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Canadian program to transition forestry workers into retirement concludes

A program aimed at helping forestry workers in Canada to transition to retirement over the past two years is coming to a close. The Bridging to Retirement program was launched by the provincial government of British Columbia (BC) in 2019 in response to widespread mill closures and lay
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30th edition of Pulp & Paper Strategic Review out in October

In a year like no other, the incredible surges in demand for tissue and hygiene products, for home deliveries and corrugated boxes, was matched by unparalleled shifts in demand for printed media. Source: IndustryEdge Simultaneously, pulp prices hit record highs, recovered paper import
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ForestTECH to discuss new tech from key overseas providers

ForestTECH is this region’s annual independent forestry technology series. This year, in addition to advances being made in remote sensing and forest inventory, one of the two days has been set aside to profile the very latest developments in forest establishment, mechanised planting
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Responsible Wood launches Community Grants Program

Today Responsible Wood launched its Community Grants Program. This is the program’s second year, following the successful 2020/21 program, and supports local communities connected to Responsible Wood certified forests around Australia. Source: Timberbiz The program provides acce
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New Zealand forestry areas move down alert levels but restrictions remain

The New Zealand Government has announced that from today 1 September, the plan is for all areas south of Auckland to move to COVID Alert Level 3, while Auckland and Northland will remain at Alert Level 4. Source: Timberbiz When Alert Level 3 comes into force the forestry and wood proc
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5 million seedlings to rebuild NSW forests

More than five million pine and eucalyptus seeds are being sown this year at Forestry Corporation of NSW’s Grafton nursery. The program is providing a boost to local employment and continuing to rebuild NSW state forest plantations previously harvested or lost in the Black Summer bush
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Tiwi Island forestry aims to secure multimillion export market

The Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA)’s latest collaboration is tipped to increase the export value of the Tiwi Islands forestry industry with the development of improved tree species and management practices over the next three years. Source: Timbe
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Offsetting emissions with planting study presented today

Forest and Wood Products Australia research to be presented at the National Forest Industries Symposium today has found planting production trees to offset emissions from Australia’s biggest companies would deliver a win-win; both tackling climate change and securing more future timbe
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