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Vietnam strengthens customs and rangers to combat illegal timber

25 September 2024
Front-line law enforcement officers from across Vietnam have received specialised timber legality training, critical to Vietnam’s efforts to promote sustainable forest management and combat illegal timber trade. Source: Timberbiz Vietnam is a major importer and exporter of timbe
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A history of the famous FSC logo

25 September 2024
Thanks to Tristram Branscombe-Kent’s invaluable inspiration, thousands of consumers worldwide have come across the friendly checkmark-and-tree logo along with the ‘Forests For All Forever’ tag line. This year, as FSC celebrates its 30th anniversary, it honours his memory and conveys o
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New Cats on the prowl

25 September 2024
Caterpillar has eight new next generation Cat Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Track Loader (CTL) models. Four new Cat SSLs – the Cat 250, 260, 270, and 270 XE – mark the introduction of the next generation design to the SSL line. Source: Timberbiz Meanwhile, the new Cat 275, 275 X
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Robotic partnership with Finland experiments in NZ

25 September 2024
An international collaboration exploring using a robot from Finland, to improve productivity and consistency in propagation for forestry is being formalised. A key tool to help achieve those outcomes has been officially blessed. Source: Timberbiz Forest Growers Research (FGR) and Scio
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NZFFA joins the conversation on the threat of pines

25 September 2024
There are many ways the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA) could have responded to Ewan McGregor’s opinion piece about the threat of pines to our rural landscape. Mr McGregor is a Central Hawke’s Bay farm forester, former deputy chairman of the HBRC, and a former president
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Pathways to employment in the bush with Forestry Corp

25 September 2024
  Stepping from the classroom into a nature-based career, staying in the local area and earning a great wage with career advancement. That’s been the success story behind recent careers expos on the Mid North Coast where Forestry Corporation has informed students of the pathway t
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NZ’s energy crisis impacting pulp, paper and packaging

25 September 2024
New Zealand’s pulp and paper industry has lost a pulp mill and could lose another to an energy crisis that shows little signs of abating. Source: IndustryEdge The Winstone Pulp International (WPI) pulp mill on the Central North Island will close permanently and cease manufacturing Ble
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Softwoods Working Group fighting pests with NSW Government

25 September 2024
The Softwoods Working Group welcomes the recognition by the NSW Government in the need for a ‘step change’ in approach and better cohesion in responding to invasive weeds and pests.  Source: Timberbiz The Minns Labor Government’s commitment to addressing biosecurity threats is evident
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Peter ‘Hoppy’ Hopkinson honoured and celebrated

25 September 2024
The timber and forest industry has celebrated the life of well-known career forester Peter Hopkinson, who passed away recently, aged 94. ‘Hoppy’ as he was affectionately known served for almost four decades with the NSW Forestry Commission. Source: Timberbiz Hoppy was well-known in th
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OneFortyOne’s Annual Review

25 September 2024
Trans-Tasman forestry and sawmilling company OneFortyOne has released its Annual Review for 2024 highlighting progress, resilience and continuous investment, underscoring the company’s commitment to sustainable practices and operational excellence. Source: Timberbiz “Since 2019, OneFo
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