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Leading structural timber suppliers strangely missing from companies backing new guaranteed performance wood research consortium.

Demand for recycled Australian hardwoods may never have been greater, but at least one leading supplier believes too much is of questionable lineage, with potentially serious consequences for the industry.

The Australasian timber industry is based substantially on wood requiring some form of treatment to ensure its durability and fi tness for purpose. But with unprecedented market shrinkage, a strong and united wood preservation sector will be vital, as PETER HARINGTON reports.

Treated wood producers and exporters have a chance to cut costs and red tape, according to Arch Wood Protection executive PETER CARRUTHERS, but there may be other considerations.

Using more timber in large-scale commercial buildings can decrease some environmental impacts of the building, according to a new Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry study.

They marched into New Zealand and brought stability to previous corporate forestry madness. In Australia their presence has been less obvious, but as DENNIS NEILSON writes, TIMOs are on the move again.

A United States Government initiative to increase the uptake of biofuel blends by transport operators has left a loophole that has some in the pulp and paper sector rejoicing and others feeling seriously threatened.

Australian Government urged to deliver on illegal logging promise. While the Australian forest products industry strengthens its defences against illegal wood, the Federal Government is accused of dragging the chain.

The Scientist behind the Tree Lab success. Energy and passion are the characteristics that drive respected biotech expert Dr Jenny Aitken – professionally and outside the lab, as PETER HARINGTON found out.