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NZ inventors sell to Chile

13 August 2015
Dale Ewers’ leading steep slope logging innovations is keeping loggers alive. The bonus is they have also caught the eye of Chilean foresters. Source: Stuff.co.nz Ewers, the chief executive of DC Equipment, and Moutere Logging, flew out to South America with DC Equipment’s
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SA workers at loggerheads with OneFortyOne

13 August 2015
Workers at the state-run Forestry SA are refusing to accept a transfer to a private company because their existing redundancy entitlements were left off the new contract. Source: 9News OneFortyOne Plantations is set to take over from Forestry SA in managing forests and timber plantati
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Pro-logging debate for national parks

13 August 2015
Vulnerable native species would benefit if New South Wales’ national parks were opened up to controlled logging, according to the state’s timber industry. Source: ABC News Timber NSW says controlled logging should be allowed in the state’s national parks and Crown la
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Logsafe to track and monitor workers

13 August 2015
A safety management system designed to support forestry workers is not a “silver bullet” but it will help reduce dangers that loggers face in the industry. Source: Stuff.co.nz Mike Alexander, director of Fast Harvesting Ltd, figured if dog collars could be used to track hu
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Reborn Timber recycling for east coast

13 August 2015
Reborn Timber, an independant recycling business sources, recycles and supplies high quality recycled timber flooring, beams and posts to the east coast. Source: Timberbiz Species range from New Zealand Kauri and Remu Pines, Ironwood, Spotted Gum, Red Iron Bark, Huon Pine, King Billy
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NZ councils against new forestry rules

13 August 2015
The Marlborough District Council is to make a firm stand against the Government’s one-size-fits-all approach to planned new forestry rules. Source: Radio New Zealand The Government said it wanted to remove the huge variations in forest management currently caused by different co
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Timberlink purchases NZ sawmill

13 August 2015
A Blenheim sawmill employing 85 people has been sold to Australian timber company Timberlink. Source: Stuff.co.nz Timberlink Australia says it plans to retain all staff at Flight Timber’s sawmill and invest heavily in the region. Timberlink Australia/New Zealand chief executive
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New Forest purchases NZ plantations

05 August 2015
New Forests announced that it has reached agreement to purchase approximately 4200 hectares of freehold land and softwood plantations from the Flight Group. Source: Scoop NZ The plantations consist of radiata pine and are located in the Marlborough region of New Zealand’s South Island
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Lonza acquires Zelam

05 August 2015
Lonza, the Swiss supplier of pharmaceutical, biotech and specialty ingredients has acquired New Zealand based Zelam a developer and manufacturer of crop protection and wood protection products. Sources: Business Standard, The company specializes in fungicides, insecticides, herbicides
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Forico’s $10m investment in Tasmania in operation

05 August 2015
A woodchip mill in northwest Tasmania formerly owned by bankrupt timber company Gunns, that had been lying dormant for five years, has swung into action. Source: ABC Rural The new owner, Forico, spent close to $10 million on refurbishing the mill, which now has the capacity to produce
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