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UPM Plywood restructure and downscaling

03 May 2023
UPM Plywood is planning to restructure its organization and scale its operations to meet the reduced production capacity and the deteriorating market situation. The company will begin employee negotiations involving 262 salaried employees in the staff and global functions, in the sale
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Ponsse takes the automation prize for its electric forest machine

03 May 2023
Ponsse’s and Epec’s technology concept PONSSE EV1 has been rewarded with the Finnish Society of Automation’s Automation prize. The prize is given every two years by society to reward significant research and development work done in the field of automation. Source: Timberbiz PONSSE EV
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Coronation Woods for King Charles III

03 May 2023
Forestry England will leave a lasting public legacy for people and nature by developing new ‘Coronation Woods’ to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III which is on 6 May. Alongside large-scale woodland creation, funding will also be provided for local co
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FSC ANZ 2023 Annual General Meeting

03 May 2023
This year’s FSC Australia’s AGM is to be held in Melbourne on 11 May. Members are invited to attend along and participate in person or via a Zoom link. Source: Timberbiz The meeting aims to unpack the challenges and identify solutions for responsible forest management and the future d
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Timber framing research shows preference of wood over steel

03 May 2023
Recent research from the Timber Framing Collective shows that people continue to choose timber framing over steel due to its low cost, fast assembly, flexibility and ease of renovation. Source: Timberbiz But it’s the incredible environmental benefits that are really resonating in a wo
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David Brand to speak at Doing Timber Business in Queensland

03 May 2023
New Forests Chair Dr David Brand will speak at the Doing Timber Business in Queensland symposium in Brisbane on June 1, discussing investment opportunities in Queensland’s forest and nature based assets. Source: Timberbiz Timber Queensland CEO Mick Stephens said Dr Brand’s insights in
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More land in south NZ purchased by Ikea franchisee

03 May 2023
Companies associated with Ingka Group, the largest franchisee of Ikea stores internationally, have received consent to buy more sheep and beef farming land in the South to convert to forestry. Source: Otago Daily Times Yesterday, the Overseas Investment Office released its April decis
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Master Builders voices concerns for the Federal Budget

03 May 2023
The voice of the building and construction industry, one of Australia’s largest sectors in the economy, is calling on the Federal Government to ensure spending is carefully targeted at boosting productivity for business, building resilient supply chains and supporting the workforce. S
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Gippsland family day to relieve stress in forestry communities

03 May 2023
A family day to be held in Bairnsdale on Saturday is an opportunity for forest communities to come together and support each other during a time of great uncertainty and distress. Source: Timberbiz Forest & Wood Communities Australia Director Mick Harrington said The Unsplittable
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Comprehensive AFCA driver program includes rollover training

03 May 2023
The Professional Ownership & Driver Wellbeing Program is back encompassing not just the PODW program but also the ‘Rollover’ Program to present a complete and comprehensive training package designed for ‘best practice’ across the whole transport industry as
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