About us

TimberTest is a world-class Internationally Accredited Laboratory, providing services for both the panels and Engineered Wood Products industries.

The laboratory conducts a wide range of mechanical and emission tests to AS/NZS, Japanese (JIS and JAS), ASTM and European standards. In house methods may be developed for specific requirements.

Research on behalf of clients may also be conducted and recent projects have involved development of new mechanical and formaldehyde emission tests.

In 1997 TimberTest conducted a number of projects to improve the Japanese desiccator formaldehyde emission test and subsequently published a paper on the cause of differences between laboratories.

In 2002 we were awarded a Government research scholarship to travel to UK and USA to produce a position report on formaldehyde emission trends around the world.

In depth industry knowledge

Stephen Young, the Technical Manager of TimberTest, has been involved with Forest Research and laboratory management for over 25 years. He worked for 10 years at Forest Research and PAPRO and in these positions obtained a wide range of experience in forest research and laboratory quality management.

Stephen developed and managed PAPRO Testing Services for Forest Research and has also commissioned onshore and offshore oil testing laboratories.

As a member of TM005 he has been actively involved with standards development for composite products for the AS/NZS standards. During the Japan, Australia and New Zealand Standards (JANS) harmonisation process he researched and wrote a new version of the formaldehyde emission method.

Stephen is recognised as a world expert in his fi eld and regularly presents seminars on wood products testing and laboratory quality management.

Memberships:

  • Australasian Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Association (Appita)
  • AS/NZS Reconstituted Timber Panel Products Committee (TM005)
  • Forest Industries Engineering Association (FIEA)
  • New Zealand Institute of Foresters (NZIF)
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