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Christmas tree with film star looks

30 November 2020
A very special Christmas tree that is one in a million is destined to become the most famous in Britain. A 43-foot-tall Sitka spruce with “film star” looks has been selected from the 155 million trees growing in Kielder Forest, Northumberland, to stand at the foot of Big Ben in London
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Next gen automated panel repair station

30 November 2020
Raute has launched a new and unique panel repair station and next-generation panel repairing line. Automatic panel repairing increases the cost efficiency of plywood production, ensures that the final quality of the panels is more uniform and makes it easier to control the various pan
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New board members for PEFC International

30 November 2020
Three new members elected to the PEFC International Board at the 25th PEFC General Assembly. Riikka Joukio elected as the new vice chair, and two members re-elected for another term. After 10 years in the PEFC International Board of Directors and two years as vice chair, Genevieve Cha
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HomeBuilder grant extension welcomed by building industry

30 November 2020
The HIA and Master Builders have hailed the Federal Government’s decision to extend the HomeBuilder grant until the end of March. Source: Timberbiz “The extension of HomeBuilder is both a step forward for jobs and a step towards a return to pre-COVID levels of home building for the ho
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Funding for tracing the Beech’s family tree

30 November 2020
Three New Zealand University of Waikato-led projects will unearth new knowledge of our natural environment after receiving a total of NZ$1.9 million in Marsden funding. The studies are among 13 new University of Waikato-led research programs supported by the Marsden Fund this year. So
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Timberlink takes on accounting aspirant for a week at the mill

30 November 2020
Madelyn is not your typical year 12 student; she is one of the lucky ones that knows exactly what she wants to do. She loves numbers, organisation and admin, giving her a unique advantage on other students her age. Source: Timberbiz “I like maths and accounting; I’ve wanted to be an a
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OFO Jubilee mill fire

30 November 2020
Production at OneFortyOne’s (OFO) Jubilee Sawmill at Mount Gambier is likely to resume on Wednesday following a $250,000 fire on Saturday. The fire, which started around 9:30pm, started in one of two transformers located in a neighbouring sub-station. Source: Timberbiz At least four M
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Electronic work diaries introduced for truck drivers

30 November 2020
Australian heavy vehicle drivers will now have a choice in how they record their work and rest hours, with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator approving the first Electronic Work Diaries (EWD). Source: Timberbiz An EWD is an electronic recording system, approved by the NHVR, used to
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Provans Timber annual scholarships for timber trades

30 November 2020
  The families behind Melbourne institution Provans Timber and Hardware have announced the donation of an annual award and scholarships to give back to the city’s trade industry which has long supported them. Source: Timberbiz Coinciding with the COVID-19 recovery economy, the bu
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Ernst & Young report shows high price of ag land may hinder growth in Green Triangle

30 November 2020
Plantation forestry participation in the Carbon Farming Initiative in south west Victoria will not cause a rapid expansion of plantation estate however, it will support the state’s emission reduction goals, a new Ernst & Young report has shown. Source: Timberbiz Ernst & Young’
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