Tech Updates

This detailed and comprehensive resource on new forest and wood products technologies has been set up specifically for FIEA members. 

FIEA manages an extensive series of technology events each year for forest products companies in New Zealand and Australia.  This page, the Technology Updates, provides a selection of up to ten papers/presentations for each event (posted within two-three months after the event).  These papers/presentations can ONLY be read and downloaded by FIEA members.

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Carbon Forestry
Paper	Authors	Event	Date	PDF
			Nov 2012
Australia's CFI and New Zealand's ETS,	Chris Mitchell,	Carbon Forestry 2012	Jul 2012
Carbon Forestry 101,	Wayne King,	Carbon Forestry 2012	Jul 2012
Carbon insurance - a necessary evil or life saver.	Darryl Hawke,	Carbon Forestry 2012	Jul 2012
How the ETS can work for small forest owners,	Colin Hercus,	Carbon Forestry 2012	Jul 2012
Is it time now for a fundamental shift in focus.	Chris Insley,	Carbon Forestry 2012	Jul 2012
The NZETS, what can we expect in the future.	Mike McKensey,	Carbon Forestry 2012	Jul 2012
Valuing forest land for carbon farming,	Blue Hancock,	Carbon Forestry 2012	Jul 2012
Voluntary Carbon Market Opportunities.	Sean Weaver,	Carbon Forestry 2012	Jul 2012
Australia's climate change policies are changing - what's the impact on New Zealand's ETS?	Richard Stanton	Carbon Forestry 2011	Jul 2011
By the numbers - who's setting the price and how high will the market go?	Nigel Brunel	Carbon Forestry 2011	Jul 2011
Carbon forestry and future opportunities under NZ's Emissions Trading Scheme	Wayne King	Carbon Forestry 2011	Jul 2011
Case Study: NZ forest carbon for sale - lessons from early entry and sale of AAU's	Grant Dodson	Carbon Forestry 2011	Jul 2011
International climate change commitments - where exactly do carbon investments and emissions trading fit?	Henry Derwent	Carbon Forestry 2011	Jul 2011
Making your match: strategies for buying and selling NZU's	Lizzie Chambers	Carbon Forestry 2011	Jul 2011
Will the world's largest economies play ball? And if they don't?	Murray Ward	Carbon Forestry 2011	Jul 2011
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
FI2011 Technology Clinics
Paper	Authors	Event	Date	PDF
RFID - Supply Chain Logistics Optimisation	Eric Sundermann	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Sep 2011
Sawmilling: Sawing, Sawmill Optimisation & Scanning Technology Showcase	Mike Hubbard	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Sep 2011
Standardising New Timber Grades and Treatments	Doug Gaunt	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Sep 2011
Bioenergy in NZ - Why & How Wood can Contribute	Peter Hall	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Jun 2011
Cross Laminated Timber	Johann Betz	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Jun 2011
Forest Fire Fighting Technologies	Gary McDowall	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Jun 2011
Forest Fire Fighting Technologies	Veronica Clifford	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Jun 2011
Forest Spatial Technologies	Simon Morris	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Jun 2011
Forest Spatial Technologies	Chris Blazkow	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Jun 2011
Harvest Optimisation Technologies	Peter Carter	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Jun 2011
Harvest Optimisation Technologies	Elly Mytton	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Jun 2011
International Wood Markets	Bruce Easton	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Jun 2011
Logging Innovations - Steep Slope Harvesting Technologies	Kerry Hill & Nigel Kelly	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Jun 2011
New Zealand's Largest Wood Pellet Operation	Gavin Higgins	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Jun 2011
Remote Sensing Technologies	Cris Brack	FI2011 Technology Clinics	Jun 2011
Oportunities for NZ wood manufacturing operations	Robin Jack	FI2011 Timber Building Conference	Jun 2011
FI2011 Timber Building Conference
Paper	Authors	Event	Date	PDF
Cross Laminated Timber and Opportunities for NZ - Insights from the Southern Hemisphere's First CLT Manufacturer	Chris Edmonds	FI2011 Timber Building Conference	Sep 2011
Opening Keynote Address	Geoff Henley	FI2011 Timber Building Conference	Sep 2011
Timber Prefab Buildings, Past, Present and Future	Pamela Bell	FI2011 Timber Building Conference	Sep 2011
Case Study: Auckland's new Student Accommodation	Gary Caulfield	FI2011 Timber Building Conference	Sep 2011
Christchurch the arguement for timber structures	Robert Finch	FI2011 Timber Building Conference	Jul 2011
Opportunities in Large Scale Production of Residential Timber Houses	Bryce Heard	FI2011 Timber Building Conference	Jul 2011
Highlighting Ground Breaking use of Timber	Katherine Dean	FI2011 Timber Building Conference	Jun 2011
How to Prefabricate the Timber Structures of Tomorrow	Johann Betz	FI2011 Timber Building Conference	Jun 2011
Timber buildings before and after L'Aquila	Paolo Livisci	FI2011 Timber Building Conference	Jun 2011
Forest Management
Paper	Authors	Event	Date	PDF
Airborne LiDAR Resource Inventory in NSW Softwood Plantations,	Russell Turner	ForestTECH 2011	Dec 2011
Space Missions for Sustainable Forest Management and Operations	Dragos Bratasanu	ForestTECH 2011	Dec 2011
Case Study - Resource Inventory Assessment,	Sawyer & Lewin,	ForestTECH 2011	Dec 2011
Forest Information Management and Decision Support Tools to Improve Forest Planning & Operations	Megan Costello	ForestTECH 2011	Dec 2011
How Effective are LiDAR based Inventory Systems	Dash & Marshall	ForestTECH 2011	Dec 2011
Integrating Strategic Forest Estate Modelling with Tactical Planning	Mike McLarin	ForestTECH 2011	Dec 2011
Multi-Sensor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Remote Sensing for Forest Mapping and Inventory	Luke Wallace	ForestTECH 2011	Dec 2011
The use of LiDAR for Forest Engineering	Dean Neilson	ForestTECH 2011	Dec 2011
Web-Based Tools using Intelligent Processing of Satellite Imagery	Christine Stone	ForestTECH 2011	Dec 2011
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
AGDISP Model Developments in Australia, USA & NZ	Andrew J. Hewitt, Alison Forster, Milton E. Teske, Harold W. Thistle	ForestTECH 2010	Nov 2010
Bushfire Research Improving Forest Planning and Operations.	Gary Morgan AFSM	ForestTECH 2010	Nov 2010
Case Study: Maximising Tree Crop Investment Through Sound Forest Establishment Practices.	Dean Witehira	ForestTECH 2010	Nov 2010
China Inside Out	Bruce Easton	ForestTECH 2010	Nov 2010
Herbicide Dose Response for FSC Compliant Herbicides. Implementation into a DSS.	Michael Watt, Carol Rolando, Stefan Goos, Jeremy Snook.	ForestTECH 2010	Nov 2010
Improving Plantation Nutrition Management.	Peter Clinton	ForestTECH 2010	Nov 2010
Mushrooms in Plantation Forests - A Secondary Crop or the Main Event?	Ian Hall, Chris Perley, Phil De La Mare, Kevin Fearn, Malcolm Douglas	ForestTECH 2010	Nov 2010
Nursery Tales from an Imposter	Kevin Haine	ForestTECH 2010	Nov 2010
Precision Forestry. Using GPS for Accurate Ground and Air Based Fertiliser/Chemical Application.	Colin Brown	ForestTECH 2010	Nov 2010
Random Musings from an Australian Traveller.	Gavin Matthew	ForestTECH 2010	Nov 2010
The Development of a New MOE Modelling Tool.	Michael Watt, Jeremy Snook, Brian Clement	ForestTECH 2010	Nov 2010
Using Economics to match genetics to site types and end products in pine and eucalypts.	Dr Tony McRae	ForestTECH 2010	Nov 2010
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
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
Innovations in Forest Mapping	Phil Allen, Director, GeoSmart	ForestTech 2007	Jan 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 Investment & Finance
Paper	Authors	Event	Date	PDF
Global competitor trends: Do Brazil and Chile impact on NZ?	Bob Flynn	Future Forestry Finance 2012	Aug 2012
Small Scale Forest aggregation	Hamish Levack	Future Forestry Finance 2012	Jul 2012
Evaluating future forestry's growth potential	Bill Liley	Future Forestry Finance 2012	Jul 2012
Expanding Plantation Investment in Australia	Rob de Fegely	Future Forestry Finance 2012	Jul 2012
Small Scale Forest aggregation (paper)	Hamish Levack	Future Forestry Finance 2012	Jul 2012
Commercialising slow-pyrolysis for Bioenergy and Biochar	Adriana Downie	Future Forestry Finance 2012	Mar 2012
Will there be Australian harmonisation of carbon forestry with NZ?	Peter Balsarini	Future Forestry Finance 2012	Mar 2012
Mauri Piki, Mauri Tu, Mauri Ora – A potential role for Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Forestry Management	Dr Kepa Morgan	Future Forestry Finance 2012	Mar 2012
Restructure of the Australian forestry sector	Dr David Brand	Future Forestry Finance 2012	Mar 2012
Implications of New Zealand Forestry	George Asher	Future Forestry Finance 2010	Apr 2010
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
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	Dale McLachlan, Windsor Engineering	FI Clinics 2006	Mar 2006
Energy savings through advancements in kiln drying systems	John Fogarty, Fogarty Industries	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	Gavin Wallace, Trueview	FI Clinics 2006	Mar 2006
In-line Moisutre Measurement Systems for Green & Dry Lumber	Nigel Greig, Keam Holdem	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
Sawmilling
Paper	Authors	Event	Date	PDF
Bandsaw Tensioning	Gary Schajer	SawTECH 2011	Jun 2011
Developments in European Sawing Technologies	Thomas Lang	SawTECH 2011	Jun 2011
Developments in North American Sawing Technologies	Bob Learmonth	SawTECH 2011	Jun 2011
Diagnostic Tools for Saw Design and Operation	Joe Shields	SawTECH 2011	Jun 2011
Effect of Using Water on Band Mill Saws	Rodney Baker	SawTECH 2011	Jun 2011
In-line Lumber Quality Control	Earl Barker	SawTECH 2011	Jun 2011
Sawmilling Technology Showcase	Mike Hubbard	SawTECH 2011	Jun 2011
Sawmilling Technology Showcase	Kenneth Westermark	SawTECH 2011	Jun 2011
Significant Improvements in Recoveries and Sawing Performance in the Green mill	Bernie Schluter	SawTECH 2011	Jun 2011
Troubleshooting and Improving Saw Performance	Joe Shields	SawTECH 2011	Jun 2011
Global Practices Impacting Saw Design & Operation	Bernd Hartmann, Product Manager, Vollmer Werke	SawTECH 2007	Nov 2007
High Speed Operation of Guided Circular Saws	Stan Hutton, Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia	SawTECH 2007	Nov 2007
Machine Alignment: Two-thirds of Sawing Problems are Caused by Misalignment, Not Saw Preparation	Chris O'Leary, Managing Director, Alignment Engineering Ltd	SawTECH 2007	Nov 2007
Selecting the Right Saw Blade for Your Sawmill Operations	Kurt Johansson, Sandvik Materials Technology	SawTECH 2007	Nov 2007
Practical sawmill improvement tools to improve sawing performance	Louw van Wyk, Managing Director, Sawmill Productivity Solutions	FI Clinics 2006	Mar 2006
Saw tooth design & cutting edge materials - Recent innovations to improve sawing accuracy & wear resistance	Mark Elkins, Armstrong, USA	FI Clinics 2006	Mar 2006
Timber machine stress grading and QA systems	Doug Gaunt, ensis, NZ	FI Clinics 2006	Mar 2006
Value-added options and efficient sawing lines for small log resources	Kenneth Westermark, HewSaw, Germany	FI Clinics 2006	Mar 2006
New design developments for circular saw arbors & saw centering devices for saw grinding machines	Jim Mantei, General Manager, Vancouver Gear Works Ltd, Canada	SawTech 2005	Nov 2005
Saw tooth material testing for wear - carbides and new StellitesTM	John Taylor, Group Leader - Saw Milling, Forintek Canada Corp, Canada	SawTech 2005	Nov 2005
Sawing machine centre evaluation	Louw van Wyk, Managing Director, Sawmill Productivity Solutions	SawTech 2005	Nov 2005
Setting up an effective in-mill machine alignment programme	Chris O'Leary, Managing Director, Alignment Engineering	SawTech 2005	Nov 2005
Developments in Log Merchandising Board Handling and Trimming	Juergen Schmitt	SawTECH 2009	Oct 2009
Advancements in Curve Sawing Technologies	Maximillian Esterer	SawTECH 2009	Sep 2009
A Different Approach to Statistical QC for Sawing	Warren Bird	SawTECH 2009	Sep 2009
Better Economics by Upgrading Band Saw Mills	Bernd Kern	SawTECH 2009	Sep 2009
Correct Saw Selection and Operation	Warren Bird	SawTECH 2009	Sep 2009
Lumber Handling Systems	Geoff Wight	SawTECH 2009	Sep 2009
Machine Centre Operation Troubleshooting to Improve Saw Performance	Peter Oliver	SawTECH 2009	Sep 2009
Saw Patterns & Sawing Lines for Processing Young Plantation Eucalypts	Russell Washusen	SawTECH 2009	Sep 2009
Sawmilling Current Overview & Key Drivers for Growth in Tomorrows Markets	Dennis Neilson	SawTECH 2009	Sep 2009
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Saw tips before Sharpening	Gary Owen	SawTECH 2009	Sep 2009
Sawing Technologies	Lars Lindvall, S	Wood Innovations 2008	Sep 2008
Developments in Saw Guides for Edger Operations	Udo Jahn, General Manager, Modern Engineering (1973) Ltd	Saw TECH 2007	Nov 2007
Causes & Cures for Wash-boarding in Band and Circular Saws	Stan Hutton, Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia	SawTECH 2007	Nov 2007
Improving Efficiency & Sawing Accuracy of Eucalypt Logs	Dr Russell Washusen, CSIRO Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO	SawTECH 2007	Nov 2007
Insights & Developments in Circular Saw Steel	Ken Lloyd, Co-owner, Peerless Saw Company	SawTECH 2007	Nov 2007
Latest Innovations in TCT Bandsaw Technology	Karim Laidouni, MFLS Forezienne	SawTECH 2007	Nov 2007
Implementing an in-mill productivity programme - evaluating plant utilisation, maintenance systems & plant uptime	Murray Prior, LSI Consultants	FI Clinics 2006	Mar 2006
New developments in sawmill bin sorter & stacker technologies	Wayne Wabber, COE Newnes, Canada	FI Clinics 2006	Mar 2006
Sawmill alignment - Setting up an effective in-mill machine alignment programme	Chris O'Leary, Managing Director, Alignment Engineering	FI Clinics 2006	Mar 2006
Value-added options and efficient sawing lines for small log resources	Jamie Hague, Ensis, Australia	FI Clinics 2006	Mar 2006
Alignment problems and techniques for saw grinders	Bruce Lehmann, Managing Director, TKT Engineering, Canada	SawTech 2005	Nov 2005
Circular saws - super critical speed	John Taylor, Group Leader - Saw Milling, Forintek Canada Corp, Canada	SawTech 2005	Nov 2005
Real-time band-saw performance monitoring	Todd Buchanan, Business Development, Sicam Systems Corporation, Canada	SawTech 2005	Nov 2005
Running thin kerf saws	Bruce Lehmann, Managing Director, TKT Engineering, Canada	SawTech 2005	Nov 2005
Wood Manufacturing & Innovations
Paper	Authors	Event	Date	PDF
A New Alternative to Chemical Wood Protection	Erik Larnoy	Wood Innovations 2012	Mar 2013
Accoya Solid Wood & Tricoya Wood Elements Technologies	John Alexander & Hans Pauli	Wood Innovations 2012	Mar 2013
Applications and Opportunities with European Wood Modification Processes	Prof. Holger Militz	Wood Innovations 2012	Mar 2013
Emerging Technologies and Timber Products in Construction	Dr Perry Forsythe	Wood Innovations 2012	Mar 2013
Manufacturing Innovative Structural Lumber Products from Small Sized Lumber	Kevin Below	Wood Innovations 2012	Mar 2013
Manufacturing Technologies at Scion	Jeremy Warnes & Doug Gaunt	Wood Innovations 2012	Mar 2013
Modified Timber	Rick Williams	Wood Innovations 2012	Mar 2013
Wood Plastic Composites	Juan Bravo	Wood Innovations 2012	Mar 2013
Case Studay TRiMATiC One Plant Three Products	Juergen Schmidt	Wood Manufacturing	Sep 2010
Gluing Technology Recent European Developments	Ronnie Bredesen	Wood Manufacturing	Sep 2010
Market Overview Issues, Trends and Opportunities for Solid Wood	Andre Neuman	Wood Manufacturing 2010	Sep 2010
Polyurethane Adhesives for Structural Timber Applications	David Macellari	Wood Manufacturing 2010	Sep 2010
Lean Competitive Manufacturing	Jeff Tuffnell, Director, SNRG - Solutions	Wood Manufacturing	Jul 2010
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
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
Glue Detection Systems	Jeff Parker, CHH fibregen, NZ	Wood Manufacturing 2005	Jan 2005
Fomaldehyde and VOC's with Engineered Wood Products	James Hague, Managing Director, Australian Forest Research Company	Wood Manufacturing	Sep 2010
Update on FWPA Activities	Chris Lafferty, R & D Manager, FWPA	Wood Manufacturing	Sep 2010
Application of Continuous Drying Kilns for Australasian Companies	Keith Robertson	Wood Manufacturing	Jul 2010
Technology Overview Automation	Yvon Hubert, Comact, Canada	Wood Manufacturing	Jul 2010
International Advancements in Wood Adhesives	Mark Norwicki	Wood Manufacturing 2010	Jul 2010
Luxscan Scanning Technology	Jean Philippe Hildebrand	Wood Manufacturing 2010	Jul 2010
Material Handling Devlopments for High Speed Planer Mills	Ron Hougen	Wood Manufacturing 2010	Jul 2010
Solid Wood Innovation - One Year On	Wayne Miller, Manager Technical Development, Tenon Ltd	Wood Manufacturing 2010	Jul 2010
Commercialised Wood Modification Technologies	Mark Smith, Smith Railey Consulting Ltd	Wood Innovations 2008	Aug 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	Jeff Parker, Product Development Manager, Lockwood Homes	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
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	Paul Carpenter, GradeRight	FI Clinics 2006	Mar 2006
Timber framing code changes and grading implications for NZ sawmills	Doug Gaunt, ensis, NZ	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
International Wood Treatment Trends & Issues	Alan Preston	Wood Preservation	May 2016
A Review of Timber Durability in Codes and Standards - Implications for AS1604	Geoff Stringer	Wood Preservation 2012	May 2012
H2F Treated Framing – waste disposal and recycling issues	Stephen Mitchell	Wood Preservation 2012	May 2012
Changing Building and Wood Treatment Standards	Jeanette Drysdale		May 2012
Auditing Scheme for NZ Timber Treatment and Grading	Jeff Ilott	Wood Preservation 2012	May 2012
Disposal of Treated Timber	Murray Parrish	Wood Preservation 2012	May 2012
Innovations and Issues for Wood Protection from Europe	Erik Larnøy	Wood Preservation 2012	May 2012
Thermowood	Daan Olthuis	Wood Preservation 2012	May 2012
WPC Case Study	Ken Chernabaeff	Wood Preservation 2012	May 2012
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
Australian Federal Government Policy and Programs for Biofuels	Richard Niven, Manager Transport Fuels, Department of Resources Energy and Tourism	Residues to Revenues 2011	Apr 2011
Commercialising Slow Pyrolysis Technology for Bioenergy and Biochar	Adriana Downie, Chief Technology Officer, Pacific Pyrolisis	Residues to Revenues 2011	Apr 2011
Design and Development of a Transportable Biochar Batch Production Unit for Utilising Wood Waste	John Sanderson, Environmental Engineer, Earth Systems	Residues to Revenues 2011	Apr 2011
Case Studies: Hospital, Swimming Pools & Sewage Plants - Users of Wood Fuelled Bioenergy	Rob Mallinson, Managing Director, Living Energy	Residues to Revenues 2011	Mar 2011
EECA Case Studies and Wood Fuel Guidelines for Industry Suppliers and Buyers	Raffaele Spinelli, CNR - Ivalsa, Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy	Residues to Revenues 2011	Mar 2011
Some Bio-Fuels are Better than Others: Thinking Strategically about Biofuels	Dr Jan Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment	Residues to Revenues 2011	Mar 2011
Status of Bioenergy in Australia	Steve Schuck, Manager, Bioenergy Australia	Residues to Revenues 2011	Mar 2011
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
Wood Scanning
Paper	Authors	Event	Date	PDF
			Mar 2013
Fast Truck Now & the Way Forward	Mauricio Acuna	ForestTECH 2012	Mar 2013
Advances in Multi-Sensor Technologies for Lumber Sorting in the Mill	Federico Giudiceandrea	ScanTECH 2010	Jul 2010
From Vision to Value, Advances in Lumber Optimisation	Scott Norton and Vern Pittman	ScanTECH 2010	Jul 2010
High Speed Lumber Marking with Laser Technology	Kevin Wilkie	ScanTECH 2010	Jul 2010
Log Merchandising Optimisation using X-ray Internal Scanning	Dick Komori	ScanTECH 2010	Jul 2010
Roger Timms Panel Discussion Paper	Roger Timms	ScanTECH 2010	Jul 2010
When is a Scond Hand Scanning System a Good Buy?	Malcolm Jones	ScanTECH 2010	Jul 2010
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
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
Advances in sawmill scanning & optimisation technologies	Tim Gallant, COE Newnes	FI Clinics 2006	Mar 2006
Scanning and processing of trim blocks for profit	Sandy Mullin, President, Barr-Mullin, USA	ScanTech 2006	Jan 2006
Advances in X-ray and CT Scanning for Logs	Federico Giudiceandrea	ScanTECH 2010	Jul 2010
Case Study - Carriage Scanning, Tenon Sawmill	Brian Smith	ScanTECH 2010	Jul 2010
Case Study - Structrual Timber Grading Optimisation using Acoustics in the Green Mill	Hayden Frew	ScanTECH 2010	Jul 2010
New Zealand's Sawmilling Industry - Past Present & Future	Dennis Neilson	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
Taking the Hit & Miss out of Scanning: Lug Loaders & Planer Infeeds	John Wilby, ScanMeg	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
Wood Supply Chain Management
Paper	Authors	Event	Date	PDF
Cable Harvest Planning Solution	Philip Elworthy	ForestTECH 2012	Mar 2013
Designing & Implementing Low Cost Solutions for Transport & Delivery Efficiencies	Adrian Hatch	ForestTECH 2012	Mar 2013
Developing the Climb Max Steep Country Harvester	Nigel Kelly & Kerry Hill	ForestTECH 2012	Mar 2013
Evolution & Use of Central Dispatch in Australia	Cameron MacDonald	ForestTECH 2012	Mar 2013
Exploring the Operational Realities of Applying Optimised Transportation	Damien O'Reilly	ForestTECH 2012	Mar 2013
Innovative Tools to Improve Integration & Planning through the Wood Supply Chain	Dr Luc Le Bel	ForestTECH 2012	Mar 2013
Transport Logistics Solver	David Robinson	ForestTECH 2012	Mar 2013
Treemetrics Cloud Computing	Enda Keane	ForestTECH 2012	Mar 2013
Working with High Productivity Motor Vehicles	Warwick Wilshier	ForestTECH 2012	Mar 2013
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
Managing Supply Chain Emissions to Gain Competitive Advantage	Andrew Karalus	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

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