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Setra offers new moisture protection for CLT frames

20 June 2022
Timber industry company Setra is the first business in Sweden to offer a new moisture protection for frames made from cross-laminated timber. The protection is applied directly in the production facility and simplifies the construction process. Source: Timberbiz “Having to take into a
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New large capacity bunching grapple from Tigercat

20 June 2022
Tigercat continues to expand its line of grapple attachments for Tigercat shovel loggers with the new BG13, a large capacity bunching grapple suited to high production shovel logging operations. Source: Timberbiz The BG13 bunching grapple design is based on the field-proven Tigercat s
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Ukraine war disrupts timber trade, endangers forests and requires a forestry rethink

20 June 2022
The war in Ukraine has caused serious disruption to the global timber trade and increased concerns over forest destruction as exports are interrupted, environmental protections are lifted and Kyiv redirects manpower away from fighting wildfires to the front line. Source; Financial Tim
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AFPA welcomes Greens forestry spokesperson to the job

20 June 2022
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed returning Federal Greens forests spokesperson, Senator Janet Rice and says it looks forward to working with her and the rest of the Federal Greens on advancing Australia’s sustainable forest industries. Source: Timberbiz “
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$28M farm forestry package for NSW

20 June 2022
The NSW Government has unveiled a record $28 million Farm Forestry package as part of the 2022/23 State Budget to bolster on-the-ground support for producers, drive innovation and promote best practice in sustainable farm forestry businesses. Source: Timberbiz Deputy Premier and Minis
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Hyne mill saw doctor finally receives his award

20 June 2022
Tumbarumba apprentice Steven Arnold has won an award for being a doctor, but a doctor of a very different type. Source: Tumbarumba Times The Hyne Timber Tumbarumba Mill worker received the Saw Doctor Apprentice of the Year award from Tumut TAFE when he attained his certificate in Saw
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New director for Private Forests Tasmania

20 June 2022
Private Forests Tasmania (PFT) has appointed Dr Joanna Jones as a new director. Dr Jones is a senior consultant with Pinion Advisory and an adjunct senior researcher with the University of Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz PFT has said that it welcomes Dr Jones to the PFT Board where her sk
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Forestry Australia refutes claims native forestry harms climate

20 June 2022
The peak national organisation representing forest scientists and professionals has refuted claims that native forest harvesting in Tasmania has impacted negatively on the climate*. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia President Bob Gordon said on the contrary, the carbon sequestering
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Forestry NSW responds to fines acknowledging errors

20 June 2022
Forestry Corporation NSW has responded to fines totalling  $285,600 after the Land and Environment Court found tree felling in exclusion zones had done “actual harm” to koala habitat in Wild Cattle Creek Forest near Coffs Harbour. Source: Timberbiz The Land and Environment Court hande
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WA Forest Products Act allows FPC to trade in carbon assets

20 June 2022
Amendments to Western Australia’s Forest Products Act 2000 that will allow the Forest Products Commission (FPC) to trade in carbon assets has passed through State Parliament. Source: Timberbiz Until now, the FPC’s functions were restricted to dealing with forest products, which
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