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VEAC accused of simplistic view of conservation

09 July 2019
VEAC’s concept of conservation in Central West Victoria is simplistic, ignores the historic role of Aborigines in forest management and will do little to protect threatened species, according to a community forest group. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz Instead, an expert panel sh
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RFA paper misrepresents native forestry says IFA

09 July 2019
The RFA modernisation paper understates the existing levels of protection for biodiversity in Victoria and misrepresents the role of the state’s native forest timber industry, according to the Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA). Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz The paper bo
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US-China trade war impacts forest products

03 July 2019
The trade war between the US and China has impacted US exporters of forest products to China. China’s economy slowed during 2018 and early 2019, causing the total value of imported wood pulp, lumber and logs to decline by just over 10% from the first four months of 2018 to the same pe
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Russia starts on its first CLT plant

03 July 2019
On 25 June, Oleg Kuvshinnikov, Governor of the Vologda Region, and Mikhail Shamolin, President and Board Chairman of Segezha Group, launched the construction of the first CLT manufacturing plant to be built in Russia. Source: Timberbiz The Governor and the Head of the company took par
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Sustainable Green Ecosystem Council forum in Japan

03 July 2019
More than 150 delegates from across the Asia-Pacific region met at the 2019 SGEC (Sustainable Green Ecosystem Council)/PEFC International Forest Certification Forum in Japan which was held in Tokyo on 24 June 2019. Source: Timberbiz The forum commemorated the 20th anniversary of PEFC
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Clonal seed orchard for WA

03 July 2019
A 12-hectare Pinus radiata seed orchard will improve the quality of the Western Australia’s softwood resource. The clonal seed orchard, established at the FPC West Manjimup nursery in 2018, contains 3800 grafted plants. Source: Timberbiz Manager Forest Genetics Anjanette Chandler said
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7 million pine seedlings on the road in NSW

03 July 2019
More than seven million pine seedlings are being dispatched from Forestry Corporation of NSW’s Blowering Nursery near Tumut this winter, which is one of the largest crops since the nursery began producing containerised seedlings a little over a decade ago. Phil Green, Plantation Impro
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Top 5 – Australian Hardwood Chip Exports

03 July 2019
Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au Down 15.3% – Austra
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Ultimate Renewable campaign begins

03 July 2019
Forest and Wood Products Australia’s (FWPA’s) consumer advertising campaign for The Ultimate Renewable commenced this week, and industry is reminded to maximise the opportunities offered by the new brand. Source: Timberbiz Featuring award-winning architect and host of Grand Designs Au
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Hikurangi Forest Farms renamed Aratu Forests after acquisition

03 July 2019
New Forests has finalised the acquisition of Hikurangi Forest Farms (HFF), based in Gisborne, New Zealand, on behalf of its investment clients. HFF is one of the largest forestry estates in the Gisborne region and includes around 25,000 hectares of radiata pine plantation on 35,000 he
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