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Wooden cutlery market explored

16 November 2020
The wooden cutlery market is not one that immediately springs to mind when thinking about user segments for timber however, you only need to look at how the use of disposal cutlery is changing from plastic to renewables. So, the new report by XploreMR takes a deep dive into wooden cut
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FWPA involved in developing international codes and standards

16 November 2020
Boris Iskra, National Codes & Standards Manager at FWPA, is regularly involved in international committee meetings attended by representatives from 33 countries, to discuss the latest in international standards development. Source: Timberbiz Mr Iskra’s involvement provides access
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PEFC General Assembly welcomes three new members

16 November 2020
The 25 PEFC General Assembly, the first one to ever be held virtually, welcomed three new members. The General Assembly, PEFC’s highest decision-making body, voted Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina and UPM Kymmene Corporation into the alliance. Source: Timberbiz We look forward to joinin
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Climate change in NZ north island to impact forestry productivity

16 November 2020
Droughts, fires, floods, farmers facing more pests and diseases, livestock stressed by heatwaves and a tide which keeps creeping up against the coast. This is how experts anticipate climate change will look in Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand over the next 80 years. Sou
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Timberlink Tarpeena new weighbridge installed

16 November 2020
A new weighbridge has been installed at Timberlink’s Tarpeena site improving safety for both drivers and dispatch workers while boosting efficiency and accuracy. Source: Timberbiz Dispatch and Scheduling Co-ordinator at Timberlink Tarpeena Conway Johnson said, “the new weighbridge is
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Virtual seminar for budding forestry workers in higher education

16 November 2020
The Future Foresters Initiative will host the IFA/AFG’s virtual seminar Budding careers in the forest sector. This virtual seminar will provide information for students studying at universities and TAFE colleges throughout Australia to provide them with insights about how to pla
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Gottstein Trust funding appeal for educational grants

16 November 2020
The call is out for the annual funding appeal that underpins the educational study grants from the Joseph William Gottstein Trust Fund.  For almost 50 years companies and individuals have generously supported the Trust’s activities. Source: Timberbiz “Regular donations of a modest amo
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Tas doctors dabble in bushfire control; leave it to foresters says IFA

16 November 2020
The IFA/AFG has responded to a group of Tasmanian doctors’ public letter calling for Premier Peter Gutwein to end the harvesting of native forests. Institute of Foresters of Australia and Australian Forest Growers (IFA/AFG) President Bob Gordon said the importance of trusted specialis
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World’s biggest free-trade agreement may be a circuit breaker for Australia/China spat

16 November 2020
The signing of the world’s biggest free-trade agreement has the potential to spur China and Australia towards resolving their escalating trade conflict but is unlikely to directly result in a settlement, analysts and trade lawyers said. Source: South China Morning Post After eight yea
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Forestry job losses if China ban continues

16 November 2020
Up to 500 forestry jobs could be lost in South Australia’s Green Triangle by Christmas if China’s ban on Victorian timber remains unresolved, according to the CFMEU. China is no longer accepting log exports from Victoria, citing concerns about the detection of live bark beetle in cons
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