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Superb website to showcase Euro forests

27 June 2022
Funded by the European Commission to promote large-scale forest restoration in support of the EU Green Deal, the new Horizon 2020 project SUPERB, coordinated by EFI, has 36 consortium members, 90 associated partners, €20m in EU funds and €90m in in-kind contributions. Source: Timberbi
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Global timber markets

27 June 2022
Global sawlog price changes were mixed in 1Q/22 with quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increases in North America and Eastern Europe, while prices declined in Central and Northern Europe. Source: Forest2Market The European Sawlog Price Index (ESPI) increased slightly in the 1Q/22 and reached
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Bonehenge wins Barkitecture prize at Goodwoof

27 June 2022
Birds Portchmouth Russum Architects entered the Barkitecture design competition for kennel design as part of the Goodwoof event in 2022. Source: Timberbiz They chose to use ultra-high-performance sustainable wood Accoya, to produce a beautiful kennel which is more than suitable to liv
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On the Cusp of international stardom

27 June 2022
Several countries were so impressed by Cusp at Expo 2020 Dubai that the innovative Tasmanian timber company has been invited to speak at international forums tasked with looking at the decarbonisation of building materials. Source: Timberbiz Cusp’s cross-laminated timber product, the
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NZ Greens want stronger action on illegal imported timber

27 June 2022
Proposed new legislation to reduce the risk that timber imported into Aotearoa New Zealand is sourced from illegal logging is a positive first step, but it should go further, the Green Party says. Source: Timberbiz The Forests (Legal Harvest Assurance) Amendment Bill passed its first
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Call for EOIs for Standards Development Group Extended

27 June 2022
In an effort to establish a balanced Standards Development Group (SDG) for the revision of the National Forest Stewardship Standard (NFSS) for Australia, the call for expressions of interest to join the SDG has been extended to 10 July 2022. Source: Timberbiz The SDG is tasked with pr
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Standards for Sustainable Forest Management workshops

27 June 2022
In December 2021 Responsible Wood published the latest version of the AS/NZS 4708 Standard for Sustainable Forest Management – requirements. As part of the communication process, Responsible Wood Sustainability Manager Matt de Jongh is holding workshops and meetings throughout Austral
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Equinox Evolution attracts Tas Timber

27 June 2022
Tasmanian Timber will be at Melbourne’s Equinox Evolution on Thursday, 30 June 2022 where you can meet industry expert Greg Nolan and see the award winning stall. Source: Timberbiz Equinox Evolution is for leading architectural, design, and specification industry professionals to expl
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Forestry Tasters to tempt students in Gippsland

27 June 2022
The Gippsland Forestry Hub is holding its ‘Gippsland Forestry Taster Program’ for three days over two consecutive weeks from 20 – 22 June and 27 – 29 June 2022. Source: Timberbiz The Gippsland Forestry Hub launched its first Forestry Taster Program, the focus was on great
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Gippsland Nationals welcome increased protection for forestry workers

27 June 2022
  Gippsland’s forestry industry will benefit from new laws aimed to increase protection from politically motivated protest disruption. Source: Timberbiz The Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien said he was happy to join his Nationals colleagues in supporting the Sus
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