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British demand for rough softwood

03 April 2014
Demand on the British lumber market raised UK imports of rough sawn and planed softwood lumber in the fourth quarter of 2013 by 29% above those in the same quarter of the previous year to 1.269m m3. Source: EUWID
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BOB the Norwegian builder to eclipse Forte

03 April 2014
A Norwegian building society will start work on the world's tallest wooden apartment block, a 14-story structure, which will rise to 49 metres eclipsing the existing record holder in Melbourne, Australia. Source: The Local (Norway)
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Six final bids for Gunns

03 April 2014
KordaMentha, the receiver of bankrupt Tasmanian timber company Gunns, has said it has six final bids for some of the company’s assets. Source: The Australian
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Greenheart takes heart from NZ success

03 April 2014
Hong Kong-listed Greenheart Group that owns the 13,000 hectare Mangakahia forestry estate in Northland, New Zealand narrowed its annual loss as the New Zealand unit propped up the forestry group with growing Chinese demand for logs. Source: The National Business Review
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VAFI seeks PR manager

03 April 2014
The Victorian Association of the Forest Industries (VAFI) is a small but professional team that develops and manages a range of media and government relations strategies for dealing with a wide range of complex issues facing the forest and wood products industry. Source: Timberbiz
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US and NZ follow Australia’s lead

03 April 2014
Both the United States and New Zealand have announced million dollar plans to encourage tall timber building construction. Sources: Infolink, Architecture & Design
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Research funding loss opens door to biosecurity threats

03 April 2014
A Lincoln-based research group said that missing out on NZ$20 million in government funding would put New Zealand's agriculture, horticulture and forestry at risk from biosecurity threats. Sources: Scoop NZ, Fairfax NZ News, The Press NZ
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ArborGen to acquire Edendale Nursery

03 April 2014
ArborGen has entered into an agreement to acquire the Edendale Nursery business in Southland, New Zealand. Source: Lesprom
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Check your deck

03 April 2014
Peak industry body Timber Queensland (TQ) said the safest solution to combat potential deck and balcony collapses forecast by the Australian Institute of Architects is for homeowners to have them built by licensed builders. Source: Timberbiz
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AFPA and FIFWA slam Ludlam’s forestry stunt

03 April 2014
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) and the Forest Industries Federation of WA (FIFWA) have said they are disappointed that WA senate hopeful Scott Ludlam has chosen to spruik misinformation about Australian forestry in a transparent attempt to gain election publicity.
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