Wood Processors Association of New Zealand (WPA)
The Wood Processors Association of New Zealand (WPA) represents companies responsible for the primary processing of between 75 to 80 percent of New Zealand's wood. With annual export earnings of $3.2 billion and domestic sales of $1.5 billion, the forestry and wood processing industry is New Zealand's third largest export earner.
Members of WPA include those involved in the manufacture of pulp and paper, engineered wood products, sawn lumber and the fabrication of frames and trusses.
WPA is an advocacy body acting on behalf of its members, specifically ensuring the processing arm of New Zealand's forest industry has both a profile and a collective voice in political and public arenas. WPA serves its members by representing their collective interests and allowing a single voice for a significant part of New Zealand's export earnings.
Current Issues
WPA is currently working on a range of issues that impact on members' businesses and the wider industry as a whole. Please click the link below to view the current issues WPA is working on.
Industry Events
WPA has several industry-related meetings each year and two conferences - a technical conference mid-year in Rotorua and a more politically focused conference at the end of the year. Please click the events link below to view all WPA meetings and events, plus a calendar of other industry-related events.
Media
The timber industry grouping, NZ Wood, has just had engineers at Canterbury University do the sums based on a typical modern New Zealand home and the differences in terms of environmental impact between wood and steel are stark and compelling.
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