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Lett’s-Tak wood for roofs

To meet the demanding sustainability requirements within the construction industry, Lett-Tak has invested in a new production line manufacturing its new roof element – Lett-Tak Wood. Source: Timberbiz The company already offers roof elements made of steel, but this is Lett-Tak’s
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Irish Exporter of the Year – Combilift

Over the past few weeks Combilift has been receiving award after award, the display shelves in the company’s building must be groaning under the strain but it proves that this is an outstanding company. September 2024 has been an extraordinary month for Combilift, with a winning strea
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Forestry Bill passes both houses in Tasmanian Parliament

The Forestry (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2024 successfully passed both houses of the Tasmanian Parliament in September and has been gazetted, helping modernise the state’s private forestry regulations. Source: Timberbiz The Bill introduces 11 key amendments aimed at reducing
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Wood. Grow. Harvest. Repeat – a year-round campaign for wood

A campaign promoting the benefits of wood as a sustainable material has kicked off with a three-month pilot program, trialling a new strategy to provide year-round coverage and drive an increase in consumer perceptions of forest and wood products. Source: Timberbiz Fresh off its full-
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NSW fire protection fund to identify priority projects

The Softwoods Working Group has welcomed the launch of the NSW Government Plantations Fire Protection Fund 2024-25 with applicants invited to apply for identified priority projects. Source: Timberbiz The SWG has facilitated the Plantations Fire Reference Group undertaking collaborativ
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Excellence at the 2024 Northland Forestry awards

The Northland Wood Council proudly hosted the Northland Forestry Awards at MacKay Stadium in late September, honouring the exceptional contributions of individuals and organizations in the forestry sector. Source: Timberbiz, Photo Jess Burges Photography The event drew an impressive c
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Splinters to Structures at the new Forestry Centre of Excellence

The newly established Forestry Centre of Excellence (FCoE) in Mount Gambier is showcasing how its world class research is already supporting positive commercial outcomes through new product development, providing a pathway to grow the sector and generate new local jobs. Source: Timber
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Key policy recommendations for Qld state election

The state body for the forest and timber industry in Queensland has released its key policy recommendations in the lead up to the state election to support essential timber supply chains to meet the state’s growing housing and construction needs. Source: Timberbiz “Our local plantatio
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Australia and NZ welcome the EU delay to deforestation law

Australia and New Zealand have welcomed the European Commission’s decision last week to delay implementation of a law banning the import of commodities linked to deforestation by a year. Source: Timberbiz The law had been hailed as a landmark in the fight against climate change,
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Kesla fighting fires with new equipment and chemicals

Kesla HydraX turns commonly used agricultural tractors into a fleet of rapid wildland fire fighting forces off-road, in-built areas and beyond. Source: Timberbiz The unit is quick to deploy on public roads to wildland fire sites and beyond; off-road the unit uses its own hydraulic uni
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