NZ Timber Structures & Timber Framed Building Standards Doug Gaunt, Researcher, Ensis Structural Lumber 2006 Jul 2006
Changing Consumer Perceptions Andy Anderson, Director, JASMAX Structural Lumber 2006 Jul 2006
Enhancing Productivity Through R&D - Opportunities for Wood Producers Peter Bodeker, Chief Executive, Wood Processors Association of New Zealand Structural Lumber 2006 Jul 2006
Identifying Opportunities, Key Success Factors & Constraints Phil Verry, Executive Chairman, Red Stag Timber & Chairman of NZ Wood Innovations (Asia) Structural Lumber 2006 Jul 2006
Timber framing code changes and grading implications for NZ sawmills Doug Gaunt, ensis, NZ FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Timber framing code changes and grading implications for NZ sawmills Paul Carpenter, GradeRight FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
"Lost in Translation" - Effectively improving your performance and company profile in Asia Mark Berghan, Managing Director, A2Z Translate Wood Markets Asia Jul 2005
Indonesia - An industry in crisis Angus McPherson, Director, Wood Search Marketing Wood Markets Asia Jul 2005
Korean Wood Market Overview Chong-Young Lee, Managing Director, Korea Wood Panel Association, Korea Wood Markets Asia Jul 2005
Log Markets Peter Hill, Marketing Director, Pentarch Forest Products Wood Markets Asia Jul 2005
Vietnam - Open policies on foreign investment driving record export earnings Alan Ogle & Robert Donnelly, Forestry Consultants Wood Markets Asia Jul 2005
Eucalyptus Clearwood from Plantations in the Southern Cone - Brazil, Uruguay & Argentina Robert Donnelly, Robert Donnelly & Associates, NZ/Brazil Pruned Pine 2004 Jun 2004
Pruned Pine Products of the Southern United States Jose Padilla, Appearance Wood Products, Weyerhaeuser Company, USA Pruned Pine 2004 Jun 2004
Update on Chile's Radiata Pine Wood Products Industry Bob Flynn, Wood Resources International, USA Pruned Pine 2004 Jun 2004
A Sensible Route to Sustainability - Why the Need for Life-Cycle Assessment Tools? Linda McPhee, Canadian Wood Council, Canada Green Building 2003 Jun 2003
How is Sustainable Development Transforming the Market for the Wood Products Industry? Linda McPhee, Canadian Wood Council, Canada Green Building 2003 Jun 2003
The History & the Future - A Global look at the Challenges and Opportunities of "Green Building", Professor Brenda Vale & Dr Robert Vale, University of Auckland School of Architecture Green Building 2003 Jun 2003




Wood Preservation

Paper Authors Event Date PDF
Developments with Treatment Formulations for Pinus Species - Opportunities and Pitfalls Alan Preston, Viance Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
European Timber Treatment Issues and Trends Ernst Wormuth, BASF/Dr Wolman GmbH Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
Framing Treatment Review John Harper, Department of Building & Housing Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
Innovative Product and Process Developments Mick Hedley, Scion Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
New Biocide Actives, Formulations and Treatment Systems - Developments & Commercialisation Jeanette Drysdale, AR & JA Drysdale Ltd Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
Recycling Options for Timber and Treated Wastes Segregation Stephen Mitchell, National Timber Product Stewardship Group Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
The Growing Threat of Substitutes: Wood Plastic Composites Jeremy Warnes, Scion Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
Wood Modification John Thorpe, TimTech Chemicals Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
Timber Preservation Technologies Jeanette Drysdale, Director, AR & JA Drysdale Ltd, New Zealand Wood Innovations 2008 Sep 2008
Challenges & Opportunities in the Post CCA North American Market Smith, VP for Research & Development, Arch Wood Protection, USA Timber Preservation 2006 Sep 2006
New Treatment Innovations Mike Brown, Director, Tim Tech Chemicals Australia Timber Preservation 2006 Sep 2006
Product Approvals & Certification - Getting New Products to Market Jeanette Drysdale, Consultant, New Zealand Timber Preservation 2006 Sep 2006
Removing Timber Preservatives from the Recycled Wood Wastes Stream Taylor, Business Development - Wood Processing & Products, Ensis, Australia Timber Preservation 2006 Sep 2006
The Bodyguard Abbot, President  Marketing, BodyGuard Wood Products, New Zealand Timber Preservation 2006 Sep 2006
Recent changes to the Australasian regulatory environment for timber preservation - Implications to timber treaters and the timber treatment industry Mick Hedley, Senior Scientist, Ensis & Jeanette Drysdale, Consultant, NZ FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Accelerated Treatment Preservative Testing Laurie Cookson, CSIRO Materials Science & Engineering Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
Forest Industry Carbon Peter Bodeker, NZ Wood Processors Association Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
Getting More Bang for Your Buck in Treatment Compliance Sampling Tony Bergervoet, Arch Wood Protection Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
LOSP Trends, Recent Comparisons between Waterborne Re-dry and Solvent Borne Preservatives Steve Koch, Arch Wood Products Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
Making the Case for Wood in Australia - the Wood Naturally Better Campaign and after dinner speaker Ric Sinclair, Forest & Wood Products Australia Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
Micronized Treatment Formulations Terry Smith, Osmose NZ Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
Results from Field Trials Comparing Micronised Copper and ACQ Laurie Cookson, CSIRO Materials Science & Engineering Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
Selling Woods Benefits to NZ Wood Specifiers, Builders and End Users Geoff Henley, Network PR Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
Successful Treatment of Engineered Wood Products - the Opportunity for micro-encapsulation Andre Siraa, Zelam Wood Preservation 2009 Apr 2009
Extended Producer Responsibility Andrew Dunn, General Manager, NSW Timber Development Association, Australia Timber Preservation 2006 Sep 2006
Global Developments and Timber Treatment Trends Hans Ward, Business Manager, Kop-Coat Inc, USA Timber Preservation 2006 Sep 2006
Life after Leaky Buildings Philip O'Sullivan, Director, Prendos Ltd, New Zealand Timber Preservation 2006 Sep 2006
Recent & Planned Timber Treatment Standards Mick Hedley, Senior Scientist, Ensis, New Zealand Timber Preservation 2006 Sep 2006
The Australian Building and Construction Industry Simon Tennent, Executive Director - Housing & Economics, HIA, Australia Timber Preservation 2006 Sep 2006




Wood Residues

Paper Authors Event Date PDF
Biochar - Linking Forest Residues to Agricultural Solutions - Developments Around New Zealand James Stevenson-Wallace, Sector Policy Analyst, MAF Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Biomass Energy In Australia - Current Status and Prospects Steve Schuck, Executive Officer, Bioenergy Australia Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Case Studies of Successful Waste-to-Energy Projects and Keys to Viability Grant Smith, Industrial Portfolio Manager, Energy for Industry Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Case Studies to Highlight Key Factors for Successful Biomass Briquette Production Wayne Carracher, Swarf Tech and Berthold Golsner, RUF GmbH Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Case Study: Gathering Biomass Materials Economically with a European Bundler-based System Mike Schmidt, Manager, Forestry Renewables, John Deere Worldwide Construction & Forestry Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Case Study: Wood-Fired Boilers for the Non-Timber Sector Applications Neil Harrison, Sector Development Manager, Living Energy Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Development of a Pyrolysis Process for On-site Utilisation of Sawmill Residues Frank Frazer, Consultant, Frazer Consulting Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Forest Residue Recovery Study: Hogging Options and Fibre Loss and Cost Issues + Improving Wood Fuel Delivery through Payment by Energy Content Peter Hall, Project Leader, SCION Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Innovations in Residues Processing Technology Rodney Sharp, Progressive Equipment Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Market Development for Biomass Combustion on a Large and Commercial Scale Peter Kernohan, Business Development Manager, Solid Energy Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Report: Renewable Energy from Biomass in Scandinavia, Lessons to Learn, Models to Apply. Andrew Lang, SMARTimbers Australia Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
US Loggers' Experiences with Market Development for Wood Pellet Products Don Peterson, President, Renewable Resource Solutions, USA Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Wood for Biomass Energy and Renewable Energy Target Issues from the Forest Industries Perspective Richard Stanton, A3P Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Wood Pellet Production in Australia - Developments to Date and Challenges for the Future Mervyn Jones, Scottsdale Hop Growers Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Common Features of Successful Bio Energy Wood Pellet Installations George Estcourt, Engineer, Scion Residues to Revenues 2007 Jul 2007
Results of a Resource Review for Renewable Energy Targets based in GIS Modelling for Resources vs Distances Michael Jack, Scientist, Scion Residues to Revenues 2007 Jul 2007
Timber Stewardship - How the industry has organised to address the end-of-life timber problem Stephen Mitchell, Sustainability Program Manager, Timber Development Association Residues to Revenues 2007 Jul 2007
Wood to Ethanol - Issues and Developments for Wood Producers John Turner, Director & Principal Research Scientist, ForSci Residues to Revenues 2007 Jul 2007
Wood Waste to Profit - A Different Approach Christoph Kwintkiewiczr, Key Energy Residues to Revenues 2007 Jul 2007
Processing Forest Residues: Procurement, harvesting, handling and transporting forest wastes for on-site energy production Rodney Sharp, Progressive Hydraulics FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Biomass Co-Firing Operations - The Cutting Edge of Renewable Energy Technology Colin Stucley, Managing Director, Enecon Pty Ltd & Don Harrison, Renewable Energy Scientist, Western Power Corporation Residues to Revenues 2005 Oct 2005
Effectively Extracting Wastes from Industrial Landfills Peter Fredricsen, Managing Director, Materials Processing Ltd Residues to Revenues 2005 Oct 2005
Energy Overview Russell Longuet, Managing Director, Exergi Consulting Ltd Residues to Revenues 2005 Oct 2005
Practical & Economic Issues Relating to Coppicing & Short Rotation Crops Ian Nicholas, Scientist Bio-energy, Scion Residues to Revenues 2005 Oct 2005
Small-Scale Technologies & Options for Wastes to Energy Production Colin Stucley, Managing Director, Enecon Pty Ltd Residues to Revenues 2005 Oct 2005
Analysis of On-Site Energy Generation Options for Sawmills from Process Residues Michael Jack, Theme Leader, SCION Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Case Studies of Successful Waste-to-Energy Projects and Keys to Viability David Reid, Solutions Development Manager, Energy for Industry Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Case Study: Developing Commercial Ingredients for Consumer Products from Pine Residues Ramon Mountfort, Director, Pacific Pine Chemicals Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Case Study: Wood and Other Residues in Plastics and Bioplastics Martin Markotsis, Research Scientist, SCION Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Commercial Offerings in Small Scale Gasifiers for Heat Plant Maurice Davies, Mng Director, Windsor Engineering Group Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Creating Competitive Advantage for Selling Wood Residues for Wood Fuel Markets Shaun Bowler, Business Development Manager, EECA Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Energy from Wood for Reducing Carbon Emissions and Potential Impact of Peak Oil Barrie May, CSIRO Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Forest and Wood Processing Residues - The Big Picture Michael Jack, Theme Leader, SCION Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Global View of Bioenergy Markets and Trends Don Roberts, Managing Director, CIBC World Markets, Canada Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
How can Australia meet the Environmental Challenge for Biomass for Clean Energy Generation? Paul Turnbull, Woody Crop Program Leader, Future Farm Industries CRC Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Operational Issues and Solutions for Pollution Control, Fuel Handling and Changing Fuel Sources Sean Fogarty, Manager, Fogarty Industries Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Recent Developments in the New Zealand Bioenergy Industry Rob Mallinson, Chairman, Bioenergy Association of NZ (BANZ) Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Technologies to Support Resource Classification Brian Cox, Executive Officer, BANZ Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Update of Activities of BANZ Wood Pellets Interest Group Brian Cox, Executive Officer, BANZ Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
US Loggers' Operational Experiences with Joint Ventures and Plants for Wood Pellet Production Don Peterson, President, Renewable Resource Solutions, USA Residues to Revenues 2009 Jun 2009
Utilising & Integrating Wood Wastes for Energy Production Colin Stucley, Enecon Pty Ltd Wood Innovations 2008 Sep 2008
Utilising & Integrating Wood Wastes for On-site Energy Production Rob Mallinson, Living Energy Ltd Wood Innovations 2008 Sep 2008
Bioenergy in Australia and a Global Perspective Steve Schuck, Bionenergy Australia Manager, BioEnergy Australia Residues to Revenues 2007 Jul 2007
Case Study - Installation of a Wood Fired Boiler at a Medium Sized Sawmill Rob Mallinson, Director, Living Energy Residues to Revenues 2007 Jul 2007
Foersty Residues to Bio-fuels - Case Studies Peter Hall, Senior Scientist Bio-Energy Opportunities, Scion Residues to Revenues 2007 Jul 2007
Profitable Ways for Collection and Consolidation of Forestry Biomass for Bio-Energy Projects Ari Saarenma, John Deere Forestry, Finland Residues to Revenues 2007 Jul 2007
Turnkey Woodwaste Recycling Solutions: Case Studies of Different Plants in Europe Sascha Kloft, International Sales Manager, Haas, Germany Residues to Revenues 2007 Jul 2007
Processing Forest Residues: Procurement, harvesting, handling and transporting forest wastes for on-site energy production Phil Sattock, Carter Holt Harvey Kinleith FI Clinics 2006 Mar 2006
Bark Utilisation for Composite Products & other Innovative Applications Jeremy Warnes, Senior Scientist, Scion Residues to Revenues 2005 Oct 2005
Bundles of Energy from the Forest - a Finnish Success Story Ari Saarenmaa, Manager Customer Support, John Deere Forestry Residues to Revenues 2005 Oct 2005
Quantifying and Effectively Extracting Wastes from Industrial Landfills and the Urban Wastes Stream Joely Taylor, Business Development - Wood Processing, Ensis Residues to Revenues 2005 Oct 2005
The Economics of Utilising In-forest Residues - Procurement, harvesting, handling, transporting & Integrating forest residue streams for on-site production Ralph Sims, Director, Centre for Energy Research, Massey University Residues to Revenues 2005 Oct 2005





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