Inwood Magazine
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May/June 2007
Beyond The Screams – Value-adding dreams live on in New Zealand
Given current trading and economic conditions it would be easy to assume that value adding and investment might be thin on the ground in the New Zealand wood industry. So we went looking for evidence to the contrary. ... Read
Paternity Proof – Aussie importer using DNA to verify legal origin
A major scientific breakthrough – the world’s first DNA testing of lumber to combat illegal logging – is being used by one of Australia’s largest timber importers. ... Read
Fuming About LOSP – Treaters support standards review
An extensive review of timber treatment standards is taking place following recent mainstream media publicity about health issues relating to the handling of LOSPtreated timber in New Zealand. ... Read
Hope Springs From Big Shifts In Global Wood Balance
Some readers may remember the exciting few weeks of mid-1993 when wood prices went through the roof. The consensus amongst experts at the time was that the world had finally hit a wood crunch and a new paradigm shift would lead to vast wealth for all wood owners. ... Read
The Great Divide – Plantation boom echoes across Australia
The galloping development of forest plantations in Australia is dividing cities, rural communities and governments. ... Read
The Great Scimber Mystery
It was called ‘scrimber’, cost A$9 million to develop and was touted as the wonder-wood product that would change the way pulpwood was engineered. Then it disappeared from sight – until Inwood found it. ... Read
Aussie Housing – Upswing predicted for second half of year
Analysis of a national timber market survey exclusive to Inwood suggests Australia’s housing industry is ready for an upswing in the second half of 2007. ... Read
The Battle Of Barakula – Cypress resource in cross hairs of conservation
As more of Australia’s Crown forests face closure, cypress sawmillers in Queensland are digging in to defend a century-old industry. ... Read