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FSC risk assessment for Australia completed

30 July 2019
An assessment of the risk of sourcing wood from ‘unacceptable’ sources from Australia has been carried out in accordance with FSC-PRO-60-002A V1.0 FSC National Risk Assessment Framework. Source: Timberbiz FSC defines unacceptable sources as wood originating from: Illegally harvested w
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Ross Hampton appointed vice chair UN committee

30 July 2019
Australian Forest Products Association CEO Ross Hampton has been appointed as Vice-Chair of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries. Source: Timberbiz “It’s a great honour to be appointed as Vice-Chair of the FAO s
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US housing start slump has local implications

30 July 2019
The US economy appears to be in good shape, if we take into account high levels of employment and factors like wages growth. Forest2Market in the US commented recently that despite positives on a range of fronts, the critical residential construction sector is under-performing, with p
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Spreading forest certification across the Tasman

30 July 2019
The National Governing Body for PEFC in Australia is in New Zealand this week to discuss the standard development and champion the all-important PEFC forest certification message. Mr Dorries and Marketing and Communication Officer Jason Ross will be spending this week traveling throug
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Challenging times for timber cladding Alliance

30 July 2019
A decision deeming that timber cladding is acceptable for all classes of buildings other than Class 2 and 3 low-rise buildings is to be challenged by the Wood Cladding and External Fixtures Alliance. Source: Timberbiz The Alliance is pleased the Australian Building Codes Board has con
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Russia could swamp Australasian markets with high grade timber

30 July 2019
Russia is emerging as a major timber exporter that could potentially swamp markets in Australia and New Zealand, a forestry conference has been told. Dennis Nielson, director of NZ-based consultancy DANA, said Russia as a country was overwhelming in its scale, with a forestry industry
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BC struggling with massive downturn in forestry

25 July 2019
Canada’s British Columbia is struggling to come to terms with a massive downturn in forestry which is not only affecting mills but sending ripple affects right though the industry. Workers are being laid off, shifts cut and contractors are struggling. Over the past few weeks four sawm
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Viscose fibre uses timber pulp and recycled cotton

25 July 2019
Chinese viscose producer Tangshan Sanyou has produced a new viscose fibre mixing FSC-certified dissolving pulp and recycled cotton. This new fibre represents a key milestone in the transition initiated by the fashion industry towards a circular economy. Source: Timberbiz Every year, 2
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Belgium blocks timber from Gabon after suspected Chinese violations

25 July 2019
Belgian authorities announced that they have temporarily blocked timber from Gabon in the Port of Antwerp, due to concerns of illegality. The importer is now under investigation for suspected violations of the European Timber Regulation, which prohibits the import of illegal wood into
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Trees Outside Forests – certification for small scale forestry

25 July 2019
Low density trees on agricultural and settlement lands can be now assessed as part of the PEFC Trees Outside Forests approach. For small scale forestry, the Trees Outside Forests initiative provides practical and affordable forest certification options for farmers and other land manag
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