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Brambles stacks up prices, and wants its pallets back

28 April 2023
Pallets and logistics giant Brambles lifted US prices by 19% in the past nine months, and its chief executive said there were signs that timber and transport inflation were starting to moderate. Source: Australian Financial Review Graham Chipchase said Brambles, which operates a pool
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CLT global market to rise with the US the biggest growth area

28 April 2023
The global cross laminated timber market size is projected to grow from US$1.4 billion in 2023 to US$2.6 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 13.7%, between 2023 and 2028. The adhesive bonded segment is expected to account for the largest share in 2023. Source: Timberbiz Cross laminated wood
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International prize for developing forest economic models

28 April 2023
Darius Adams, professor emeritus in the Oregon State University College of Forestry, is one of three researchers sharing this year’s international Marcus Wallenberg Prize for developing a pair of ground-breaking forest economic models. Source: Timberbiz The annual prize, one of the hi
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Don’t miss out on Gottstein Trust grants

28 April 2023
Applications for 2023 Gottstein Trust grants close on May 5. “We do urge industry HR managers, small business owners, executives and operation managers bring these great opportunities to the attention of company staff, if they haven’t already,” said Suzette Weeding, Gottstein chair. S
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Forestry Corp begins hazard reduction burns

28 April 2023
Forestry Corporation of NSW is planning ahead for next summer, with a series of hazard reduction burns planned. Hazard reduction burning began this week near Bermagui and Eden to help protect forests and neighbouring private property against wildfires. Source: Timberbiz Smoke may be v
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Wesbeam to invest in Neerabup LVL facility

28 April 2023
Wesbeam has been awarded an Accelerate of Wood Processing Innovation Program Grant for $4.5 million. Source: Timberbiz This contribution will assist to fund an $11.5 million total Capital Expenditure Investment of the manufacturing facility located in Neerabup, Perth. With a world cla
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WA businesses awarded more grants

28 April 2023
Twenty-one small businesses in Western Australia’s native forest regions have been awarded grants of up to $400,000 to remain open and invest in job creation. Source: Timberbiz The grants have been available through the State Government’s $15 million Small Business Develop
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On track for Onetrak test days

28 April 2023
Onetrak is holding its first Dig Days in NSW, at Kemps Creek on 2-6 May for attendees to view a range of equipment and get in the operator’s seat and test some of these new machines out. Source: Timberbiz You will have the chance to demo a selection of machines from Hidromek, Dressta
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Opinion: David Hall – Native forests as public infrastructure

28 April 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle devastated Napier and the East Coast. Here, slash builds along the washed out Redclyffe Bridge over the Tutaekuri River at Waiohiki as the region prepared for more heavy rainfall. Forest canopy and tree roots protect the region’s soft soils from wind and rain, which
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Friday analysis: Our forestry’s positive response to the labour shortage

28 April 2023
It’s no secret that there is a labour shortage across Australia at the moment. And the timber and forestry industries are not immune. There are vacancies everywhere. According to a recent NAB report four in 10 business owners in Tasmania, Western Australia and Queensland said labour s
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