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Resolute steps on a sidewalk with cellulose filaments

23 October 2023
Resolute, in collaboration with Performance BioFilaments, has taken another step toward developing a viable market for cellulose filaments (CF), an innovative wood-based biomaterial, by conducting field tests in Quebec. Source: Timberbiz Construction crews in Saguenay used CF-infused
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Asian micro-plantations in pilot project to access FSC certification

23 October 2023
In the Asia-Pacific region, there are thousands of smallholders who own very little amount of land. For such forest owners with micro-plantations, FSC certification can seem a very complex and expensive process. Source: Timberbiz But can FSC still be a solution even for the smallest o
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His Majesty King Charles III Visits James Jones

23 October 2023
His Majesty King Charles III visited Hyne’s Scottish partner, James Jones & Sons Ltd Aboyne sawmill in early October but it wasn’t his his first visit having first visited the sawmill in 1999 when he was Prince of Wales. Many team members are still with the company to witness his
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Opal produces cardboard seats for outdoor movies

23 October 2023
Opal has created 400 fun and comfy ‘pop-up’ cardboard box seats for City of Canterbury Bankstown’s free Movies Under the Stars outdoor cinema series. Source: Timberbiz The Australian-manufactured pop-up seats are being offered at the movie screenings across parks in CBCity. The clever
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Interactive Freight PASS tool for heavy vehicles

23 October 2023
A new interactive tool, Freight PASS, will help industry and road managers make more informed safety, productivity and sustainability decisions about the benefits of heavy vehicle combinations on the road network has been launched by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. Source: Timbe
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AFCA AGM In Albury

23 October 2023
The Australian Forestry and Contractors Association will be hosting its Annual General Meeting on November 16 in Albury, NSW. Source: Timberbiz This year’s AGM will be followed by an engaging AFCA Members luncheon and conference, focusing on the future of forestry and the role o
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Now 40M seedlings in the ground since the Black Summer bushfires

23 October 2023
A ground-breaking replanting program has seen more than 40-million seedlings planted in New South Wales pine forests since the 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires. Source: Timberbiz Almost three years on from the state’s bushfire emergency and the recovery effort in Forestry Corporation’
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Major timber route in Green Triangle to be upgraded

23 October 2023
One of Glenelg Shire’s major timber routes in the Green Triangle will be significantly upgraded after elected members voted to award a contract for the project through a tender process. Source: SE Voice Local company Porthaul Civil Pty Ltd was successful in getting the contract for th
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MOU with Samling Timber and Australian Loggo for pilot project in Sarawak

23 October 2023
Integrated timber giant Samling Timber Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Sarawak with Loggo IP Pty Ltd, an Australian developer of competitive Engineered Wood Products using planted wood species such as Acacia and Eucalyptus for building systems aimed at housing, comme
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AKD offers 29 apprenticeships nationally

23 October 2023
This year AKD has 29 new apprenticeship positions being offered nationally, covering fitter and turners, fabricators, electricians, saw technicians and wood machinists. Source: Tumut and Adelong Times These positions are split across their sites, in Colac (Victoria), Caboolture (Queen
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