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Palfinger’s new Comfort Drive topseat

21 April 2023
Palfinger’s Comfort Drive lateral topseat focuses on the operator and addresses their specific needs and requirements to handle a tough working day. The result is a well thought-out solution, with an all-round view and an ergonomic control layout to create a future-oriented workplace.
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$250M for US forestry agencies to expand urban and community forestry

21 April 2023
US State Foresters welcomed the announcement from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that nearly US$250M will be provided to state forestry agencies under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for the expansion of urban and community forestry programs. Source: Timberbiz Th
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Ponsse to develop more eco-friendly machines after government grant

21 April 2023
Forest machine manufacturer Ponsse and technology company Epec believe that the emissions and environmental impact of mobile work machines can be significantly reduced with new technology. In the field of mobile work machines, there are several development targets towards sustainable
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Pan Pac to begin operations in August after cyclone

21 April 2023
Pan Pac’s Whirinaki site was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle, with silt flooding into buildings, causing significant damage to the plant. The silt came over the top of the stop banks behind the site, which were designed for a one in 500-year flood occurrence. Source: Timberbiz In some areas
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The Wright man for the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub

21 April 2023
The Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub has appointed Tony Wright as Executive General Manager, commencing 26 June 2023. Mr Wright has more than 20 years’ experience in natural resources management, power and water policy and executive leadership. Source: Timberbiz He was most recent
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AFCA develops program to meet the need for forestry drivers

21 April 2023
  The attraction and skilling of drivers in the forestry industry is a national problem and the simple fact is that the industry is not attracting or growing the talent pool. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA), in order to increase capacity for
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First trainload of timber arrives to support snowy region mills

21 April 2023
The first trainload of Walcha softwood sawlogs has arrived by rail in Wagga, bound for timber mills in the snowy region, who have seen their local timber supplies significantly reduced after the Black Summer bushfires. Source: Timberbiz The rail transport initiative will see Forestry
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Timber companies to get $108M funding from Federal Government

21 April 2023
More than $108 million in funding will be allocated to timber manufacturing companies across the country to encourage more value adding and further innovation in the industry. The Federal Government yesterday announced the successful recipients of the Accelerate Adoption of Wood Proce
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Opinion: Nick Steele – build new Tas stadium from Tasmanian wood

21 April 2023
The construction of a new stadium at Macquarie Point has the potential to be a once in a lifetime opportunity, but for it to be successful, it must be a stadium for all Tasmanians, writes Nick Steel. With the new AFL season underway, I envisage the pride we would all feel when, in a f
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Friday analysis: Bob Brown protesters in distress over regeneration of forests

21 April 2023
So, masked protesters from the Bob Brown Foundation have set off distress flares outside Tasmania’s State Parliament building to protest against forestry regeneration burns. The annual round of burn-offs angers environmentalists and some tourism operators but is defended by the indust
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