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CLT suffers a set back when US ‘poster’ project fails

16 August 2018
Few, if any, construction projects on an Oregon campus have undergone the kind of scrutiny that Oregon State University’s Peavy Hall has faced. But then again, few projects are carrying the load that Peavy Hall has shouldered. Source: Democrat Herald Not only is the new building
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Trees growing faster but they are lighter

16 August 2018
Trees are growing more rapidly due to climate change. This sounds like good news. After all, this means that trees are storing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in their wood and hence taking away the key ingredient in global warming. But is it that simple? Source: Timberbiz A t
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Metsä bioproduct mill produces more than 1 million tonnes of pulp

16 August 2018
Metsä Group’s next-generation bioproduct mill in Äänekoski reached its nominal capacity in August 2018, according to plan. This makes Metsä Group the world’s largest producer of softwood market pulp. Source: Timberbiz The bioproduct mill produced its millionth tonne of pulp on 8 Augus
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Hyne Trust delivers care to Tumbarumba

16 August 2018
Tumboosh, Tumbarumba’s only before and after school care, and vacation care program for primary school children was recently declared open at an official ceremony. The construction of the dedicated facility was enabled by an $86,000 grant from the Hyne Community Trust, a $30,000 grant
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Forest industry adds $7.3 billion to Victorian economy: research

16 August 2018
The forest industry contributed more than $7 billion to the Victorian economy last financial year. This includes $1.9 billion in direct sales, and a further $5.4 billion once flow-on effects in other industries are included, leading to a total contribution to gross regional product (t
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Emissions Trading Scheme revisions for climate change goals 

16 August 2018
Forest owners are calling the proposed revisions to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) both timely and necessary they say if New Zealand is to hope to meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets. Source: Timberbiz Forest Owners Association President Peter Weir says the Te Uru Rākau disc
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Glyphosate is a safe and essential product for forestry

16 August 2018
In the wake of a US court ruling on glyphosate, it’s important to reiterate the definitive science which highlights the product as safe while being essential for Australia’s sustainable and renewable forest industries according to chief executive officer of the Australian Forest Produ
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Maryvale planned shutdown a boost to the Latrobe region 

16 August 2018
Australian Paper’s Maryvale Mill commenced its planned annual shut down in early August, halting production for the next four weeks to allow completion of important maintenance and capital works. Source: Timberbiz Major works planned for the shutdown are part of a $200 million, five-y
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New timber processing and optimisation hub for Eden

16 August 2018
A consortium of forestry companies has begun the development of a high-tech optimisation facility aimed at maximising the value of resource handled in the Eden and East Gippsland regions. Source: Timberbiz The new development at Edrom Road, Eden will be designed with the sustainable r
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Labor’s promised forestry plan – science over hysteria

16 August 2018
The federal Labor Party has promised a forestry plan that emphasises science over environmental hysteria, and includes carbon farming and bioenergy as chief ways for the sector to fight climate change. Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz “Labor’s principle – it has to be informed by the fact
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