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Pininfarina and Morgan add luxury with a wooden interior

17 May 2024
Famed designer Pininfarina and the Morgan Motor Company teamed up to design a new open top vehicle  – the Midsummer. It was created in recognition of the heyday of European barchetta designs, this is special – limited to just 50 examples. Source: Timberbiz Midsummer represents the sha
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Precision Forestry leverages advanced tech to optimize forest management

17 May 2024
In recent years, Precision Forestry has emerged as a transformative approach, leveraging advanced technologies to collect and utilize data, to optimize forest management practices for sustainability, efficiency, and productivity. Source: Timberbiz This data-driven approach enables for
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Ponsse and Sitowise explore AI for logging

17 May 2024
As part of Business Finland’s Veturi funding for forest machine manufacturer Ponsse, Sitowise is working with Ponsse to explore the potential of artificial intelligence for smarter planning and optimization of logging. Source: Timberbiz The aim of the project is to explore the u
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NZ’s ETS settings consultation fails to boost the carbon market

17 May 2024
New Zealand’s consultation to update carbon auction price settings for its emissions trading scheme failed to provide certainty to the market, with the government’s option to lower the auction floor denting market confidence and pushing prices down. Source: S&P Global
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Resilient Timber Homes Guide

17 May 2024
The effects of bushfires, floods, storms and other extreme weather events are becoming increasingly impactful on our communities, environment, and economy in Australia and, in turn, the need for resilient housing is growing. Source: Timberbiz The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) r
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New CFO for Forico

17 May 2024
Tasmania’s largest private forest and land asset manager Forico will welcome a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chris Oddie, from 24 June 2024. Source: Timberbiz Mr Oddie is a chartered accountant with more than 30 years’ experience in senior executive finance, commercial and operat
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Master Builders back the Opposition’s Budget reply

17 May 2024
Building enough homes for all Australians is again at the centre of Federal policy decisions, with the Opposition’s Budget reply acknowledging the critical importance of addressing housing supply challenges, said Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn. Source: Timberbiz “To solve t
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AFPA is pleased with the Federal Budget for its forestry support

17 May 2024
Australia’s forest products sector has welcomed the Federal Government’s ongoing support in the 2024-25 Federal Budget. Source: Timberbiz “The Budget builds on the Australian Government’s investment since 2022 to boost timber and wood fibre supply, enhance manufacturing productivity,
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Opinion: Marcus Musson – the funny month of May

17 May 2024
May’s a funny month, you’re hanging onto the autumn weather and good times that were had over summer, knowing fully well that winter is around the corner, and it’s going to get cold and ugly. This is usually the case for our industry as log prices generally start heading south in late
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Friday analysis: Understanding PEFC and Responsible Wood certification

17 May 2024
In today’s world, where environmental conservation is at the forefront of global concerns, ensuring the responsible management of our forests is paramount. One crucial tool in achieving this goal is the PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certification. This cer
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