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New General Manager for ForestWorks

Diana Lloyd has been appointed General Manager of ForestWorks. Jane Calvert, ForestWorks Acting Chair, made the announcement this week, saying the Board was delighted to welcome Diana to the new role. “Diana joined ForestWorks two years ago as the Contracts and Projects Manager and in
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This tiny “e-mailable” solar house snaps together like a 3D puzzle without a single nail

Your next house could snap together like a jigsaw puzzle without the need for any power tools. Clemson University students designed and built Indigo Pine, a Southern hospitality-inspired home that’s powered entirely by rooftop solar. Constructed from CNC-milled plywood, the innovative
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Researchers say trees could help strengthen auto parts

Trees that are removed during forest restoration projects could find their way into car bumpers and fenders as part of a study led by Srikanth Pilla of Clemson University. Pilla is collaborating on the study with researchers from the USDA Forest Service’s Forest Products Laboratory in
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Wood frame model houses for China

The Japan Wood Products Export Promotion Council has made up four models of wood houses based on the Chinese wood building standard. They are corresponding to the Chinese needs with exposed use of wood of Japanese species like cedar, cypress and larch to differentiate from 2x4construc
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Biomass energy study tour

A European biomass energy study trip where potential investors will have an opportunity to see over 10 reference plants and learn about international leading technology, is scheduled for later this year. Source: TimberBiz “We are looking for any interested attendees who are cons
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Drones flying high to protect our environment

Drones have taken to the sky across Victoria to test their capability for tasks like koala tracking, monitoring of planned burns and assisting with the broader identification of hazardous trees that pose a safety risk. Source: Timberbiz The Andrews Labor Government has recently conclu
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Timbermate Group’s acquisition of Agnew’s Water Putty

Take two iconic Australian companies, combine well and apply to the building and DIY sector. The result? More Australian jobs, greater export opportunities and a wider product range for customers. Source: Timberbiz Melbourne-based Timbermate Group this week announced the successful ac
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Huge timber model created for Great Fire re-creation

UK timber companies MBM Forest Products and Falcon Panel Products supplied materials for the re-creation of the Great Fire of London this week. Source Timberbiz Creative company Artichoke and American artist David Best collaborated to create a 120m long wooden model re-creation of the
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Wood harvest, transport and resource planners meeting

Wood Flow Optimisation 2016 – Transport Technologies, Logistics & Data Management – is already proving very popular. It runs soon but already close to 250 have registered so far for the series. It runs first in New Zealand and then follows a week later in Australia. So
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Progress with Timber Standards

New Zealand’s Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association is a nominating organisation for both New Zealand Standards and joint Australian/New Zealand Standards technical committees. Source: ForestryExpo It runs a number of technical committees with various specialisations, such as
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