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durability, customization, cost efficiency, long track
record of safety, and its unparalleled environmental
attributes.
Health of Forests
Nothing is more important to us than the health of
forests. Our entire industry depends on healthy forests
and that's why we take great care to make sure they
remain healthy.
• NWPCA works extensively with conservation groups
and researchers focused on the health of forests.
• There is an international standard that requires
treatment of all solid wood packaging to protect
against invasive species. Since that standard has
been in place there has been a significant reduction
in the establishment of wood boring invasive
species. That standard is an important success
story.
• Now, there is an emerging threat. Insects, like the
Spotted Lanternfly, can lay eggs or hitch a ride on
just about any surface. The international standard
that is in place does not address this risk. Experts
need to gather more information about what can be
done to prevent invasive species from traveling on
all modes of transport.
Because of the success of the ISPM 15 program in
minimizing the threat of invasive insects, the NWPCA
works with an array of partners to advocate for the
program and find ways to continuously improve it.
The use of properly applied heat treatment
will limit the spread of invasive pests and
protect plant resources. IFQRG Scientists,
regulators and industr y exper ts work
together to solve global forest plant health
problems.
