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From sawdust to graphite in hours 

28 June 2018
Blenheim, New Zealand company CarbonScape has patented an innovative method for turning waste sawdust, such as from common radiata pine, into valuable graphite. Sources: Timberbiz, The Marlborough Express Graphite is used in many applications such as lithium-ion batteries and is consi
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Top 5: Market Points from IndustryEdge  No pic 

28 June 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. Source: IndustryEdge for Timberbiz 37% – imports of MDF were
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Calling for more waste biomass 

28 June 2018
Enriva’s latest project, in full operation for a month, will offset 60,000 tonnes of CO2e over its expected lifetime by using 5000 tonnes per annum of otherwise discarded forestry and timber processing residues collected from the area. Source: Timberbiz Located at Lyndhurst just
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Review calls for long-term extension of RFAs 

28 June 2018
“The sawlog industry and their communities say they face an uncertain future as a result of government failing to secure timber supplies of the right species, quality and age for their high sawlog products.” By Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz An independent review has called for the NSW
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The Koreas to talk forestry, rail and roads

25 June 2018
South and North Korea will hold a series of meetings to discuss cooperation on railways, roads and forestry over the next two weeks. Source: KBS World Radio The Unification Ministry said that the two sides would discuss cooperation on railways, then roads and finally forestry. The upc
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MEDEX cancelled

25 June 2018
MEDEX in Iran has been cancelled this year. The international trade fair for woodworking and wood processing, materials, accessories, furniture and laminate flooring was scheduled to be held at the Permanent Fair Ground in Tehran, 10 to 13 July 2018. Source: Timberbiz However, in the
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Australia a top 10 importer of Vietnamese wood products

25 June 2018
Vietnamese wood enterprises have plenty of opportunities to export to Australia thanks to a number of factors that play into their favour, trade experts said. Source: Việt Nam News Việt Nam’s favourable geographical location as well as Australian strong import demand and preferences b
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US forestry model canvassed in Australia

25 June 2018
The forestry model of one of the world’s most respected environmental groups, The Conservation Fund based in Washington DC, is being canvassed to Australia’s forest industries. Source: Timberbiz “Senior Vice President of the Conservation Fund, Mr Robin Murphy, is currently visiting Au
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Dangerous Designs

25 June 2018
Australian designers are being challenged to use wood and wood products in attractive and innovative ways as part of the annual Dangerous Designs competition run by FWPA’s WoodSolutions arm. Source: Timberbiz Student Jeff Thornton’s Valium Lamp – a lamp where the shades change shape –
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NZ log prices at 25 year high

25 June 2018
New Zealand structural log prices rose to the highest level for 25 years as local mills compete with the export market to secure supply for the domestic construction market amid strong demand from China. Source: Scoop Media The average price for structural S1 logs increased to NZ$135
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