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Forestry Australia new directors join the board

Forestry Australia has appointed two new directors and re-appointed a third. The trio was announced at Forestry Australia’s AGM held last night in Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia President Bob Gordon welcomed new directors Mick Stephens and Jim Wilson, who was elected a
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Fashion Forever Green

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) launched its Fashion Forever Green Pact; a call to immediate action for the fashion industry, brands, retailers and manufacturers alike, to adopt responsible sourcing in support of the world’s forests. Source: Timberbiz With the rising need for ren
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Canadian trucker design hybrid forestry truck

Larry Bolduc has been a truck driver for more than 25 years and is now the head of the family business Transport Raoul Bolduc in Girardville, Quebec, Canada. He also launched another business in parallel, called Électrocamion. The business plan is to convert forestry or mining trucks
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World’s longest timber towered suspension bridge

SkyBridge Michigan is set to be the world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge spanning 367m and will debut at Boyne Mountain in 2022, in Northern Michigan. Source: Timberbiz The SkyBridge Michigan construction project, which will be built between the peaks of two popular ski ru
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Timberlink to Link Us All

Following the highly popular “Together We Build” campaign launch in 2018, Timberlink has announced the latest instalment of their Made of Tasmania campaign: Timberlink Timber Links Us All. Source: Timberbiz The new campaign will feature on Tasmanian television commercials and digital
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AFPA welcomes Toole in new roles

The Australian Forest Products Association NSW has welcomed Paul Toole to his new roles as Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW, at a time when the state’s forest industries need critical attention. Source: Timberbiz Mr Toole defeated Water Minister and member for Oxley Melind
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Brisbane to host international timber engineering conference

One of the world’s premier scientific forums on technical and architectural innovations in timber engineering and construction — the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE) — is headed for Brisbane in 2025. Source: Timberbiz FWPA and stakeholders from across the domestic forest
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John Deere announces technician awards for Australia and NZ

The machinery sector’s quiet achievers working away in the background to keep equipment running have been celebrated across Australia and New Zealand. John Deere held its inaugural technician awards on Friday and, although they were unable to gather in person for a gala dinner,
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IFA/AFG transforms into Forestry Australia

The Institute of Foresters of Australia and Australian Forest Growers has changed its name to Forestry Australia. Forestry Australia CEO Jacquie Martin said the new name better represented the broad scope of forest and land management work undertaken by its members. Source: Timberbiz
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Hyne Continuous Drying Kiln operational

Hyne Timber’s much anticipated new Continuous Drying Kiln (CDK) has commenced operations, a milestone marked with an official ribbon cutting event. Source: Timberbiz Since the initial announcement in March 2021, around 60 additional team members have been recruited to assist with scal
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