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Woody biomass conversion unit to help reduce wildfires

03 June 2020
The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (SUNY Cobleskill) has received a US$5.8 million grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to develop and deploy a mobile woody biomass conversion unit that will c
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New president of construction and forestry systems at Deere

03 June 2020
Deere & Company (DE) announced that its Board of Directors has elected John Stone to the position of President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems, effective 1 July 2020. Source: Timberbiz He will be responsible for the overall management and performance of th
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40 million Euro to reduce environmental impacts of mill

03 June 2020
The conversion of Stora Enso’s Oulu paper mill into a containerboard mill has received an environmental permit from the Regional State Administrative Agency of Northern Finland. Out of a total of EUR 350 million invested in the conversion of the mill, approximately EUR 40 millio
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Azwood Energy works with GoodChips certification

03 June 2020
A leading energy supplier within New Zealand is enabling GoodChips to grow its international base. Securing New Zealand based company, Azwood Energy, reinforces the certification scheme’s mission to ensure quality materials are seen throughout the supply chain at a local and internati
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Tasmania balancing timber and conservation for 30 years

03 June 2020
Tasmania’s forest practices system has been balancing timber production and conservation for more than 30 years. Recently three Forest Practices Authority scientists published a paper in Forest Ecology and Management detailing how the Tasmanian forest practices system contributes to b
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Queensland readying for next bushfire season

03 June 2020
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is getting ready for the bushfire season with preparations already under way across the state. QFES, its partner agencies and landholders undertook Operation Cool Burn between April and August each year. Source: Timberbiz “Operation Cool B
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Forest advisory council gives recommendations to SA Government

03 June 2020
The Forest Industry Advisory Council of South Australia (FIACSA) has provided the State Government with a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening and growing the sector. The advice includes aspects such as industry promotion, water usage and licensing, cross-border arrangemen
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Ultimate Renewable wins Gold Quills

03 June 2020
Forest and Wood Products Australia’s The Ultimate Renewable branding has been named twice on the winners’ list for the 2020 International Association of Business Communicators Gold Quill Awards. Source: Timberbiz For more than 40 years, the IABC’s Gold Quill Awards has recognised exce
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Timber Offsite conference deferred to June 2021

03 June 2020
The impact of COVID-19 will continue to disrupt the world for some time and has made it necessary to defer the annual Timber Offsite Construction conference and exhibition to June next year. Source: Timberbiz The new timing will be Monday and Tuesday 21-22 June 2021 at the Crown Prome
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Unbalanced ABC reporting of RFAs confirmed

03 June 2020
A complaint of unbalanced reporting and biased coverage of the Victorian Regional Forest Agreement made by AFPA has been upheld by the ABC. In early April ABC Radio Melbourne interviewed a member of the Goongera Environment Centre which was highly critical of the recently re-signed Vi
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