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Ponsse extends protection for frame and cranes

24 May 2021
Ponsse has introduced a new extended protection system for forest machines called Frame and Crane care for machines that have a Ponsse Active Care service agreement. The Frame and Crane care covers main frame structures for up to 10,000 engine hours. Source: Timberbiz The Frame and Cr
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Nippon Paper wants to build batteries from trees

24 May 2021
It’s a potential leap in technology that most scientists remain sceptical about, but which a Japanese paper producer is determined to pursue: using trees to develop a successor to lithium-ion batteries for electric cars. Source: The Japan Times Nippon Paper Industries Co. is targeting
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Vietnam hardwood chip exports lift with shipments to China

24 May 2021
Following a couple of lacklustre months, Vietnam’s exports of hardwood chips lifted in March 2021, totalling 836,000 bdmt, as shipments to Mainland China doubled on those for February. Source: IndustryEdge In the March quarter, Vietnam’s hardwood chip exports totalled 1.913 million bd
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Webinar on product trends, trademarks and declarations

24 May 2021
A product trends, trademarks, and declarations webinar is scheduled for 12.30pm until 1.30pm Wednesday, 16 June 2021. This webinar will provide an overview of product trends in green building markets, new trademarks for Responsible Wood as well as environmental product declarations fo
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Cut out waste on worksites with timber pack covers

24 May 2021
  Construction and demolition waste contributes at least millions of tonnes to the amount of plastic landfilled. But, since construction waste is usually not sorted by material, there is limited data on the potential to divert materials from landfill. Source: Timberbiz In New Zea
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Comment on draft for the Australian Standard for Chain of Custody

24 May 2021
Public comment is sought on a revised draft for the Australian Standard for Chain of Custody for Forest and Tree Based Products – AS 4707. The Australian Standard, along with the Australian Standard for Sustainable Forest Management (AS 4708) was developed by Responsible Wood and are
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Better Business Hub for Transport

24 May 2021
A new online safety hub has been unveiled by Australia’s leading transport and logistics specialist insurer, NTI, to support the growth and development of the industry. The Better Business Hub helps protect Aussie fleet, transport operators and drivers by providing interactive, downlo
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Wood council award to Forest Enterprises’ environmental manager

24 May 2021
Forest Enterprises’ Environmental Manager, Hannah Harvey, was recognised at the 2021 Southern North Island Wood Council Awards winning the Outstanding Environmental Management Award. Source: Timberbiz This award recognises a person or company who goes above and beyond for environmenta
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$7m investment in OFO Glencoe nursery

24 May 2021
OneFortyOne has committed to a $7 million dollar investment at its nursery in Glencoe to increase container capacity, and improve working conditions across the site. The Glencoe Nursery has been in operation since 1982 and supplies over 10 million trees for OneFortyOne and other fores
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Federal MP to air Victorian native timber problem in Canberra

24 May 2021
The decision by the Andrews Government to close the native forest industry highlights the need for a national fibre strategy to ensure a strategic wood supply, according to federal MP Darren Chester. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz Mr Chester, Member for Gippsland and Minister fo
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