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ABARES shows plantations are shrinking

22 May 2018
Australia’s timber plantations are continuing to decline, with more hardwood estates being converted back to agriculture, the latest figures show. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz “This is a crisis,” said Ross Hampton, chief executive of the Australian Forest Products Association,
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CLT blasted by US Air Force

16 May 2018
Wood Products Council, in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service Forest Products Lab and Softwood Lumber Board, conducted a second series of blast tests on three existing two-storey, single-bay cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, USA. Source
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China and CEE countries work closer on forestry

16 May 2018
China and Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries are willing to further deepen their cooperation in the area of forestry and work together on preventing negative effects of climate change, participants of the 2nd High Level Meeting of the Coordination Mechanism for Cooperation i
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Wood made stronger than steel

16 May 2018
Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have managed to produce a bio-based material based on wood that supposedly surpasses the strength of all known bio-based materials, fabricated or natural, including spider silk. Source: Wired UK This new lightweight materia
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Sumitomo Forestry NZ posts record profit

16 May 2018
Sumitomo Forestry NZ, the local unit of the Japanese timber conglomerate, posted a record profit last year after buying the timber plantations of US forestry investor Hancock in 2016 to secure more supply for its wood processing plant. Source: ShareChat NZ The timber company posted a
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Socio-economic impacts of the forest industry report

16 May 2018
Forest and Wood Products Australia has invested in research to produce up-to-date information on the socio-economic impacts of the forest industry in Queensland. Source: Timberbiz The forest industry in Australia contributes to jobs and economic activity in many communities. During th
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WoodSolutions 2018 European tour

16 May 2018
Join a group of architects, engineers, developers and building professionals visiting landmark timber projects, fabrication and manufacturing facilities in Europe. Source: Timberbiz Your tour leader is Andrew Dunn, timber engineer and CEO of the Timber Development Association who has
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Nelson Council retires one fifth of forestry blocks

16 May 2018
Nelson City Council is retiring more than a fifth of its forestry blocks and building a wetland along the Maitai River, in response to concerns about the environmental impact of forestry practices locally and nationwide. Source: Stuff NZ The council released Niwa research, linking pin
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A Milestone for Frame Australia

16 May 2018
Nick Milestone, the key speaker at this year’s Frame Australia conference, has a clear message: offsite construction is a game-changer for the construction industry. Source: Timberbiz It’s the answer to the long-standing industry debate about how productivity and innovation can build
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Hyne Community Trust opens for applications

16 May 2018
It’s time for Tumbarumba community groups to start formalising their project details with the Hyne Community Trust calling for applications from June 2018 for projects valued over $10,000. Source: Timberbiz The Hyne Community Trust has been supporting community projects since 20
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