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ARC funding proves timber is an industry for the future

18 July 2022
The role of forest products as industries of the future has been affirmed with the recent announcement of funding from the Australian Research Council for new research hubs and training centres. Source: Timberbiz Acting CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association Victor Violante
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Farm Safety Week is a recipe for averting disaster

18 July 2022
Plantation growers, processers and foresters are all part of the agriculture industry. That’s why Victoria’s forest industries celebrate Farm Safety Week 2022, Victorian Forest Products Association CEO Deb Kerr said today. Source: Timberbiz This year’s Farm Safety Week is themed “Reci
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Built by Nature funds work on legislation for sustainable timber construction

15 July 2022
Built by Nature, a network and grant-making organisation with a mission to accelerate the timber building transformation in Europe, has announced a €211,336 Accelerator Fund grant to Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS) to influence European Union legislation, building standard
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Speed dating in the forest

15 July 2022
The Bioregions Facility in Europe has kicked off its second series of Forestry Speed Dating events on the theme of Bio-based solutions for sustainable construction. Source: Timberbiz The matchmaking event will continue with its ordinary format: Two or three innovation owners present t
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Carton recycling solution to meet growing need in Europe

15 July 2022
Stora Enso and Tetra Pak are jointly examining a shared beverage carton recycling solution to meet the growing recycling need in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg (Benelux) responding to the demand for circular paper-based packaging solutions. Source: Timberbiz The joint feasib
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Home construction levels drop but still doing well

15 July 2022
Commencements of detached homes fell by 11.1% in the first quarter of 2022, from 33,905 to 30,145. While this is a long way down from the peaks of the HomeBuilder boom, this is still a stronger than pre-COVID levels. Source: Timberbiz It also sustains total commencements for the last
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NZ government offers financial support to sustainable timber company

15 July 2022
Two sustainable manufacturing businesses, Techlam in Levin and Plentyful in Rangitikeī in New Zealand will receive investment from the Government’s Regional Strategic Partnership Fund (RSPF), Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash announced. Source: Timberbiz Techlam,
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Non-executive director for FWPA needed from construction sector

15 July 2022
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is seeking to appoint a Non-Executive Director to its skills-based board at its upcoming AGM. Source: Timberbiz While the current board is well balanced, there is interest for individuals with downstream experience in the design and constructi
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ARC funds new research hubs and training centres for forest industries

15 July 2022
The role of forest products as industries of the future has been affirmed with this week’s announcement of funding from the Australian Research Council for new research hubs and training centres. Source: Timberbiz Funding for the research hubs and training centres, including an Advanc
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Forestry Australia’s two new co-chairs lead its Future Foresters

15 July 2022
Forestry Australia has appointed two new co-chairs to lead its Future Foresters Initiative Committee. Alannah Rowe and David Faluyi will head up the committee made up of young forestry professionals and forest science students which aims to support career growth and foster the next ge
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