Quality Assurance Programme for Timber Treatment

IVS has partnered with Hill Laboratories to produce a comprehensive Timber Preservation Quality Assurance Programme.

“The partnership between IVS and Hill Laboratories brings together two organisations of sound reputation. Their combined commitment to a fast turnaround time of accurate analytical results provides timber treatment companies not only an independent verification of their quality systems; but also the ability to fine tune their preservative treatment operations. This saves time, money, minimises wastage, without compromising on the quality and durability of their timber.”  Jeanette Drysdale, Wood Protection Consultant  read more >>

Changes to Malaysia & Kiribati Importing Requirements

The forest products Importing Country Phytosanitary Requirements [ICPR's] for Malaysia and Kiribati were updated in July 2010.  read more >>

Malaysian Import Permits

After receiving advice from their import agent in Malaysia, IVS clients, City Forests and Advance International did some research on the Malaysian Department of Agriculture website.

They discovered a recent notification that, when translated, stated there is now an amnesty on the need for import permits until the end of August.  read more >>

Phyto Ecert System Upgrade

A recent review undertaken by MAFBNZ has determined that the Phyto Ecert System is past its lifecycle, and no longer fit for purpose. 

The existing system is now nine years old and is used not only by MAFBNZ and forestry exporters, but also freight forwarders and Independent Verification Agencies (IVAs). 

The Phyto Ecert II Project is now underway and it is likely that the application will replace the existing system as early as February of next year.  project overview & update (PDF) >>

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