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Ontario invests $7.8m in tall wood

26 April 2018
Ontario, Canada is investing Can$7.8 million in the research, education and construction of tall wood buildings so more wood products can be used in new homes and taller buildings through the new Mass Timber Program. Source: Timberbiz This program is part of Ontario’s Climate Ch
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Save water thin the forest

26 April 2018
There are too many trees in Sierra Nevada forests, say scientists affiliated with the National Science Foundation (NSF) Southern Sierra Critical Zone Observatory (CZO). Source: Science Daily That may come as a surprise to those who see dense, verdant forests as signs of a healthy envi
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Asia Pacific Rainforest Summit wrap

26 April 2018
Through the theme “Protecting forests and people, supporting economic growth” the third Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit (APRS) examined how the region’s economic and social development can better integrate with climate change and carbon emissions reduction goals. Source: Timberbiz, CIF
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New loaders for Elephants

26 April 2018
Ponsse has released a new loader for Elephant and ElephantKing forwarders. The new PONSSE K121 loader offers a new level of efficiency and speed for load handling in tough conditions. The new loader combines high slewing torque and lifting power, increased reach, and a new type of loa
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Free forestry logistics safety training

26 April 2018
Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) and Engistics are running free forestry logistics safety training workshops. Source: Timberbiz The workshops will be run during May 2018 and cover load restraint research and testing, rollovers, incident investigation findings, court fi
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Australian Paper rail line attracts investment by other industries

26 April 2018
A Morwell precinct expected to attract significant industrial investment will have basic infrastructure installed and will be connected to the Port of Melbourne by rail. Source: RISI Technology Channels State Regional Development Minister Jaala Pulford was in Morwell to announce the i
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Forest industry backs judgment against forest companies

26 April 2018
Forest industry associations are supporting penalties imposed in the District Court against Bay of Plenty forest owner Whitikau Holdings and two harvesting contractors. Source: Timberbiz The companies pleaded guilty to charges laid under the Resource Management Act for damaging two st
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Federal Court grants interim injunction

26 April 2018
VicForests will defend an application for an injunction brought by the Friends of Leadbeaters Possum Inc (FLBP). Source: Timberbiz The Federal Court granted an interim injunction regarding six coupes until 2 May 2018, when the Court will hear arguments about whether a final injunction
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Remembrance tree planting program launched 

26 April 2018
New Zealand Forestry Minister Shane Jones launched Matariki Tu Rākau, a remembrance tree planting program in recognition of the men and women who served in the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). Part of a series of initiatives to mark the 100-year anniversary of the end of the First Wo
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Top 5: Market Points from IndustryEdge

26 April 2018
60,400 – the number of 4+ Storey apartments approved for construction in Australia over the year to the end of February was down 15.0% on the previous year 609,774 – estimated bone dried metric tonnes of woodchip exports for March 2018, based on IndustryEdge’s unique vessel tracking a
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