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Wood Product Exporters Welcome The GCC Trade Agreement
Friday, 1 November 2024, 9:45 am | WPMA
‘Wood processing provides multiple benefits to New Zealand, and it is positive to see the government removing unnecessary barriers and implementing new trade agreements of future benefit to our industry'. More >>
EU Deforestation Regulations Proposed Delay Supported By Wood Processors
Friday, 4 October 2024, 3:34 pm | WPMA
Since June, the Group has worked through the core components of the regulations, consulted with their European customers, and advanced the necessary documents to meet the regulations as they currently read. More >>
Opportunities Opened To NZ Wood Product Exporters Through The NZ/UAE Trade Deal
Friday, 27 September 2024, 3:33 pm | WPMA
From a New Zealand basis we currently export around $10 million in wood products to the UAE, with the main categories being sawn timber, sleepers, pulp and paper. Other wood products exported include wood for flooring, furniture and joinery. More >>
Wood Processors Supportive Of Proposed Resource Management Reform
Friday, 20 September 2024, 2:32 pm | WPMA
WPMA look forward to working alongside the resource management reform expert panel and officials to ensure that the new Resource Management settings are effective for incentivising future investment and growth within our industry. More >>
Wood Processors And Manufacturers Association Of NZ Announces New Chair Appointment
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 10:11 am | WPMA
The Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association of NZ (WPMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Don Hammond to the role of independent Chair effective 9 September 2024. More >>
Mass Timber Adoption Increases Within New Zealand Construction
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 2:00 pm | WPMA
Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association Chief Executive, Mark Ross, says the finding is encouraging and signals an increased adoption of engineered timber products in New Zealand by builders, designers and architects. More >>
New Trade Agreement A Boost For New Zealand Wood Processors
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 9:20 am | WPMA
Increased export opportunities through the removal of tariffs for 41 wood products included within the ‘Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability’ is welcomed by New Zealand’s wood processing and manufacturing industry. More >>
Wood Products Policy Signals The Way Forward
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 7:02 pm | WPMA
Support for New Zealand’s wood processing and manufacturing industry, as proposed in the National Party ‘Forests for a Strong Economy’ [1] policy will advance New Zealand’s economic and sustainable future. “New Zealand’s wood industry ... More >>
NZ Wood Industry – Zero Carbon – And We Can Prove It
Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 3:14 pm | WPMA
If New Zealand’s ambition is to be a zero carbon economy by 2050 then it must nurture its wood industry. Many industries claim to be driving towards lower emissions but none have the low carbon profile of the wood sector. The WPMA Chair, Brian Stanley, ... More >>
Time for Change in NZ Wood Industry
Friday, 20 October 2017, 10:35 am | WPMA
The NZ Wood Processors and Manufacturers' Association (WPMA) congratulates The NZ Labour Party, NZ First and The Green Party on successfully joining together to form the next government. Mr Brian Stanley, Chair of WPMA, notes that, "this is a ... More >>
Crisis in New Zealand Log Supply
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 3:13 pm | WPMA
New Zealand wood processing leaders held a hui with senior government officials and political leaders in Whangarei yesterday to assess the acute log supply shortage to local mills in Northland. More >>
Crisis in New Zealand Log Supply
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 2:21 pm | WPMA
New Zealand wood processing leaders held a hui with senior government officials and political leaders in Whangarei yesterday to assess the acute log supply shortage to local mills in Northland. More >>
Global Forest Certification Scheme Comes to NZ
Friday, 11 December 2015, 9:53 am | WPMA
The Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), one of the world’s leading forest certification schemes has, this week in Switzerland, endorsed the New Zealand Forest Certification Scheme. “ We are delighted to be the 37th national ... More >>
Winners announced for NZ Wood Resene Timber Design Awards
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 8:33 am | WPMA
A record number of entries were received for the 40th NZ Wood Resene Timber Design Awards says Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association (WPMA) Promotions Manager Debbie Fergie. Winners were announced at a gala function on September 15th. More >>
