Australasian Wood Preservation Perspectives Peter Cobham

Where is the Industry going?  Hazard class system  Gap analysis  Available biocides  Understanding stakeholders needs  Threats  Potential for differentiation  Fit for purpose

Where is the Industry going? H1NZ FramingCommodity H2Aust FramingCommodity H3Exterior above ground Can be differentiated H4/5Exterior in-ground Commodity H6MarineCommodity Fit for purpose All end usesCan be differentiated

Where is the Industry going?  Gap analysis  Future proofing  Ensure preservative systems are available when required  Life cycle analysis  Shorter life cycles  Fit for purpose

Where is the Industry going?  New preservatives  Available biocides  European Biocidal Products Directive  European Marketing and Use Directive  Includes Creosote, CCA and PCP  US EPA  APVMA  ERMA

Where is the Industry going?  The Biocidal Products Directive 81 substances for use in wood preservatives ‘notified’ 38 dossiers submitted ? Substances approved

Where is the Industry going?  Aqueous vs non- aqueous  Dry after market  Biocides  Formulations  VOC’s  Odour  Solvent recovery

Where is the Industry going?  Understand all stake holders needs  Environmental  Market needs  Differentiation  Regulators  Timing  Product attributes

Where is the Industry going?  Threats  Alternative products  Plastic composites  Steel  Regulation  Environmental  Standards  Time to market  Ourselves  Are we listening?

Where is the Industry going?  Differentiated preservatives  Differentiated treated products  Hazard Class 3 is where differentiation can make a difference for the industry

Where is the Industry going?  Differentiation of H3 products  Aesthetics  Water repellency  Dimensional stability  Aqueous vs non-aqueous carrier  Marketing driving research and development  Preservative to fit needs not develop preservative and make it fit  Concept for Tan® T, Tan® F and Tan® E2 came from the market, KA development team then produced preservative system Example: Can we differentiate a paling fence?  What does the consumer want?

Where is the Industry going?  Fit for purpose vs hazard class structure  Different paradigm  Example: Fence palings  Expected service life  Appearance  Maintenance  End of service disposal