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NZ Prime Minister supports Tas Rapid Relief Team

12 February 2019
New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has shown her support for the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) who have been feeding hundreds of emergency services personnel and Defence staff battling forest fires in the New Zealand Nelson-Tasman region. Source: Timberbiz Local NZ RRT volunteers h
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Responsible Wood Recertification of VicForests

12 February 2019
VicForests has achieved a successful 3-year re-certification under the Responsible Wood standard. An audit was conducted across the business in December 2018 and recommended VicForests re-certification highlighting its thorough workplace and contractor safety standards, contractor man
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Maryvale Mill partnership with SUEZ for Energy from Waste project

12 February 2019
Australian Paper has announced a partnership with SUEZ to develop the $600 million Maryvale Mill Energy from Waste (EfW) project following the successful completion of its feasibility study. The $7.5 million study was co-funded with the Australian and Victorian Governments. Source: Ti
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Hardwood chip export record falls again

12 February 2019
Australia’s hardwood chip exports lifted to a record 1.824 million bone dried tonnes (bdmt) in the December quarter, feeding into a new annual record of 6.666 million bdmt for the full year 2018. At the same time, the quarterly average export price rose to a four-year high of USD146.5
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Wespine replaces 5 kilns with one super kiln

12 February 2019
Wespine has placed its future on a firm footing with a new Continuous Drying Kiln – the largest in Australia – that produces a more energy efficient and enhanced product. The $8 million CDK, at the company’s Dadanup plant near Bunbury, has the capacity to dry 180,000 cubic metres of t
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Huon Valley fires update – extent of damage still to be assessed

12 February 2019
The Ta Ann Mill at Southwood and its surrounding plantations were a high priority for firefighters following widespread fire in the Huon Valley last week. There was some superficial damage to buildings as an ember attack in the wake of the fire front damaged a skylight and entered the
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European Union Timber Regulation briefing update

07 February 2019
The UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has published its latest briefing note on the implementation of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR), which covers the period November to December 2018. Source: Timberbiz The briefing opens with an update on Uk
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Employers, associations and educators join to foster UK talent

07 February 2019
Nearly 30 forestry employers, associations and educational providers in the UK have pledged to work together to attract the very best of young and new talent into the sector. Under the five-year Forestry Skills Plan the aim is to increase numbers of new entrants and improve the skills
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Stora Enso cuts back as markets may become weaker

07 February 2019
Stora Enso is implementing a profit protection program intended to achieve an annual cost reduction of EUR 120 million as well as reduction of capital expenditure by about EUR 50 million compared with an earlier announced forecast. The program includes plans to reduce costs at the Ala
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Responsible Wood to tour NZ in preparation for joint standard

07 February 2019
Responsible Wood will travel to New Zealand as impetus builds towards an historic joint Australian and New Zealand standard for Sustainable Forest Management. Meeting with New Zealand government officials, the New Zealand Green Building Council and a range of PEFC accredited Sustainab
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