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Nokian tyres turn green

21 August 2024
Nokian Tyres’ factory in Nokia, Finland has obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS. With the certification, Nokian Tyres is able to introduce new sustainable, ISCC PLUS certified raw materials in its tyres. Source: Timberbiz Nokian Tyres will in
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Advancing Responsible Purchasing of Wood Products

21 August 2024
Sustainable forest management (SFM) is fundamental for the achievement of national, regional and international environmental objectives, particularly as governments transition to low-carbon economies and work toward improving the quality of life in communities, among other things. Sou
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Euro 500 million liability for German state in timber decision

21 August 2024
A recent case involving the State of Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany means that it may be facing a fine of up to Euro 500 million after the Stuttgart Court of Appeals held that the state was liable for violating EU competition laws through its centralized sale of timber. Source: Timberbi
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New home sales up on last year

21 August 2024
Sales of new homes in the three months to July 2024 were 11.1% higher than at the same time last year according to HIA Economist, Maurice Tapang. Source: Timberbiz The HIA New Home Sales report is a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states and is a
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One Tree Per Child in New Zealand

21 August 2024
  One Tree Per Child, an international initiative, is launching in New Zealand this month, lending its support to Trees for Survival Charitable Trust, to beef up the number of trees planted in Aotearoa. Source: Timberbiz Brought to New Zealand with the support of Yates, One Tree
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George the Farmer tells 600 students stories of wood

21 August 2024
In celebration of National Forestry Day, 600 students gathered at Wulanda Recreation Centre in Mount Gambier yesterday for a concert featuring George the Farmer. The event was a unique blend of music, storytelling, and education, designed to highlight the importance of forestry and it
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Forestry Day raising awareness of the critical need for timber

21 August 2024
Yesterday’s National Forestry Day was a time to celebrate the importance of Australia’s forest industries and the benefits they provide for our country and the rest of the world. Without forestry, timber, wood-fibre – the jobs and products they create – and the communities they
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NSW celebrating its ultimate renewable product

21 August 2024
NSW’s forest sector is this week celebrating timber – the ultimate renewable product. Tuesday marked National Forestry Day recognising Australia’s forest sector while celebrating the natural advantages of wood and the contribution timber makes to reducing the effects of climate change
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Eight new plantation projects for long-rotation softwood

21 August 2024
The Federal Government has announced funding worth $5.65 million for eight new plantation projects through round two of the Support Plantation Establishment program. Source: Timberbiz The projects will provide long-rotation softwood plantation forests, bolstering Australia’s future ti
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Hardwood manufacturing hub for Glenelg Shire

21 August 2024
The Green Triangle’s hardwood plantation sector is proving it could have the solution to meeting Australia’s future structural timber needs. Source: Timberbiz Celebrating National Forestry Day yesterday, hardwood plantation companies Australian Bluegum Plantations, Midway Limited, and
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