Statewide Biomass Assessment
16 November 2016
Sustainability Victoria is conducting a state-wide biomass assessment as part of a national project currently underway to identify biomass resources for bioenergy across Australia (Australian Biomass for Bioenergy Assessment Project, ABBA). Source: Timberbiz This project will look at
Continue Reading →Timber from the tip
16 November 2016
In a recent presentation at the CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) Participants Annual Forum on 15 November, Farshid Pahlevani from UNSW presented biocomposite timber panels. Source: Architecture & Design One great innovation coming out of the CRCLCL, and one likely to gain quick
Continue Reading →Positive changes for NZ safety
16 November 2016
A wide range of forest safety experts are making positive change in New Zealand’s forestry workplace, using peoples’ minds to bring safety culture change to their work situations and combining that with technology to make their job safer. Sources: Scoop, Timberbiz Workers and safety c
Continue Reading →Wood without the trees
16 November 2016
It may sound like magic, but a Canterbury University researcher thinks 3D technology could hold the key to a whole new industry in 3D printing wood. Source: News Now The outcome could be an endless supply of timber for construction without ever having to cut down a tree. Associate Pro
Continue Reading →National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
16 November 2016
Industry, academia and government have partnered to create the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life – a new group designed to put Australia at the forefront of international best practice. Source: Timberbiz A strategic initiative of industry group Forest & Wood Pr
Continue Reading →NZ big private forestry land for sale
16 November 2016
One of New Zealand’s biggest privately owned forestry land portfolios is for sale, comprising five separate plantations in the Lower North Island. Source: New Zealand Herald The portfolio encompasses more than 3061ha of trees spread across Manawatu and Wairarapa districts. The p
Continue Reading →The wind in the trees generates electricity
10 November 2016
The WindTree is a ‘biomimetic wind turbine’ developed by French renewable energy firm NewWind and aims to get rid of that obscenely oversized windmill and replace it with a much more contextually sensible alternative – a decorative imitation tree, sporting dozens of small wind-turbine
Continue Reading →LIGNA on track for 2017
10 November 2016
LIGNA, a world leading trade fair for machinery, plant and tools for the woodworking and timber processing industry, is gearing up for its 2017 season. Source: Fordaq While the opening day is still about six months away, the organizers, Deutsche Messe and the German Woodworking Machin
Continue Reading →Trump may test Canada’s timber
10 November 2016
A Donald Trump administration, combined with a Republican-controlled Senate and House of Representatives, could have reverberations that will be felt by the Canadian economy for years. Source: CTV News One of the first trade irritants that could test US-Canadian relations is softwood
Continue Reading →Timber hauliers of SA wait for common sense
10 November 2016
Operators are looking to improve productivity due to tighter margins but the SA Government holding back PBS is causing a number of issues especially for timber haulage. Source: Diesel News One of the strong contenders to improve productivity is the Performance Based Standards scheme.
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