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Expanding the nation’s plantation estate

21 August 2018
Farmers will only grow plantations if the trees are an integral part of a farm plan with sustainable access to a local processor. They also must have trust in specialists who have put forward an evidence-based business plan. By Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz That was a key message by Wa
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Nominations extended for GTTIA

21 August 2018
Nominations were to officially close on Friday but the Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards (GTTIA) committee has extended the closing date by two weeks. It was felt that forestry companies were just gathering momentum and needed that extra time to get behind this inaugural event whi
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Stink bug spreads its stench – could cost millions

21 August 2018
Analysis of the potential impact of the ‘Stink Bug’ on the pulp and paper industry in Australia shows costs in 2018-19 could be as high as $6.5 million. Source: IndustryEdge for Timberbiz The analysis indicates that with all wood product imports from the countries impacted by the Brow
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Mainstream media taken to task for negative slant on forestry

21 August 2018
A recent article in ‘The Age’ shows how easy it is for the mainstream media to feed negative perceptions about the native forest industry, according to forestry writer and consultant, Mark Poynter. By Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz Mr Poynter, in an address to the National Timber Counci
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CLT suffers a set back when US ‘poster’ project fails

16 August 2018
Few, if any, construction projects on an Oregon campus have undergone the kind of scrutiny that Oregon State University’s Peavy Hall has faced. But then again, few projects are carrying the load that Peavy Hall has shouldered. Source: Democrat Herald Not only is the new building
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Trees growing faster but they are lighter

16 August 2018
Trees are growing more rapidly due to climate change. This sounds like good news. After all, this means that trees are storing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in their wood and hence taking away the key ingredient in global warming. But is it that simple? Source: Timberbiz A t
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Metsä bioproduct mill produces more than 1 million tonnes of pulp

16 August 2018
Metsä Group’s next-generation bioproduct mill in Äänekoski reached its nominal capacity in August 2018, according to plan. This makes Metsä Group the world’s largest producer of softwood market pulp. Source: Timberbiz The bioproduct mill produced its millionth tonne of pulp on 8 Augus
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Hyne Trust delivers care to Tumbarumba

16 August 2018
Tumboosh, Tumbarumba’s only before and after school care, and vacation care program for primary school children was recently declared open at an official ceremony. The construction of the dedicated facility was enabled by an $86,000 grant from the Hyne Community Trust, a $30,000 grant
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Forest industry adds $7.3 billion to Victorian economy: research

16 August 2018
The forest industry contributed more than $7 billion to the Victorian economy last financial year. This includes $1.9 billion in direct sales, and a further $5.4 billion once flow-on effects in other industries are included, leading to a total contribution to gross regional product (t
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Emissions Trading Scheme revisions for climate change goals 

16 August 2018
Forest owners are calling the proposed revisions to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) both timely and necessary they say if New Zealand is to hope to meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets. Source: Timberbiz Forest Owners Association President Peter Weir says the Te Uru Rākau disc
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