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AFCA Hall of Fame

18 October 2018
The Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) is holding its Hall of Fame dinner on 23 November. The presentations recognise the pioneers and legends of the timber industry through admittance to the Hall of Fame in three categories of recognition – Hall of Fame Life Member, Ind
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What does the industry think about the billion new trees plan?

18 October 2018
Plant a billion new trees, this is the current government catch cry for Australian forestry but how does that really stack up against today’s industry needs. Source: Timberbiz The $20m invested in the National Forest Industries Plan is only a foundation but it is expected to turbochar
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Forest Growers NZ announce research award winners

18 October 2018
The Forest Growers Research Awards were announced in Tauranga, New Zealand. They have been awarded each year since 2011 to recognise outstanding achievements in forest growing research. Six awards were made in 2018. Source: Timberbiz Research Award for Communication and Sector Engagem
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XLam says CLT is on the J curve

18 October 2018
CLT will surge through a range of big and small buildings before settling into a sustainable presence in the middle-range market, according to a senior executive from XLam. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz Dr Paul Kremer, the company’s head of marketing, strategy and sustainabilit
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Government to get tough with Australian Forestry Standards

18 October 2018
The Federal Government has foreshadowed a tough approach towards retailers who refuse to sell goods certified under the internationally recognised Australian Forestry Standard (AFS). Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz The Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Senator Richard Colbeck,
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Ministers visit Timberlink Tasmania

16 October 2018
On Friday 5 October Timberlink welcomed the Hon David Littleproud MP and Kevin Hogan MP to its Bell Bay mill to see first hand how further investments could help generate jobs and growth in Northern Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz Timberlink recently announced a generational $100m investm
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Gross felling in Sweden up slightly

16 October 2018
According to a recent forecast from the Swedish Forestry Agency the gross felling in 2018 is estimated to be 92.1 million cubic metre. It is slightly more than 2017 when the gross felling was 90.9 million cubic metre. Source: TTF The forecast is based on several different sources, as
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European Commission reports on EUTR progress

16 October 2018
The European Commission has released the second report on the implementation of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR), covering the period March 2015 to February 2017. Source: Timberbiz The report reveals steady progress after four years of EUTR application. It is based on the r
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Russia feeds Chinese demand for wood

16 October 2018
Investments in the forest industry in Eastern Russia, driven by forest products demand in China, have resulted in higher timber harvests in the past few years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Source: Timberbiz Increased exports of softwood lumber from Russia to China the past dec
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WA to develop new markets and jobs

16 October 2018
A Forest Products Commission initiative focused on increasing utilisation of Western Australia’s timber resources is poised to develop new markets and create regional jobs. Source: Timberlink Logs will be released into the marketplace to stimulate innovation and see some resources tha
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