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Scion’s fire research now accessible

08 November 2018
All of Scion’s rural fire research is now in one easy-to-find place with a new website initiated by Scion’s Rural Fire Research Team to make their work more accessible. Source: Timberbiz This new website will aid the rural fire fighting community in New Zealand, as well as their wide
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Farm forestry an act of ‘mild desperation’

08 November 2018
A proposal for large scale tree planting on sheep and beef farms is an act of “mild desperation” by government officials looking for ways to achieve its carbon zero goal by 2050, says an industry spokesman. Source: Stuff NZ New Zealand sheep and beef farmers say their indu
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Forest research investments for forest RD&E

08 November 2018
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is collaboratively funding a suite of forest research investment plans to inform and promote investment in forest research, development and extension (RD&E). Source: Timberbiz FWPA Forest Research Manager Jodie Mason has been working for t
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Top 5: Market Points from IndustryEdge

08 November 2018
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 10.7% – Baltic pine
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Fine Timber workshops in Tasmania

08 November 2018
Responsible Wood is set to take its message across the Bass Strait with a series of workshops organised with Fine Timber Tasmania licensee holders. Source: Timberbiz Set to be held in Launceston and Hobart the workshops will provide Fine Timber Tasmania licensee holders with the oppor
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Australian Paper feasibility study for $600m waste plant

08 November 2018
Australian Paper is forging ahead with its $7.5 million feasibility study into building a $600 million energy from waste plant at the Maryvale paper mill in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, according to the company’s 2017-18 Sustainability Report. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz The pr
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Metsä awarded the Red Dot design award

05 November 2018
Metsä Board, a leading producer of European fresh fibre paperboards has announced that its paperboard cup design, ‘Lidloc’, has been awarded the coveted ‘Red Dot’ for design excellence and creative achievement. Source: Timberbiz A 24-member jury examined, discussed and evaluated more
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Study for potential new biorefinery locations in Europe

05 November 2018
An extensive study into the availability and quality of biomass resources in Europe has shown the potential for new lignocellulosic biorefineries to be opened in France, Finland, Romania and the Netherlands. Source: bio4products The study was conducted within the Bio4Products Horizon
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SCA new planning mill for Sweden

05 November 2018
  SCA’s new planing mill in Tunadal, Sweden was launched on 31 October. The investment in Tunadals planing mill of 80 million SEK means increased productivity and better prerequisites for product development and innovations. Source: Timberbiz The new planing mill comes with a lot
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AKD finalizes purchase of Carter Holt Harvey NSW sawmill

05 November 2018
AKD Softwoods has finalised its acquisition of Carter Holt Harvey Timber’s (CHHT) sawmilling assets in NSW. Source: Timberbiz The now acquired CHHT sawmilling assets include a sawmill and timber treatment facility in Tumut, a 50% interest in the Highland Pine Products joint venture sa
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