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Russia’s Segezha starts reverse engineering to keep plant equipment going

30 October 2024
The Segezha Group has launched an extensive reverse engineering program to maintain and upgrade its industrial equipment at Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill, the company announced in its Telegram channel. Source: Nip Impressions The initiative follows a halt in equipment supplies from West
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Tigercat replaces the 250D loader

30 October 2024
Tigercat has replaced the 250D loader with a new and improved 250E model. Tigercat 250 series loaders are a staple on southern US landings for tasks such as delimbing, slashing, merchandising and loading trucks. Source: Timberbiz Among other improvements, the latest 250 series iterati
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Stora Enso to buy Finnish sawmill company to secure wood supply

30 October 2024
Stora Enso has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the Finnish sawmill company Junnikkala Oy. This acquisition aims to secure a cost-efficient wood supply to Stora Enso’s packaging board site in Oulu, Finland, and to support Stora Enso’s wood products business with new produc
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Responsible Wood takes architects and designers into the forest

30 October 2024
In a drive to strengthen the link between the design community and the forest and wood products sector, Responsible Wood and the CSAW University of Tasmania recently hosted a field trip in Launceston, Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz Held in collaboration with Sustainable Timber Tasmania (
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Virtual reality the way forward for training

30 October 2024
A training program where new forestry recruits learn to make crucial thinning decisions through immersive virtual reality simulations of forests could be just around the corner. Source: Timberbiz And the technology to get us there could also be used for training across the forestry pr
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DAFF timber testing trial shows need for tougher laws

30 October 2024
Results of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF’s) testing trial on timber species and harvest origins has clearly demonstrated the need for the Albanese Government’s tougher illegal logging laws with some alarming results from the study, accordin
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Voluntary greenhouse gas standards for forestry

30 October 2024
Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water is developing voluntary greenhouse gas accounting standards for agriculture, fisheries, and forestry sectors as farmers face higher pressure from supply chains and the finance sector to provide accurate
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AFPA pleased with ABARES forest report

30 October 2024
New Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences forest data released this week shows Australia’s forestry sector is well positioned to help address the national housing and cost of living crises, according to Australian Forest Products Association CEO Diana H
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World first engineered wood product made in Warrnambool

30 October 2024
A world first engineered wood product made exclusively from locally grown bluegum (Eucalyptus Globulus) timber has been manufactured in Warrnambool, providing a pathway to address Australia’s growing structural timber market demand. Source: Timberbiz The Green Triangle Forest Industri
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Symposium highlights sustainable management of Australian forests

30 October 2024
Around 300 scientists, researchers, forestry professionals and foresters have gathered for Forestry Australia’s National Symposium being held in Ballarat this week. The key theme for the Symposium is healthy and resilient forests for our future. Source: Timberbiz Acting Forestry Austr
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