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A 35-year career in forestry ends for Bob Germantse

15 January 2019
Forestry Corporation of NSW’s Bob Germantse is retiring as Snowy Region Manager following a 35-year career dedicated to the forestry industry. Mr Germanste is based in Tumut and said his career reflects the opportunities that the forestry industry can offer. Source: Timberbiz “Looking
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Kangaroo Island signs MOU with Flinders Ports

15 January 2019
Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers Ltd (KIPT) has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Flinders Ports Pty Ltd, under which the parties will work together on an exclusive basis to achieve a port operating model for KIPT’s propose Kangaroo Island (KI) Se
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Deere and Hitachi announce split in Australia

15 January 2019
John Deere Construction & Forestry Company (Deere) and Hitachi Construction Machinery (Hitachi) have had a long and successful global partnership spanning multiple continents and product lines. This partnership has served both companies well and supported each company’s global gro
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Green buildings no longer lead by Romilly Madew

15 January 2019
The Green Building Council of Australia’s long-serving leader, Romilly Madew, has been appointed chief executive officer of Infrastructure Australia. Ms Madew’s appointment was announced by the Infrastructure Australia Board and welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack. Sou
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VEAC’s report discredited by forestry experts

15 January 2019
Victoria’s forestry experts have savaged the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council’s (VEAC) draft proposals for the state’s Central West Forests, suggesting the agency no longer provides the legally required independent advice on natural resource management. The Victorian divisio
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Operational changes at ForestWorks

15 January 2019
Tim Woods has taken on the role of acting general manager of ForestWorks following the resignation of general manager Diana Lloyd after more than two years in the role. Mr Woods is a well known and respected industry figure and a regular contributor to Timberbiz. Source: Timberbiz 
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Forestry popular alternative investment in Asia

10 January 2019
Forestry assets are an increasingly popular alternative to bricks-and-mortar, particularly with the worsening outlook for real estate, according to some experts at the recent SMART Investment and International Property Expo in Hong Kong. But, like all investments, they are not without
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Timber train from Finland to China

10 January 2019
In late December, the Metsä Fibre Division of the Finnish Metsä Group used the land route to China for the first time to export sawn timber. With the block train loaded with 41 containers in Kouvula/Finland, Metsä Fibre delivered 1800m3 of softwood sawn timber to the northwestern Chin
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New forestry expo to compete with Elmia Wood

10 January 2019
MaskinLeverantörerna, the Swedish association of machine suppliers, is organising the Swedish Forestry Expo in Solvalla/Stockholm, a forestry machinery trade fair for the first time from 3 to 5 June 2021. The association emphasises that the fair is open to all manufacturers of machine
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Tasmanian timber camp wins world prize

10 January 2019
A Tasmanian building was awarded a highly-commended prize at the World Architecture Festival for the Best Use of Certified Timber. Nicola Leonardi, Koray Malhan and Mark Thompson awarded the first highly commended prize to Krakani Lumi – a standing camp in Tasmania designed by Taylor
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