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Woodle, Woon and Woorke

14 September 2020
Woodle is the first wooden cap with disposable plastic inner for recycling made for the cosmetics industry, Woon is a glue free monomaterial wooden cap without any bult-in plastic interior and Woorke which is an organic compostable wooden cap. Source: Timberbiz Woodle is the latest in
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Alabama forestry timber relief funds due to reduced stumpage

14 September 2020
Alabama forest landowners who harvested timber March 2020 through July 2020 are eligible to receive up to US$10,000 in relief funds due to reduced stumpage fees paid during that time. Source: Timberbiz Governor Kay Ivey awarded US$10 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund for a state-
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Criminal charges in relation to Forestlands group

14 September 2020
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) in New Zealand has filed criminal charges against an individual in relation to the Forestlands group of companies, for alleged disclosure and financial record keeping breaches. Source: Timberbiz The FMA claims relate to: omissions of security arra
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Boral says promote Australian timber to address local challenges

14 September 2020
Boral Timber has stated that this year has presented enormous challenges to the community as a whole after suffering through bushfires, floods and the ongoing global pandemic, and the local timber industry is also taking stock. Source: Timberbiz The company says that as the shop local
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OFO supports wildlife sanctuary in Nelson

14 September 2020
Volunteers at Nelson Tasman’s Brook Waimārama Sanctuary in New Zealand have received a boost with the presentation of 60 new hi-vis vests from OneFortyOne New Zealand. The company has supported the Sanctuary since 2014 with $30,000 in donations and other support in kind. Source: Timbe
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Hazard reduction burns in New South Wales

14 September 2020
Forestry Corporation of NSW will be carrying out hazard reduction burning in parts of Tarkeeth State Forest between Monday 14 and Wednesday 16 September 2020. The burn will be carried out to minimise impact on nearby residents, but forest neighbours should take steps to limit their ex
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Webinar to prepare for coming bushfire season

14 September 2020
The Institute of Foresters Australia (IFA) is hosting a webinar on 23 September to focus on preparation for the next bushfire season in Australia. Source: Timberbiz Gary Morgan AM AFSM will provide a brief round-up of findings and recommendations which were released by State-level inq
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VFPA replacing VAFI within 6 months

14 September 2020
The newly formed Victorian Forest Products Association will replace the Victorian Association of Forest Industries possibly within six months. The VFPA announced its 23 foundation members and elected its Interim Governing Council in early September. The new Association will span Victo
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VicForests lodges appeal in Full Federal Court

14 September 2020
VicForests has lodged its appeal in the Full Federal Court following the Federal Court’s Orders relating to the Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum case. The appeal papers were lodged late last Friday. Source: Timberbiz Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam has welcome
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Friday analysis: hardwood solution too hard for Labor

11 September 2020
It’s one thing to offer a solution to a problem. It’s another thing to deliver the solution. And the Victorian Government has been caught out failing to deliver to the state’s native timber industry, again. Source: Bruce Mitchell This time it’s the revelation that rather than planting
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