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Small CASE loaders new on the job

CASE Construction Equipment is launching an all-new line-up of mini track loaders and small articulated loaders. The new product lines from CASE will highlight how small contractors can overcome labour challenges and get more done with right-sized machines. Source: Timberbiz CASE will
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Stora Enso expects continuing weak demand

Stora Enso expects weak demand to persist into next year, although signs the worst might be over for the forestry industry drove the Finnish firm’s shares up 5% on Tuesday. Source: Reuters High inflation and falling demand have squeezed forestry sector profits since late last year, wi
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The role of agriculture and forestry in US carbon markets

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a report A General Assessment of the Role of Agriculture and Forestry in the U.S. Carbon Markets, which is a comprehensive look at current market activity, barriers to participation, and opportunities to improve access to carbon mar
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ActivAcre carbon-forestry now Tasmania-wide

A carbon-forestry initiative in Tasmania’s north has been expanded Tasmania-wide. Branded ActivAcre, the program offers farmers and landowners an opportunity to earn a reliable, consistent income by leasing land for tree plantations and future focused carbon forestry projects. Source:
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Firewood supplies dry up in Victoria causing staff losses and rising costs

The Nationals are calling for greater access to firewood gathering on public land in Victoria as commercial supplies dry up and prices skyrocket following the State Government’s fast-tracked closure of the native timber industry. Source: Timberbiz East Gippsland wood yard owners
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Australian Panels to install largest particleboard line in Australia

Australian Panels will install the largest particleboard production line in Australia in Mount Gambier. The new line with an annual capacity of more than 650 thousand m3 will be put into production in 2025, according to the line supplier Siempelkamp. Source: Timberbiz With an annual c
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Only the bare minimum compensation offered to Vic forestry contractors

Victoria’s native forest harvest and haulage logging contractors are only being offered the bare minimum in compensation as the State Government prepares to shut down the industry on 1 January 2024. Source: Timberbiz The initial package being offered to contractors contains only three
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Timberlink CEO Ian Tyson to retire

Ian Tyson will retire as Chief Executive Officer of Timberlink Australia & New Zealand at the end of the year. Source: Timberbiz Mr Tyson began as CEO when Timberlink was first formed in February 2013, and through his leadership over the past 10 years, has led the business through
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Clarence Valley sees the light and dumps push to phase out native forestry

Clarence Valley Council has dumped a push to phase out native forest logging on public land after a mass show of strength by loggers and union reps. Sources: Daily Telegraph, Timberbiz The area outside the Maclean Council chambers was packed with hundreds of loggers, CFMEU (Constructi
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CLT Toolbox attracts noteworthy partnerships

Key industry leaders and universities have signed partnerships this week for the launch of mass timber software, CLT Toolbox. Source: Timberbiz Timber leads NeXTimber by Timberlink, XLam, Cusp and ASH, alongside Monash University and the ARC Advance Timber Hub administer by the Univer
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