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Wood rockets into orbit for testing

27 August 2021
Humans have relied on forests and trees for shelter, food, and fuel from the earliest times. As technology has advanced, timber has been utilized for buildings, ships, and railroads. And now we may be on the verge of taking wood into space. Sources: Phys Org, Kyoto University Why wood
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Tigercat multi-purpose forestry carrier

27 August 2021
Tigercat’s 880 series logger is a multi-purpose forestry carrier that can be configured for loading, shovel logging, or processing applications. Source: Timberbiz The 880E introduces several new features including an updated operator’s station and various grapple configurations to tai
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Russia making new paper products

27 August 2021
Segezha Group, part of Sistema PJSFC and one of Russia’s leading companies in the timber industry, has launched commercial production of two new products: white semi-flexible and white high-porosity paper. Source: Timberbiz These are manufactured at the company’s Segezha P
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Check for compliance in Queensland timber building

27 August 2021
Timber producers, manufacturers, treaters, fabricators, wholesalers and merchants have been reminded of the information they must provide when producing, treating or supplying structural timber products. Source: Timberbiz Timber Queensland’s Strategic Relations Manager Clarissa Brandt
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New Australian Ag visa welcomed by forestry

27 August 2021
The Australian Forest Products Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s inclusion of the forestry sector under the new Australian Agriculture Visa. Source: Timberbiz The new visa announced on Monday is being established to build on successful existing Pacific worker schemes a
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Kaituna Sawmill environment award opens doors

27 August 2021
Kaituna Sawmill opened its doors to the New Zealand Minister for Climate Change James Shaw and 50 guests as part of a Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards field day on 17 August. Source: Timberbiz The sawmill’s 46% reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions over the past 10 years an
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Vic RFA review can lead to commonsense forestry add your voice

27 August 2021
The review of the Victorian RFAs following the 2019-20 bushfires is an opportunity to call for a commonsense approach to native forestry, according to Forest and Wood Communities Australia. Source: Timberbiz An independent panel is conducting the Victorian Regional Forest Agreements M
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Industry disappointment at cancellation of AUSTimber

27 August 2021
Australia’s forest industries have expressed their disappointment that AUSTimber 2020/21 has been cancelled. CEO of AFPA Ross Hampton and CEO of VFPA Deb Kerr said they understood how difficult the decision was for the organisers who had tried so hard to work around the COVID induced
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Opinion: John O’Donnell – using the right tools, the right timing, the right area

27 August 2021
Greater use of small planes, helicopters and drones in prescribed burning in order to achieve safe and healthy landscapes. As outlined in The Truth About Fuel Reduction Burning on the WA Bush Fire Front website, real data gathered from almost 60 years of historical data from the fores
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Friday analysis: Bushfires followed by Covid – it was the last straw for AUSTimber

27 August 2021
The cancellation of this year’s AUSTimber event, while probably inevitable given the circumstances, is nonetheless disappointing in so many ways. No one wins. From the event organisers to the exhibitors to the communities and businesses in East Gippsland, to the industry as a whole, e
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