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Advancements in forestry science by APRIL

12 July 2024
Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) APRIL Group, an Indonesian pulp, fibre, and paper producer, highlighted advancement in forestry science at the recent International Union of Forest Research Organisation World Congress (IUFR)) in Stockholm. Source: Jakarta Post Duri
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Russian wildfires tear through the far north

12 July 2024
Forest fires in Russia have burnt more than 3.5 million hectares of forest in the far north of the country. This area is near the Arctic and emergency officials in the Siberian region of Sakha-Yakutia said that wildfires had spread to 600,000 hectares of land in that region, making it
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Bamboo toilet paper not up to scratch

12 July 2024
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is seriously concerned about allegations regarding bamboo toilet paper containing other timber fibre. The allegations made through an investigative media channel, allude to FSC-labelled toilet rolls. Source: Timberbiz In line with FSC’s process, th
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First Nations Yarn’n

12 July 2024
Yarn’n, an Australian First Nations-owned company, produces 100% recycled toilet tissue sourced from FSC certified forests. Crafted entirely from 100% recycled materials, the environmentally conscious practices go beyond waste reduction to conserve resources, using 50% less water and
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Richard Westlake Scion’s new Chairman

12 July 2024
Richard Westlake has been appointed Chair of the Scion Board replacing Dr Helen Anderson whose two terms on the Scion Board ended in June. Mr Westlake will join existing Board members for their first official meeting together in Rotorua on 25 July. Source: Timberbiz He brings more tha
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Making sense of Euro Union regs in the Australian & NZ context

12 July 2024
As the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) approaches its enforcement date in December 2024, Australian and New Zealand forest industries are keen to understand its implications. Source: Timberbiz The EUDR bans the sale of commodities such as coffee, cocoa, cattle, palm oil
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Ongoing weakness in the home market

12 July 2024
Lending for new home purchase and construction decreased by 3.3% in May. There were 4693 loans issued for the purchase and construction of new homes in the month of May in seasonally adjusted terms. Source: Timberbiz “This leaves the three-month period to May 2024 with 13,988 loans fo
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Packaging paper and paper board imports up

12 July 2024
Australia’s packaging paper and paper board imports were up 4.3% in total, year-ended April 2024. Imports totalled 236.1 kt for the year. As the table shows, the major increase in imports has been in Corrugating Medium and Testliner/Multiply. For the most part, these are recycled grad
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Opinion: Jack Bowen – living in hope that Australians recognise the need for hardwood

12 July 2024
Built by Nature is a “Network and grant-making fund dedicated to accelerating the timber building transformation in Europe. Radically reducing embodied carbon; safely stopping carbon in our buildings for generations; and sequestering carbon by championing forest stewardship and regene
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Gippsland logging transitions to plantation timber haulage

12 July 2024
Gippsland Logging and Earthmoving has made the successful transition into plantation timber haulage through a grant provided by the Victorian Government’s Timber Innovation Fund (VTIF). Source: Timberbiz The Traralgon-based business took the initiative last year to transition to plant
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