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Sustainable Green Ecosystem Council forum in Japan

03 July 2019
More than 150 delegates from across the Asia-Pacific region met at the 2019 SGEC (Sustainable Green Ecosystem Council)/PEFC International Forest Certification Forum in Japan which was held in Tokyo on 24 June 2019. Source: Timberbiz The forum commemorated the 20th anniversary of PEFC
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Clonal seed orchard for WA

03 July 2019
A 12-hectare Pinus radiata seed orchard will improve the quality of the Western Australia’s softwood resource. The clonal seed orchard, established at the FPC West Manjimup nursery in 2018, contains 3800 grafted plants. Source: Timberbiz Manager Forest Genetics Anjanette Chandler said
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7 million pine seedlings on the road in NSW

03 July 2019
More than seven million pine seedlings are being dispatched from Forestry Corporation of NSW’s Blowering Nursery near Tumut this winter, which is one of the largest crops since the nursery began producing containerised seedlings a little over a decade ago. Phil Green, Plantation Impro
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Top 5 – Australian Hardwood Chip Exports

03 July 2019
Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au Down 15.3% – Austra
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Ultimate Renewable campaign begins

03 July 2019
Forest and Wood Products Australia’s (FWPA’s) consumer advertising campaign for The Ultimate Renewable commenced this week, and industry is reminded to maximise the opportunities offered by the new brand. Source: Timberbiz Featuring award-winning architect and host of Grand Designs Au
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Hikurangi Forest Farms renamed Aratu Forests after acquisition

03 July 2019
New Forests has finalised the acquisition of Hikurangi Forest Farms (HFF), based in Gisborne, New Zealand, on behalf of its investment clients. HFF is one of the largest forestry estates in the Gisborne region and includes around 25,000 hectares of radiata pine plantation on 35,000 he
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Victorian RFAs grossly undervalue timber industry says VAFI

03 July 2019
The independent consultant’s report into Victoria’s Regional Forest Agreements grossly underestimates the full economic value of the native forest timber industry, according to the sector’s peak body. The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) said the consultant’s report,
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Djarlma Plan part of new strategic direction for WA forestry

03 July 2019
Western Australia has launched a plan that sets a new strategic direction for the state’s forestry industry based on local Aborigines’ spiritual outlook. The state’s Wood Encouragement Policy is a key part of what is called the Djarlma Plan, which was inspired by Djarlma – the N
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CollectiveCrunch a solution for the forestry sector

01 July 2019
Finland forestry covers up to 75% of the country and so is a major industry but resources are hard to measure. Helsinki-based forestry tech start-up CollectiveCrunch is bringing new solutions to the sector, and it has just raised a €600k funding. Source: EU Start-Ups CollectiveCrunch
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Stora Enso to close Kitee sawmill

01 July 2019
Stora Enso plans to consolidate the Finnish spruce (whitewood) production to its Varkaus sawmill which means a permanent closure of the Kitee sawmill and a production increase for Varkaus. Source: Timberbiz The objective is to improve profitability and competitiveness by creating a fu
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