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Wooden apple car

09 August 2024
Some dads might struggle with an Ikea flatpack, but this Vietnamese woodworker and content creator built his son an entire wooden Apple Car after the tech giant’s US$10 billion project flopped. Source: Supercar Blondie Completely carved from timber in the perfect dimensions for his yo
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Field testing a mechanized forestry seed planter

09 August 2024
A healthy forest ecosystem is essential for a healthy planet. Forests regulate the climate, rainfall patterns and watersheds and are crucial for providing oxygen and clean water. With the increased focus on environmental sustainability, the use of wood for fuel, fibre and wood product
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Connecting CLT without adhesives

09 August 2024
A recent article published in Case Studies in Construction Materials proposed novel adhesive-free edge connections for cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels. The flexural performance of CLTs with these connections was examined under four-point bending tests through numerical modelling a
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Property companies looking at timber to build sustainably

09 August 2024
A brand-new office tower in the Perth CBD is just one example of property companies looking at timber as a means to build sustainably. As more tenants, in both the office and industrial market, increasingly have net-zero goals or emissions reporting requirements, many are looking at w
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New wood composite Everdeck made in Tasmania

09 August 2024
Timberlink has launched its Australian-made wood composite products brand, Everdeck, comprised of decking boards, edge boards and concealed fasteners. Source: Timberbiz Everdeck boards are manufactured in Tasmania from a combination of Australian recycled plastic and plantation pine t
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Closures at two NZ pulp mills as energy costs rise

09 August 2024
Two New Zealand pulp mills are facing closure due to wholesale energy costs. The announcements follow the decision of another pulp and paper manufacturer, WPI, to cease production at its Kariori mill for two weeks because the huge increase in energy prices has made it economically uns
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Timber Qld recipients of Growth Scholarships announced

09 August 2024
Timber Queensland has announced the recipients of the 2024-25 Growth Scholarship Awards Program. Timber Queensland’s Strategic Relations Manager Clarissa Brandt said the judging committees had been impressed by the range of applications received from every part of the industry supply
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NSW Labor motion to support the timber industry welcomed

09 August 2024
A motion supporting the timber industry in New South Wales passed at the July State Labor Annual State Conference has been warmly welcomed by the industry. Source: Timberbiz The NSW Labor Party adopted the new forestry policy put up by the CFMEU Manufacturing division, which will see
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Opinion: Marcus Musson – Survive to ’25

09 August 2024
‘Survive to ‘25’ seems to be the new catch phrase around New Zealand, especially in the primary sector. It probably wouldn’t have made a great political campaign slogan, but it does sum up the general feeling around the traps. July hasn’t delivered any surprises in terms of export pri
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New Healthy Forests Foundation focussed on restoring forests

09 August 2024
A new environmental organisation focussed on restoring degraded forests in partnership with Traditional Owners has been established, headed up by former VicForests CEO Monique Dawson. Source: Timberbiz Ms Dawson said the Healthy Forests Foundation, which is currently in “start-up mode
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