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Raids on Austrian company for illegal timber

31 May 2018
Prosecutors from the Romanian Directorate for Combatting Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) raided Austrian group Schweighofer Holzindustrie’s factories in Radauti and Sebes. Sources: Romania Insider, Timberbiz The prosecutors are investigating illegal timber transactions which da
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Huge Texas timberland sale worth $1.4b

31 May 2018
A huge chunk of East Texas is changing hands in one of the largest such transactions in a decade. Source: Dallas News CatchMark Timber Trust has agreed to pay almost US$1.4 billion for the 1.1 million acres of timberland. Law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP assisted with the transaction, w
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Vietnam increases furniture exports but materials shortage looms

31 May 2018
A report from the General Department of Customs (GDC) in Vietnam showed that export turnover of all woodwork items in the first four months of the year increased significantly. Source: Vietnamnet Vietnam exported US$680 million worth of products in April and US$2.6 billion in the firs
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Forest Centre auto-tensioners for forestry

31 May 2018
Forest Centre is the supplier of Swedish made ExTe load binding products such as the TU Tensioner and has been since 1992. The company has amassed a great deal of local load expertise during that time. Source: Timberbiz Logging and timber haulage customers have been using the ExTe aut
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Casting a new light on wooden splints

31 May 2018
A biodegradable material for casts and splints is having its debut trial in New Zealand. Source: Stuff NZ A compostable cast is set to break the mould on its debut trial in New Zealand. Made from sustainable wood chips and biodegradable plastic, Woodcast is a mouldable material for ca
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Kuru two time winner at NZ Forestry Awards 2018

31 May 2018
The 2018 Eastland Wood Council Forestry Awards were a record-breaker across the board, and fittingly produced the first two-time supreme winner. Source: Timberbiz Ricky Kuru from Kuru Contracting was toasted by more than 500 guests at the awards dinner as the Eastland Wood Council Ski
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Forest industry reputation damaged by harvest residues 

31 May 2018
The successful prosecution of a forest management company by the Marlborough District Council has been endorsed by the Forest Owners Association of New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz Merrill and Ring has been fined NZ$39,000 and ordered to pay an additional NZ$20,000 in reparations by the
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Nominations open for Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry

31 May 2018
The Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA) is calling for nominations for, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Sustainable Forestry Award for 2018. Source: Timberbiz “It is about forests and foresters,” said Mr Rob de Fégely, vice-president of the Institute of Foresters of Austr
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Liberals and Nationals push for Australian paper before election

31 May 2018
Industry bodies representing Australian and Victorian forest industries have warmly welcomed the Victorian Liberals and National election commitment to use Australian-made paper wherever practical in State Government departments. Source: Timberbiz This is slated to happen from mid 201
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FWPA seeking non-executive directors

31 May 2018
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is seeking to appoint at least three non-executive directors to its skills-based board. Source: Timberbiz FWPA is an unlisted public company (limited by guarantee) that provides national, integrated promotion, research and development services
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