FIEA delivers world class technology events for Australasian forest products companies.
We provide a unique and independent platform to showcase new and emerging technologies to the industry.
Since 1998 the Forest Industry Engineering Association (FIEA) has designed, managed and run over 500 conferences, trade shows and exhibitions for local companies. Our objective is to improve the performance and productive capability of forestry and wood products companies in the region.
Updates
Australia & New Zealand Forest Products Industry Map 2022 Released
- ForestTECH News | Issue 72on 4 September 2023
- HarvestTECH News | Issue 45on 4 September 2023
- WoodTECH News | Issue 62on 4 September 2023
Event Calendar
November 2023
ForestTECH 2023
- 14-15 November 2023, Rotorua, NEW ZEALAND
- 21-22 November 2023, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
The ForestTECH series, run annually since 2007, is the ‘must-attend’ technology event for all forest resource managers, remote sensing, GIS and mapping specialists and inventory foresters from across Australasia.
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May 2024
Wood Transport & Logistics 2024
22-23 May 2024
Rotorua, NEW ZEALAND + Virtual Online
Insights into wood handling & transport innovations, automation, log scheduling & logistics being employed by leading forestry, wood harvesting and log transport companies.
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Wanting to Attend?
If interested in attending any of these events, all details, including how to register, can be found on the event's website. You will also be able to subscribe to receive email updates about the event.
We run a wide range of events and focus on new technologies and innovations within the forestry and wood products sector. New FIEA events will be featured on this events calendar.
Sponsoring or Exhibiting?
If interested in sponsoring or being involved with displays at any of these planned events in 2021 (best to book early as these are sold out every year), please contact FIEA’s Marketing & Sponsorship Manager:
Gordon Thomson, (+64) 7 921 1384, (+64) 27 275 8022, gordon.thomson@innovatek.co.nz.
Longer term sponsorship and branding opportunities can also be discussed.
Wanting to Present?
If interested in presenting at the HarvestTECH, WoodTECH or ForestTECH events please contact:
Brent Apthorp, FIEA Director, (+64) 3 470 1902, (+64) 21 227 5177, brent.apthorp@fiea.org.nz.
For other events, please contact:
John Stulen, FIEA Director, (+64) 7 921 1382, (+64) 27 275 8011, john.stulen@innovatek.co.nz.
FIEA Event & Technology News
- ForestTECH News | Issue 72on 4 September 2023
Welcome to the latest issue of Foresttech.News. Last week 300+ industry leaders attended the latest Carbon Forestry 2023 event in Rotorua, New […]
- Best Practice Study Tour grant awardedon 4 September 2023
The WIDE Trust is excited to announce Rachel Millar as the latest recipient of a Best Practice Study Tour grant. This grant will enable Rachel to […]
- Bay of Plenty now mapped with LiDARon 4 September 2023
There is a new way to see the Bay of Plenty, following the completion of a project to map the region in 3D using LiDAR (light detection and ranging) […]
- Yellow jerseys of the fireline: A day fighting...on 4 September 2023
For three weeks in July, the world’s most elite bike racers climb steep mountains and sprint along historic cobblestones to capture the coveted […]
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- WoodTECH News | Issue 62on 4 September 2023
Welcome to the latest issue of WoodTECH.News. Last month marked the 100th anniversary of the granting of the patent for Cross-Laminated Timber. Yes, […]
- Cross Laminated Timber turns 100 this week!on 4 September 2023
It is not readily known as it is thought of as modern technology, but Cross-Laminated Timber is actually 100 years old on Monday this week. The […]
- New lead for Wood Solutions programson 4 September 2023
Exciting ventures are on the horizon for WoodSolutions. Starting with introducing the newly appointed Head of Built Environment Programs & […]
- First GLT beam from Timberlink’s new planton 4 September 2023
Timberlink was pleased to welcome the South Australian Parliamentary Select Committee to its Tarpeena manufacturing facility last week for the South […]
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- HarvestTECH News | Issue 45on 4 September 2023
Welcome to the latest issue of HarvestTECH.News. Decarbonisation is no longer just a worthwhile future project, but one that is now an essential […]
- August 2023 NZ log market updateon 4 September 2023
Opinion Piece: Marcus Musson, Director, Forest360 Moving into electioneering season we are starting to see our political masters throw cash promises […]
- Hybridised drivetrains & electrification with...on 4 September 2023
Researchers examined the potential of hybridized drivetrains for tower yarder applications. Radical changes are necessary to address challenges […]
- Accelerating Australia’s hydrogen-transport...on 4 September 2023
A new report released by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and GHD Advisory calls for Australia to focus on hydrogen-powered transport […]
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TECH Updates
FIEA Members Only
100's of papers available to FIEA Members This detailed and comprehensive resource has been set up specifically for FIEA members.
FIEA manages an extensive series of technology events each year for forest products companies. This page, Technology Updates, provides a selection of up to ten papers/presentations for each event (usually posted within two-three months after the event). These recent papers/presentations can ONLY be read and downloaded by FIEA members.
Membership details can be found in the Membership Section. For members who have forgotten their membership number, please contact our offices.
FIEA Partners
FIEA Membership
Forest Industry Engineering Association (FIEA) members are provided an extensive range of benefits. Working closely with forestry and wood products companies throughout Australasia, the membership benefits have been structured to provide a package of services not being covered by other industry groupings.
Membership rates are low by industry standards. Membership is voluntary. It’s also not being set by any collected levy. FIEA members join only if they see real value in the array of discounts being offered through the technology programmes and resources that are being supplied.
Technology Updates on the FIEA website is one of the most comprehensive listing of resources available on any one website. The resource is being used extensively by member companies as an essential up-to-date reference for evaluating new and emerging technologies, for troubleshooting and for on-site training. Over 150 plus presentations/papers are able to be accessed by FIEA members.
FIEA is also now the largest provider of weekly and monthly forest products news in Australasia. In addition to breaking news and technology updates every week through Friday Offcuts and WoodWeek, free copies of FOUR leading industry magazines are sent directly to all FIEA members to ensure they stay abreast of key issues that will impact on their business.
FIEA Membership
- Discounts off FIEA Events
- Access to FIEA Presentations & Resources
- Discounts off Friday Offcuts & WoodWeek Rates
- Free Trade Magazines
Become an FIEA Member
About FIEA
The Forest Industry Engineering Association (FIEA), a division of Innovatek Ltd, has since 1998 been running an extensive series of technical programmes for forestry and wood products companies.
Programmes are being run, over 500 at last count, for both New Zealand and Australian operations.
An independent forum for local companies is provided by FIEA to evaluate new technologies. Networking with other companies and leading local and international technology providers is also a significant benefit of these events.
Forestry and wood products companies, largely distant from most major technology providers, can through FIEA, evaluate a wide range of new and emerging technologies suited to their own operations. FIEA is well established as a leading provider of technology transfer services for forest products companies.
Contact
 (+64) 7 921 1382
 1800 126 398 (from Australia)
Rotorua Office
- Forest Industry Engineering Association
- Building X91, Sala Street, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
- PO Box 1230, Rotorua 3040, New Zealand
- Ph (+64) 7 921 1382
Dunedin Office
- Forest Industry Engineering Association
- c/o Distinction Dunedin Hotel, 6 Liverpool Street, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- PO Box 904, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
- Ph (+64) 3 470 1902
Forest Industry Engineering Association: A division of Innovatek Ltd