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Swedish pavilion for Dubai Expo 2020 – the essence of a forest

16 September 2020
Together with Architects Sweden (the professional organization for architects, interior architects, landscape architects and spatial planners) the committee for Sweden’s participation at Expo 2020 in Dubai invited consortias to participate in a competition for the design of Sweden’s p
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Scotland trials rail for timber freight movements

16 September 2020
Victa Railfreight will conduct a £195,000 trial, funded by the Scottish Government, of transporting timber by rail in the North of Scotland. The trial will run for six weeks and will operate up to three trains a week, with a capability of moving around 6,000 tonnes of timber.  This wi
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Sugar Pine for ships

16 September 2020
A partnership between Forestry Corporation and Sydney Heritage Fleet has seen a shipment of bushfire salvaged timber delivered to help preserve heritage ships across Australia. Source: Timberbiz The timber comes from the Sugar Pine Walk and adjacent Douglas fir plantation near Tumut w
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Forest owners pleased with government policy for emissions

16 September 2020
Forest owners say the government’s announcement of a policy to give preference to low greenhouse gas emission materials in government construction will be good for both the environment and for the timber construction industry. Source: Timberbiz The Forest Owners Association in New Zea
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Vale: Alan Greensill

16 September 2020
Alan Greensill of Greensill Bros Pty Ltd in Grafton, New South Wales recently passed away, he was an industry stalwart and was inducted into the AFCA Hall of Fame in 2010. Sources: Timberbiz, AFCA Mr Greensill was a greatly respected and admired member of the industry who made a consi
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Forestry ambassadors to work with farmers in NZ

16 September 2020
More landowners will get access to expert advice on planting native trees with the expansion of a Restoration Ambassadors program led by the University of Canterbury (UC). Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand) has provided NZ$400,000 from the One Billion Trees Fund to further support UC
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ANU study shows $8b saving with early bushfire detection

16 September 2020
Early bushfire detection could save the Australian economy $8.2billion over the next 30 years, according to modelling in a study undertaken by The Australian National University (ANU). Source: Eden Magnet Survey data revealed “the vast majority of Australians, 78.6%, were impact
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PF Olsen fined for poor harvesting practices

16 September 2020
Forest management company PF Olsen has been fined $198,000 for poor harvesting practices that contributed to the devastation caused by forestry waste at Tolaga Bay in June, 2018. Source: Gisborne Herald The company was sentenced by Environment Court Judge Brian Dwyer in Gisborne on Mo
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Alliance Timber revitalises Dartmoor mill

16 September 2020
Dartmoor looks set to receive a major boost with one of the area’s largest employers eyeing off a significant expansion. Source: Hamilton Spectator Alliance Timber Group is looking to significantly boost its workforce at the same time it also received two unexpected boosts from the co
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Ponsse announces Brazilian company as retailer of the year

14 September 2020
Ponsse has recognised Brazilian Timber Forest, a company with a strong focus on customer service, as the retailer of the year for 2019. The company has been a Ponsse’s retailer since 2015. It operates in Southern Brazil, in the regions of Parana, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul.
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