AFPA congratulates both Circa and Norske Skog Australasia on bio-based solvent progress
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates both Circa Group and Norske Skog Australasia on news that their FC5 large scale prototype plant is now online, paving the way for large sample quantities of its non-toxic, bio-based solvent Cyrene® to be sent overseas for testing, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton said today. […]
Congratulations to Australian Paper on Energy from Waste partnership
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes and congratulates Australian Paper on its announcement that it will partner with waste management company, Suez, to develop its Maryvale Mill’s Energy from Waste Project, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton said. “Australian Paper has been a leader in creating its own energy to power its […]
Green light for more mid-rise timber buildings throws spotlight on urgent need for more plantations
Changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) will create expanded opportunities for designers, developers and builders to develop innovative mid-rise timber buildings. However, this positive development again reinforces the need for focus on future timber supply and getting more trees planted to ensure demand can be met in coming decades, Chief Executive Officer of the […]
AFPA welcomes start of construction on Hyne Timber’s new GLT plant
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the announcement that the first sod has been turned and construction started on Hyne Timber’s innovative glue laminated timber (GLT) manufacturing plant to be located on their existing processing site near Maryborough in Queensland (QLD), Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton said today. “Not only is […]
First infringement notice issued under Australia’s Illegal Logging Act welcomed
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the announcement by the Federal Government of the first infringement notice issued in Australia under the Illegal Logging Act, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton said today. The Queensland-based importer was fined under Australia’s Illegal logging Prohibition Act 2012 for failing to provide information relating to […]
Australian forestry delegation cements Australia-Japan forest products trade relationship
The Australian forest industries delegation which visited Japan last week has been hailed a success, forging new relationships with Japanese forest products companies and showcasing Australia’s renewably-sourced wood fibre to Japan’s lucrative wood biomass market, a rapidly-expanding source of renewable energy in Japan. Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Ross […]
AFPA welcomes Federal Labor pitch for forestry summit and strategic plan
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes Federal Labor’s commitment to hold a forestry summit to inform a strategic plan for industry, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton said today. At Labor’s National Conference today, the Party committed to holding a summit for the forestry sector to inform the development of a comprehensive […]
AFPA congratulates Circa on green light to sell bio-based solvent in EU
The Australian Forest Products Association welcomes the announcement from Circa Group that it has been approved to sell its non-toxic, bio-based solvent Cyrene™, in the European Union (EU). This is yet another example of excellent innovation, typical in Australia’s forest industries today, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Ross Hampton said today. Cyrene™ is developed through […]
Australian forestry delegation lands in Japan to celebrate and reinforce trade relationship
An Australian forest industries delegation is in Japan this week meeting with Japanese industry leaders and government officials. The trip is aimed at forging stronger trade ties and to reinforce Australia’s sustainable forest management practices. “The delegation will update Japanese trade partners on exciting innovations and emerging opportunities in Australia’s sustainable forest industries,” Chief Executive […]
AFPA welcomes the opening of round 2 for new forest industry research projects
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation’s (NIFPI) opening of the second round of project proposals Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton, said today. “Following the recent announcement of the successful recipients in the first round which saw close to $9 million in funding for 12 […]