NSW watches on RFAs with interest
29 March 2018
The RFAs involve 10 plans in four states, five in Victoria, three in NSW and one each in WA and Tasmania. Source: AAP and Sydney Morning Herald Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio’s concern that the science in the RFAs needed to be updated is
Continue Reading →More news more often
29 March 2018
More news, more often … that’s the promise as Daily Timber News moves into its twice-weekly timeslot (Tuesdays and Thursdays) from this week. This special industry-driven news outlet takes on a slightly different content coverage with special segments and opinion pieces pl
Continue Reading →Vic Government says it is modernizing RFAs
29 March 2018
According to the Andrews Labor Government it is modernising the state’s Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) to support jobs and improve the long-term management of Victoria’s forests. Source: Timberbiz The Labor Government announced on 27 March 2018 that the East Gippsland, Central High
Continue Reading →The Global Forest Industry in the 4Q/2017
27 March 2018
The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) increased to US$76.34/m3 in the 4Q/17, up 1.0% from the 3Q/17. This was the fourth consecutive quarter on quarter rise, with the GSPI being up 9.8% in one year. Source: Wood Resource Quarterly Sawlog prices have gone up universally in US dollar ter
Continue Reading →Booming plywood imports a concern for domestic industry
27 March 2018
Plywood imports to Australia rose a hefty 21.4% for the year-ended January 2018, totalling almost 500,000 cubic metres for the year, raising concerns for the Australian manufacturers. Analysis of the latest trade data shows imports have risen particularly strongly through the second h
Continue Reading →Safety first for forestry team
27 March 2018
KIPT has implemented a new safety system for its forestry services team. Source: Timberbiz Long-serving employees Stephen Connell (team manager) and Barry Budarick were joined for the day by the company’s newest employees Brian Stewart and Claire Lillington, at the company’s Kingscote
Continue Reading →Rolling out integrated GPS capability and enhanced field-friendliness
27 March 2018
RoadEng, from Softree Technical Systems, is an easy to use forest engineering and design software which has recently been released as Version 8 offering some game-changing features for field-based forestry operations. Source: Timberbiz “Forestry has always been a ‘boots on the ground’
Continue Reading →PF Olsen CEO to step down in September
27 March 2018
After almost two decades at the helm, Peter Clark, CEO of PF Olsen (and president of the NZ Forest Owners Association), plans to resign later this year. Source: Timberbiz “I came into this role at a time when PF Olsen was a relatively small business and have had the support of k
Continue Reading →Australian Paper’s community spirit
27 March 2018
On 25 March 2018 Australian Paper at Maryvale, near Morwell opened up to the public the first time for several years. Source: Timberbiz Peter Williams, the company’s Chief Operating Officer was there but in a new role, tour guide for Bus trip 13 on its trip around the facilities. Bus
Continue Reading →AUSTimber 2020 launched
27 March 2018
It was an auspicious day to be launching AUSTimber 2020 as unbeknown to the large gathering at the HVP plantation just outside of Traralgon elsewhere the RFAs for the area were being signed. Source: Timberbiz At the launch were an ample number of politicians including local National M
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