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SCA under political pressure to produce fossil-free fuel

17 July 2023
Political pressure for fossil-free fuel for European aviation is intensifying. This offers a considerable opportunity to SCA’s Renewable Energy business area and a considerable challenge. Source: Timberbiz The European Parliament and the Council of Ministers have reached agreement on
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KSM has vision for an AI system of quality control

17 July 2023
KSM Vision, a start-up based in Poland, offers an AI-driven optical system for quality control for industries including lumber. Source: Woodworking Network Designed to automate quality control of defects as minor as a pinhead, it can save companies more than EUR 0.5 million on salarie
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From palm fronds to fibreboard

17 July 2023
German companies WESER Industrie und Anlagentechnik GmbH, an engineering, procurement and construction specialist, and DIEFFENBACHER, a manufacturer of press systems and production plants for the wood-based panels industry, are collaborating with the Egyptian EPC contractor MT Mixers
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More building in March – more higher density and more public sector

17 July 2023
Building activity over the March quarter showed a welcome increase in higher density and public sector home building but we are still falling short of our national housing targets says Master Builders Australia. Source: Timberbiz Chief economist Shane Garrett said there was an encoura
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Conference tackles technology and solutions for growers

17 July 2023
Research and smart technologies are offering hope and solutions to growers needing to create more resilient planted forests and mitigate the effects of climate change on tree health and industry productivity. Source: Timberbiz Although the forestry and wood processing sector is the be
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Noongar forest health assessment

17 July 2023
A Noongar forest health assessment has been undertaken on two key areas of ecological thinning, with the results launched this week. Source: Timberbiz As part of a ground-breaking project by Western Australia’s South West Timber Hub, Traditional Owners were engaged to develop a framew
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Small holdings tree farm advice released

17 July 2023
The final report of the Trials Review, Information and Genetics (TRIG) project has been released along with advisory information and updated data. Source: Timberbiz According to TRIG Steering Committee Chair, Dr Kevin Harding, the project sought to leverage the past work of Victoria’s
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Position Statements from Forestry Australia to inform community, media and policy

17 July 2023
Forestry Australia has released a series of two-page Position Statements to better inform members and the community of its position on a range of issues. Source: Timberbiz Designed to be short, sharp and easily understood, the first five in a series of position papers covers the areas
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Vic Government’s cold response to winter firewood

17 July 2023
Concerns for the availability of commercial firewood have been raised following the Andrews Labor Government’s decision to shut down the native timber industry. Source: Timberbiz The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien said it is clear that the Andrews Labor Government
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Persistent forest protester jailed in Tasmania

17 July 2023
A Tasmanian forest protester has been sentenced to three months’ jail – the first time in a decade anyone in the state has served time for environmental activism. Sources: The Mercury, Timberbiz Colette Joan Harmsen, 47, raised her fist in defiance as she was led away by court securit
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