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Teleo takes on logging and comes to Australia

18 October 2024
Teleo, a company building autonomous technology for heavy construction equipment is expanding its strategic focus to deploy autonomous heavy machinery such as wheel loaders, terminal tractors, excavators, and more into new industries beyond construction. Sources: Timberbiz, PR Newswir
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Global Wood Summit in Canada this month

18 October 2024
The state of British Columbia’s forest sector and the global forest products industry and market overall will be the topic of the first Global Wood Summit in Vancouver later this month. Source: BIV News BC forestry consultant Russ Taylor and ERA Forest Products Research have teamed up
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Plantation fire threat period in NSW

18 October 2024
Forestry Corporation has announced the start of the plantation fire threat period on the Central Tablelands of New South Wales. Source: Timberbiz The Bathurst Management Area has introduced a solid fuel fire ban from October 2024, until March 2025, unless otherwise advised. Forestry C
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Aratu Forests’ steel nets to reduce woody debris after storms

18 October 2024
Aratu Forests Ltd in New Zealand has announced plans for the first of three Swiss-designed high strength steel debris nets which aim to reduce the amount of woody debris flowing into catchments following storm events. Source: Timberbiz Aratu plans debris nets at private properties bor
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Opal confirms Maryvale mill will keep producing brown paper

18 October 2024
The rumour mill is rife, after reports emerged that the Maryvale mill was running at a financial loss of $4.5 million per month and faced potential cessation of operations. Opal has since admitted that it has faced financial issues since VicForests stop supplying wood to the mill. Sou
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Private Forests Tasmania releases its annual report

18 October 2024
Private Forests Tasmania (PFT) is celebrating a year of renewal and progress, with a series of leadership changes, new initiatives, and key achievements in its mission to support sustainable forest management across the state. Source: Timberbiz With the appointment of new CEO Dr Eliza
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CMTP acquires Palletmasters

18 October 2024
CMTP, a leading provider of pallet manufacturing and supply chain solutions in Australia, is has announced its acquisition of Palletmasters in Queensland, a well-respected name in the pallet manufacturing industry. Source: Timberbiz This strategic acquisition strengthens CMTP’s positi
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Australian Timber Design Awards Bates Smart for Washington Embassy

18 October 2024
Architects Bates Smart, one of Australia’s oldest architectural firms, has won the overall Australian Timber Design Award for their outstanding Embassy of Australia in Washington DC. Source: Timberbiz, photos Joe Fletcher The awards, now in their 25th year, were announced on Wed
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Opinion: Gary Bacon AM – The King’s Botanist

18 October 2024
Rare it is to have a definitive historical date and place for the discovery of a natural renewable resource that is the foundation of an industry which prospers to the present day. Source: Dr Gary Bacon AM. Australian Rural & Regional News Tuesday 21 September 1824 is that note-wo
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EU launches anti-dumping investigation into Chinese plywood

16 October 2024
The EU is launching an anti-dumping investigation in plywood imports. Producers in the EU are citing a surge in cheap hardwood plywood which they say is coming from China, but they believe originates in Russia. Source: Timberbiz The Greenwood Consortium representing forest owners, log
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