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National Forestry Planting Day

07 August 2018
August 1 was National Forestry Planting Day, an industry-led initiative to celebrate the environmental contribution of Australia’s renewable forest sector where over 70 million trees are planted each year. Source: Timberbiz Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Senato
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Keeping up to date with illegal logging laws

07 August 2018
Over the coming months, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources will be undertaking a range of outreach and education activities to promote improved awareness and understanding of Australia’s illegal logging laws. Source: Timberbiz During the second half of 2018, the d
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Australian fund buys into NZ forestry

07 August 2018
The land beneath about 22,500ha of Otago forestry blocks has been sold to a specialist Australian forestry investment fund for an undisclosed price, and the fund has also bought a 38% stake in Otago’s largest timber producer, Wenita Forest Products. Sources: The Australian, The
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Pine residue up for grabs in West Australia

07 August 2018
About 60,000 tonnes of plantation pine residue is up for grabs over two years in Western Australia. By Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz The WA Government has let a tender for the product, with the successful bidder or bidders expected to be announced this month. WA’s Forest Products Commi
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Irish eyes are not smiling at tree takeover

30 July 2018
It’s known as lovely Leitrim – the county is well known for its picturesque lakes, hills and wooded areas. But planting large numbers of new trees is proving very controversial. Source: BBC News The Republic of Ireland is hoping to increase its wooded area from less than 1
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Key players in wood based panel market

30 July 2018
Europe’s wood based panel market has generated huge profitability and strong growth in the last few years on account of the growth of the furniture sector and rising construction industry. Source: The Camping Canuck However, the increasing cost of a range of inputs such as wood, energ
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Researchers help EU assess forestry and climate change

30 July 2018
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) researchers have led the development of new guidance for EU member states estimating greenhouse gas emissions and removals from their forests and developing plans to show how they will account for these emissions and removal
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XLam appoints head of business development

30 July 2018
In the midst of an investment a growth phase, New Zealand prefabricator XLam is expanding its senior management team with the appointment of John Eastwood as the head of business development for Australia and New Zealand. XLam is Australasia’s only manufacturer of CLT. Sources: Timber
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Leon Rademeyer joins AFPA

30 July 2018
South Australian forest industries have gained a powerful new voice to advocate for their combined interests in the appointment to the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) South Australian branch manager position of Mr Leon Rademeyer.  Source: Timberbiz Mr Rademeyer was most
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Engineered Timber Products seminar

30 July 2018
Timber Queensland has organized an engineered timber products seminar that squarely focuses on new construction methods. Source: Timberbiz Under the banner of Engineered Timber Products: GLT | CLT | LVL  Simplifying the design & construction of timber buildings, the seminar will b
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