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Forest and Wood Products Australia makes its findings available to members, stakeholders, the media and the wider community in the form of Info Sheets. These documents summarise research findings and other information in a straightforward and easy to read manner.
For more detailed information on FWPA’s projects consult the Research and Development section of this site.
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Info Sheets
5 June 2008
InfoSheet -General recommendations on the selection of clear UV-protective coatings for wood veneers
17 January 2008
InfoSheet - UV discolouration of natural, reconstituted and dyed veneers
17 January 2008
Infosheet - Minimising surface checks in regrowth messmate
12 April 2007
Infosheet - Minimising surface checks in regrowth jarrah
12 April 2007
Infosheet - Minimising surfface checks in regrowth spotted gum
12 April 2007
Infosheet - Minimising surface checks in regrowth Victorian ash
12 April 2007
Infosheet - Minimising surface checks in regrowth blackbutt
12 April 2007
Infosheet - Growth stress measurement in 32-year-old southern blue gum
12 April 2007
Infosheet - Using dielectric (surface) moisture meters
12 April 2007
Infosheet - Plantation-grown eucalypts
12 April 2007
Infosheet - Economic evaluation of timber drying
12 April 2007
Infosheet - Boron still the best choice for Lyctine borer treatment
12 April 2007
Infosheet - Best practice manual for timber drying
12 April 2007
Infosheet - Using ultrasound to find defects in timber
12 April 2007
Infosheet - Regrowth and mature logs have similar timber properties
12 April 2007
Infosheet - New correction factors for electrical resistance moisture meters
12 April 2007
Electric pruning could deliver improved efficiency, productivity, safety and skills
15 April 2004
training, technique and technology could reduce log damage in harvesting and processing
15 April 2004
Forest certification and wood use in Australia: Fact Sheet
15 April 2004
Timber Drying: Setting the Standard for Electrical Moisture Meters
12 December 2003
Growing Pains: overcoming problems of processing young regrowth and plantation hardwoods
16 October 2003
Taking Stock - the socio-economic importance of Australia's forest industries
21 July 2003
Microwave Drying a Step Closer to Commercial Reality
30 June 2003
Round the Clock Harvesting Impacts Productivity & Profitability
20 May 2003
Seeking a Solution to Hidden Defects in Hardwoods
1 May 2003
Australian Forestry Standard Endorsed against International Sustainability & Certification Schemes
15 April 2003
New Markets for Graziers from Western Queensland Hardwoods
17 March 2003
Researchers Study Link Between Forest Management, Soil Quality and Long-Term Sustainability
19 November 2002
Opportunities in North America for Australian Timber
25 October 2002
25 June 2002
25 June 2002
11 June 2002
Laminate Flooring from 'Woodchip Timber'
27 March 2002
27 March 2002
The Australian Wood & Forest Products Statistics Report
22 January 2002
Timber Industry to Reposition Image
22 January 2002
Industry Forum Identifies Key Research Priorities
22 January 2002
Impact Analysis Shows R&D Value
22 January 2002
22 January 2002
14 September 2001
14 September 2001
Araucaria - Regaining Market Share
29 August 2001
23 July 2001
Forest and Wood Industry Sponsorships
23 July 2001