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Harvesting partner concept encourages skilful operations

15 March 2024
Stora Enso launched its Harvesting Partner concept in November 2022 to encourage more skilful operators and new entrepreneurs to join the forest industry. The concept was initially introduced in Sweden, but it has since then been launched also in Finland, Norway and Lithuania. Stora E
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Upgrades to Komatsu harvesting head

15 March 2024
Komatsu S172 has an upgraded length-measuring function as well as improvements that will increase the reliability and performance of the head. Source: Timberbiz Several improvements have been made to the length measuring function to increase the measuring accuracy. For example, the me
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Europe asks Japan to ban imports of Russian wood

15 March 2024
The European Organization of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and the European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois) sent an open letter to the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis. Source: Timberbiz With this statem
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Interpine can assess chip pile volumes with drones

15 March 2024
Interpine’s drone UAV team uses drone-based SLAM LiDAR technology that can work in GPS-denied environments to collect data and calculate product/material volumes for inventory stocktaking. Getting warehouse stockpile volumes in tight spaces and internal warehouses is now much easier.
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New appointments at New Forests

15 March 2024
New Forests has appointed Michelle Elliot as Global Head of Funds, and Sanjiv Louis as Director, Investments Asia.  Source: Timberbiz In this newly created role, Ms Elliot will be responsible for overseeing New Forests’ global funds management platform to support future growth and opp
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HVP Plantations’ new CEO

15 March 2024
HVP Plantations has appointed Melanie Cook as its new CEO, after an extensive search following the retirement of Stephen Ryan in October last year. Source: Timberbiz Ms Cook will begin in the role in April, bringing with her a wealth of experience from a 25-year career with ExxonMobil
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Forestry careers on show in Green Triangle

15 March 2024
Students from Casterton, Hamilton and Portland descended on Casterton Racecourse this week to explore forestry career opportunities in the Green Triangle. Source: Timberbiz Around 180 students witnessed an up-close water bombing from the Green Triangle Fire Alliance’s helicopter, whic
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VicForests will cease operations in June

15 March 2024
VicForests will cease operations on 30 June, the end date was revealed on Wednesday during a court hearing involving VicForests and environmental group Wombat Forestcare. Source: Timberbiz Nationals’ leader Peter Walsh said VicForests was being treated deplorably. He said the State Go
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VicForests Statement: Setting the record straight – yet again

15 March 2024
Recent public commentary about the closure of VicForests has included numerous false and misleading claims. VicForests knows there are individuals and organisations who are opposed to native timber harvesting who will be celebrating VicForests’ closure. But this doesn’t mean it’s open
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Friday analysis: It was the death by a thousand cuts

15 March 2024
  VicForests will be gone by 30 June. It really doesn’t come as any surprise. The writing was on the wall, and writ large the moment the Victorian Government announced it would be shutting down the native timber industry by 2030. It brought that death forward when it announ
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