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Wooden toilet wins award

29 March 2023
Woodio is a Finnish interior and design brand that makes use of sustainable bio-material innovation in a contemporary way. The company´s world’s first 100% waterproof solid wood composite toilet, Woodio Block has won the Design Plus Award powered by ISH at Frankfurt am Main in March 2
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Tree cities of the world

29 March 2023
The City of Windsor in the UK has been recognized by the international program Tree Cities of the World to highlight the city’s efforts in growing and maintaining the city’s urban forestry efforts. Sources: Timberbiz, BBC News The Arbor Day Foundation is the world’s largest non-profit
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Get even more attached to your Cat

29 March 2023
Caterpillar has a range of new Cat attachments available for backhoe loaders and mini excavators. Rugged and reliable, the new models span the range of demolition and sorting grapples, multipurpose grapples for Cat Tiltrotators and vibratory compactor plates. Source: Timberbiz Expandi
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The outlook for Australia’s woodchip exports is strong

29 March 2023
The 2022-23 outlook for Australian woodchip exports remains strong. This applies to hardwood chips and softwood chips. The prognosis for softwood chip exports could change rapidly if Australian log exports are allowed to re-enter China. Source: IndustryEdge In January, the Bleached Eu
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National Biosecurity Forum this week

29 March 2023
The 2023 National Biosecurity Forum will discuss challenges, opportunities and innovative approaches for protecting Australia’s biosecurity system. Source: Timberbiz Deputy Secretary for Biosecurity Dr Chris Locke said the forum helps us work together to maintain and strengthen our bi
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PF Olsen suggests ways to mitigate slash risks in NZ

29 March 2023
From slash traps to helicopter removal, ways to mitigate the risk from forestry debris have been put to Tasman district councillors. PF Olsen, which manages the Tasman District Council forestry interests, was commissioned to evaluate the risk of woody debris from its forest estates. S
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WoodSolutions Project Portal for timber buildings around the world

29 March 2023
Be inspired and informed by exemplar timber designs at the new WoodSolutions Project Portal – the world’s reference for timber buildings. Source: Timberbiz Search timber buildings around the world by location or project type, filter by a range of variables and discover how you can add
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Victoria gets its first windfarm on a plantation

29 March 2023
The Supreme Court in Victoria has cleared the way for the first wind farm to be built in a plantation in Australia. Source: Timberbiz Work is expected to begin on the Delburn windfarm in the La Trobe Valley next year. Supreme Court Justice Melinda Richards ruled the state planning per
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Log Haulage Manual review by ForestWorks

29 March 2023
ForestWorks is reviewing and updating the Log Haulage Manual, a crucial document that supports the specific skills required to transport harvested timber safely. Source: Timberbiz It is being revised to reflect the new Forestry Log Haulage – Industry Code of Practice being developed b
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FireKing fire tankers part of SA upgrades for forestry firefighting

29 March 2023
Major upgrades to specialist firefighting equipment will underpin ForestrySA’s commitment to community fire prevention, preparedness and response in the Adelaide Hills for many years to come. Source: Timberbiz ForestrySA’s state-of-the-art FireKing fire tankers have undergone complete
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