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bullet2 Australian (and New Zealand) Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Association

HQ address: Suite 47, Level 1

255 Drummond Street

Carlton VIC

3053

Australia

Email:  admin@appita.com.au

Website: www.appita.com.au

Type of Organisation:  Industry   

Scope:  national   

Interest in Forestry:  central

Description

The Australian Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Association (Appita) facilitates the pulp and paper industry technical network involving all stakeholders to advance the technical capability and expertise of the Australian and New Zealand pulp and paper industry.

Appita Inc, was established for the purposes of:

*Furthering the application of the sciences in the pulp and paper industry;

*Providing means for the exchange of scientific and technical information affecting the industry;

*Encouraging and promoting education in the science and technology of pulp and paper manufacture;

*Collecting and disseminating information concerning the industry in Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere;

*Presentation, discussion and publication of papers or other contributions submitted to the association;

*Promoting co-operation with kindred associations in Australia, New Zealand and overseas;

*Providing technical facts, data and standards fundamental to the manufacture and use of pulp and paper;

*Promoting professional and social networking among members.