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2012 Media Releases and Statements
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10 September 2012
Builders and homeowners are being encouraged to use their heart when it comes to construction, and reconnect with timber.
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8 September 2012
Find out how pine trees in Nelson are being used to create high-tech, architecturally designed buildings that can better withstand earthquakes.
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23 August 2012
The Wood Council (Woodco) has just given the go-ahead to a $400,000 research-based initiative which aims to get the highest value out of every cubic metre of timber harvested. Known as Woodscape, it is modelled on a major study carried out for the Canadian forest products industry in 2009.
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31 July 2012
The Wood Processors Association (WPA) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Jon Tanner, is taking on the role of Interim Chair, following the resignation of Chairman Mark Hansen.
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11 April 2012
Wood pulp could be processed into fuel ethanol, which has been used for high performance cars including V8 racers. (New Zealand Herald)
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28 March 2012
On 22 March, Professor Richard Phillips spoke at the US Embassy about the opportunity for New Zealand pulp and paper mills to become commercial-scale biofuel producers.
2011 Media Releases and Statements
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13 April 2011
Mark Hansen of Rosvall Sawmill has stepped in as the interim Chair of the Wood Processors' Association of New Zealand, following the resignation of Chairman Rob Davies.
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2 March 2011
In the wake of the Christchurch earthquake, the New Zealand wood sector association, Woodco, stands ready to support New Zealand home builders.
2010 Media Releases and Statements
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17 December 2010
While times are undeniably tough, the Wood Processors' Association today expressed confidence in the future of the industry.
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6 September 2010
The Wood Processors Association of New Zealand (WPA) and the Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association (FTMA) welcome the proposed changes to the rules for the use of treated timber in houses announced by the Minister of Building and Construction Maurice Williamson, today.
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27 July 2010
The Wood Processors Association of New Zealand (WPA) announced today that Dr Jon Tanner has accepted the role of Chief Executive Officer commencing 17 August 2010.
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28 June 2010
New Supreme Court Building in Wellington and the latest Trends Magazine has extensive coverage of this project.
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5 May 2010
“The failure of government to honour previously made promises that they would not lead the world in the introduction of an ETS will disadvantage the New Zealand wood processing sector”, says Wood Processors Association of New Zealand Chairman, Rob Davies.
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30 April 2010
The Wood Processors and Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association (WPA) have supported the findings of the Commerce Commission which has fined Total Frame and Truss Ltd for using substandard timber in its products, says WPA CEO Peter Bodeker.
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21 April 2010
Leadership changes are underway at the WPA as a consequence of the recent, though unrelated, resignations of Dave Anderson, the founding chairman, and Peter Bodeker, the founding Chief Executive.
