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Ponsse most reputable company in Finland for third time

06 November 2020
For the third year in succession, Ponsse has been selected as the most reputable company in Finland in the annual Reputation & Trust survey. A total of 8974 Finns participated in the survey. Source: Timberbiz “Ponsse has succeeded in maintaining its first place, and even in increa
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Waratah harvester head for tight spaces

06 November 2020
Waratah Forestry Equipment has released a new model configuration of the HTH623C harvester head. The new HTH623C loader processor (LP) features a wide delimb opening for increased productivity while its short tilt frame improves reach for higher deck piles, making it more manoeuvrable
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Work from home trend affects demand for paper

06 November 2020
The “work-from-home” trend that has spawned a ubiquitous acronym (WFH) and come to represent life in 2020 has been both a blessing and a curse. To be sure, the seamless technology that allowed many employees to work effectively in the safety of their own homes during the early stage “
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Scion’s 2020 awards recognise best and brightest

06 November 2020
A number of awards were announced at Scion’s 2020 staff awards presentation including the highly regarded Roger Newman Award for Science or Engineering excellence. Source: Timberbiz “In the midst of what has been a challenging year for the world, it is a joy to come together as a team
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The buzz on Stihl Timbersports change of venue for 2021

06 November 2020
The buzz on chain saws and wood chopping will echo across Palmerston North’s Square for two days in March 2021 during the Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games. Source: Timberbiz Stihl Timbersports New Zealand has announced it is joining the New Zealand Rural Games after several years o
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Sustainability Digital Summit awards and panel discussions

06 November 2020
  Responsible Wood will join the Make It Wood Campaign and the University of Tasmania’s Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood in a lunchtime panel discussion. Source: Timberbiz After 13 years, the oldest sustainable built environment educational event, Sustainability Live
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Aspiring NZ foresters gain scholarships to study

06 November 2020
Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarship has enabled another eight aspiring New Zealanders to study and pursue careers in forestry, with its 2021 scholarship recipients announced. Now in its third year, the scholarships are increasing diversity in forestry sciences and engineerin
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Strong WA market means Whiteland Milling needs employees

06 November 2020
Demand for WA native timber continues to be strong for Busselton’s Whiteland Milling, so strong that the family business is seeking new employees to join the team. Source: Timberbiz Established in 1981, Whiteland Milling began as a Sheoak sawmill producing furniture-grade timber and r
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Opinion: Helen Haines – government must act now with Royal Commission report

06 November 2020
The final report from the Royal Commission has made clear that Australia is alarmingly unprepared for our future bushfire risk. The response from the Government must be swift, decisive and uncompromising. Source: Timberbiz There have been 240 inquiries into natural disasters before in
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Friday analysis: Chinese hot pot of rumours, speculation and predictions

06 November 2020
Everyone seems to be holding his or her collective breaths right now. There are lots of rumours, little real facts. Lots of speculation and predictions, but no definitive information. This applies to just about everything; the pandemic and the opening of State borders, China’s bans on
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