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
- AU$120m investment for new plantation estateon 3 October 2022
- Volvo marks series production on heavy-duty EVson 1 October 2022
- State-of-the-art sawmill starts in Finlandon 2 October 2022
Event Calendar
November 2022
ForestTECH 2022
- 15-16 November 2022, Rotorua, NEW ZEALAND
- 22-23 November 2022, 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 2023
Wood Transport & Logistics 2023
24-25 May 2023
Rotorua, NEW ZEALAND + Virtual Online
The time is right to bring this part of the industry together to learn about technology developments being employed to assist in harvest and transport planning, logistics & log transport operations.
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June 2023
Environmental Forestry 2023
20-21 June 2023
Rotorua, NEW ZEALAND + Virtual Online
This event brings together key technical and management people from industry and government. It is designed both for people with boots on the ground and those planning operations to meet policy requirements.
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July 2023
Residues to Revenues 2023
25-26 July 2023
Rotorua, NEW ZEALAND + Virtual Online
The 2023 event will build on the technologies and innovations profiled for bio-fuel harvesting and collection, handling and transport.
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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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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
- AU$120m investment for new plantation estateon 3 October 2022
The Victorian government is investing in a new plantation estate in Gippsland to plant millions of trees to maintain the state’s timber supply and […]
- Four workshops set up for ForestTECH 2022on 1 October 2022
The ForestTECH series has firmly established itself on the Australasian calendar. Since 2007, aside from a recent hiccup or two with Covid enforced […]
- Digital Data is the key to sustainable forestryon 1 October 2022
Forestry and climate change challenges require a far more efficient, data-intensive approach than the current status quo. Forests are critical to […]
- Another unique opportunity for young foresterson 1 October 2022
This new opportunity comes with a free conference registration – up to about eight of them in fact for – for this year’s ForestTECH 2022 event […]
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- State-of-the-art sawmill starts in Finlandon 2 October 2022
The new state-of-the-art pine sawmill in Rauma in Finland, owned by Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has moved from production test run to […]
- Heat & resin treatment planned for NZ Radiata pineon 1 October 2022
A joint venture in New Zealand has been set up with the timber modification expertise and experience of Denmark’s IWT-Moldrup have combined with […]
- Orbost timber workers face an uncertain futureon 1 October 2022
The current timber supply shortages in Victoria, Australia, brought about by vexatious legal action against VicForests is causing anguish among the […]
- USNR Sells DynaStar™ Maintenance Management...on 30 September 2022
USNR has announced they have sold the DynaStar™ Maintenance Management Software to DrekiTek™ Software Solutions Ltd. USNR looks forward to a […]
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- Volvo marks series production on heavy-duty EVson 1 October 2022
Swedish manufacturer Volvo Trucks is beginning series production of its heavy-duty electric models with global deliveries set to ramp up. And […]
- Fennell Forestry commissions world’s 2nd...on 1 October 2022
As a follow up to the local electric log truck story that we ran in the 9 September issue of Friday Offcuts, we’ve built in more information this […]
- Mental wellbeing resources from Safetreeon 1 October 2022
Safetree has some forestry-friendly resources to support good mental wellbeing: • Where to get help: Contact details for organisations that can […]
- Next generation harvesting head controlon 30 September 2022
The Tigercat D7 control system combines a solid and field proven hardware and bucking control system with a Tigercat developed head control and user […]
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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
FIEA Contact Details
(+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