Events

Upcoming events

• 21
  Mar
  ForestWood 2012
  

  Venue: Te Papa, Wellington

  ForestWood 2012 is a pan-industry conference being jointly hosted by Forest Owners Association (FOA), Wood Processors Association (WPA), Pine Manufacturers Association (PMA), Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) and supported by Woodco, NZ Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA) and Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association (FTMA).

  Scion is proud to be a Bronze Sponsor of the event and will have a trade stand at the conference.

  For more information on ForestWood 2012, or to register, visit www.forestwood.org.nz

  
  
• 28
  Mar
  New Zealand Life Cycle Assessment Conference
  

  Venue: Waipuna Hotel, Auckland

  Registrations are now open for the New Zealand Life Cycle Assessment 2012 Conference.

  LCANZ and the NZLCM Centre are co-hosting this event following the very successful NZ Life Cycle Assessment conference held in Wellington in 2010.   

  This year the conference focus is the role and application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Management (LCM)  in businesses. The title of the conference “LCA: a Business Compass for Sustainability” expresses the increasingly important role that LCA plays in guiding and shaping business operations, management practices and strategies.

  For more information, or to register, visit www.lcaconference.org.nz

  
  
• 10
  May
  Plastics NZ
  

  Venue: Rydges Lakeland Resort, Queenstown

  The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Plastic - the Economic Enabler' and will link to the Government policies and plans for the development of the New Zealand Economy.

  Delegates will discuss the topical issues that face our Industry, expand networks and
  business opportunities and share visions for a vibrant Industry.

  Scion is a proud sponsor of this event and will have a trade exhibit at the conference.

  For more information, visit http://www.plastics.org.nz/documents/Conference/2012/Trade%20Booths/PNZ%20Conference%202012%20Preliminary%20Programme%20&%20Registration%20Pack.pdf

   

  
  
• 16
  May
  Wood Preservation 2012
  

  Venue: Distinction Hotel, Rotorua

  The two-day programme will outline developments in new wood preservative formulations and processes, advances in alternative products and the industry's response to increasing environmental issues and changes that are occurring now in production, distribution and retailing in Australasia, North America, Europe and Asia.

  Scion is a proud sponsor of both the New Zealand and Australia events (taking place in Melbourne on 23 and 24 May).

  For more information visit http://woodpreservationevents.com/

  
  
• 18
  May
  Fascination of Plants Day
  

  

  Fascination with Plants Day is designed to get people enthused about the importance of plant science for agriculture, producing food, making products like paper, timber, chemicals, energy and pharmaceuticals and the role of plants in environmental conservation.

  Launched under the umbrella of the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO), more than 25 countries have already signed up to actively support the event.

  EPSO says the day “will plant virtual and constantly germinating seeds in the collective mind of the European and world public, recalling that plant science is of critical significance to the social, environmental and economic landscape, now and in the future”.

  Fascination with Plants Day is very relevant for New Zealand which has a long history of using plant science and biological knowledge to develop world-leading capabilities in areas like food production, agricultural technology, animal health and medical technologies.

  New Zealand is one of three countries outside Europe to belong to EPSO – the others are Australia and Japan. Among the New Zealand organisations active in EPSO are Crown Research Institutes Scion, Plant and Food Research and AgResearch.

  Elspeth MacRae, General Manager Manufacturing and Bioproducts at Scion, says New Zealand’s involvement with EPSO reflects its track record of scientific excellence and the contribution it makes globally to generating leading-edge knowledge in the field of plant science.

  “New Zealand membership of EPSO is important in strengthening international connectivity for New Zealand scientists, delivering opportunities for research and commercial collaborations, and supporting EPSO’s efforts to profile the enormous value of plants to society.”

  Activities planned for Fascination of Plants Day in participating countries include having scientific institutions, universities, botanical gardens, and museums, together with farmers and companies, open their doors and run plant-based events for toddlers to grandparents.

  Planning for a New Zealand programme is underway and organisations or individuals who would like to take part should contact the New Zealand convenor, Lynley Browne, on Lynley@lbrowneassociates.com