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New chair and directors for PFT

29 January 2024
Private Forests Tasmania has appointed a new chair and two directors to the board. The new chair is Jim Wilson who replaces Mr Evan Rolley. Source: Timberbiz Bob Rutherford has been appointed as a new director for three years, coming onto the board with extensive expertise in forestry
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Swedes prepared to pay $50 per person to protect forests

24 January 2024
On average, Swedes are prepared to pay SEK 360 (approx $50) per person per year to protect more biological diversity in Swedish forests, according to a new report from the Norwegian Forestry Agency. Source: Timberbiz This corresponds to an annual value of SEK 2.6–3.7 billion this is o
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Beer in wooden cups from fibre bottles

24 January 2024
Soon, music and sports enthusiasts in Switzerland will be drinking beer from renewable, compostable wooden cups and their beer will come packaged in fibre bottles if it’s Carlsberg. Source: Timberbiz In Switzerland, Feldschlösschen – maker of Carlsberg beer –  has teamed up with Swiss
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Red Sea crisis jeopardizes trade in timber

24 January 2024
The European Woodworking Industries and the Timber Trade has issued a statement regarding the Red Sea crisis escalation that jeopardizes trade with Asia and Africa. Source: Timberbiz The Red Sea route is a pivotal maritime route for global trade, including for the European woodworking
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NZ toolbox under construction

24 January 2024
Timber Unlimited, TDS, SESOC and CLT Toolbox (Australia) have teamed up to develop NZ-specific design software that will make it easier to carry out structural designs in accordance with the new Standard NZS AS 1720.1:2022 and international best practice for mass timber, engineered wo
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Borg Manufacturing hopes to expand Mount Gambier timber mill

24 January 2024
Public comment has been invited on the proposal by Borg Manufacturing to expand its timber mill in Mount Gambier. Source: SE Voice According to the documents lodged with Plan SA, the company is seeking multi-million-dollar alterations and additions to its existing timber processing fa
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Bridging the gap with glulam

24 January 2024
Achieving New Zealand’s net carbon zero goals by 2050 requires looking at every aspect of life – even the roads. And work that Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency is doing with support from Scion and other industry partners could help bridge the gap between now and 2050. Source:
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Forestry Aust pours water on latest bushfire research

24 January 2024
Forestry Australia has poured water on the latest bushfire research that suggested prescribed burning could make Australian forests more flammable. Source: Timberbiz “Scientific consensus amongst bushfire scientists confirms that prescribed burning is a key tool in managing bushfires,
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Viability of forestry contractors in doubt post cyclone Gabrielle

24 January 2024
New Zealand’s Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) says it is hugely concerned about the viability of forestry contracting businesses in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. Source: Rural News The organisation says pressure has been exacerbated by the cyclone which hit New Ze
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Now Vic govt throws timber cutters to the wolves

24 January 2024
Firewood, fence post and specialty timber cutters will be banned from harvesting standing and fallen timber from 5 February – five months ahead of the planned mid-year cut-off. Source: Weekly Times Fifty licensees, who operate under Victoria’s community forestry program, were told las
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