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Upgrades for Komatsu C124

30 September 2024
The Komatsu C124 has received significant upgrades for the 2025 model year, aimed at boosting productivity and user experience. Source: Timberbiz Key improvements include a redesigned valve block and enhanced hydraulics for the feeding system. Feedback from test customers who tried th
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Sustainable management of tropical forests

30 September 2024
The sustainable management of tropical forest contributes significantly to safeguarding forests, protecting biodiversity, contributing to rural communities and sustainable livelihoods according to Thorsten Arndt, Head of Advocacy at PEFC International at the Global Legal & Sustain
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Xmas comes early at FSC

30 September 2024
A revised FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Germany now expands to cover Christmas trees, venison, and other forest products. The standard becomes effective on 1 November 2024. Source: Timberbiz Germany harvests about 20 million Christmas trees each year, a quarter of the European m
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St Lukes hub is a natural beauty with Blackheart Sassafras

30 September 2024
St Lukes is a Tasmanian-based private health insurance company that has been in business for 70 years, its newly formed health and wellness hub in the heart of Hobart offers its members and the public a range of health and wellbeing-focused activities from yoga to new-parent classes a
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Gorillas, Tassie Devils, tigers all warm in wood

30 September 2024
Otana is a Western Lowland Gorilla at Melbourne Zoo. He’s been staying warm during winter thanks to wood wool from Barkstead in the Wombat State Forest. Source: Timberbiz ‘Wood wool’ is essentially fine wood shavings cut from timber, and often used for nesting and bedding
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Scion’s Employee Recognition Awards

30 September 2024
Scion celebrated the dedication and achievements of its employees at the 2024 Employee Recognition Awards, where over 90 nominations, the highest in the event’s history, highlighted the outstanding contributions of staff across various fields. Source: Timberbiz Held both in-person and
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Opportunities for NZ wood product exporters open up

30 September 2024
Tariff elimination across all New Zealand wood products entering the UAE through the new NZ/UAE trade deal is welcomed by the wood processors and manufacturers association (WPMA). Source: Timberbiz “Our hope is that the successful conclusion of the NZ/UAE Closer Economic Partnership A
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Softwood log exports spiked to 45-month high in July

30 September 2024
Exports of softwood logs from Australia lifted to a 45-month high in July 2024, screaming up to 265,657 m3 after the prior month saw a 36-month record of over 140,000 m3. The main recipient is India, with China re-emerging as an export destination after a nearly four-year hiatus. Sour
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Forest Practices Awards nominees announced

30 September 2024
  Congratulations to all nominees of the Forest Practices Awards 2024. The FPA Board and Awards Committee thank everyone who submitted a nomination and took time to recognise excellence across the forest practices system. Source: Timberbiz The nominees are listed below for each a
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Panel reviewing the idea of ending native logging in NSW

30 September 2024
A government appointed panel is exploring the idea of ending logging in NSW native forests within four years. The government is under mounting pressure over the impact of its own logging business on nature. Source: Australian Associated Press The historically divisive issue of taking
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