Does North East Alliance have wrong end of the stick
23 November 2017
The North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) has described a plan to provide up to one million tonnes of trees each year to generate electricity as sheer madness. Source: The Northern Star The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) released new research indicating forestry “residueR
Continue Reading →Slow down wood supply in New Zealand
23 November 2017
A forestry consultant is calling for the New Zealand forest industry to shorten the harvesting period for radiata pine trees to plug a predicted slow-down of wood supply. Source: Radio NZ From planting to chopping down a tree usually takes between 25 to 30 years. Consultant Graham Wes
Continue Reading →Clearly wrong – deforestation in Queensland
23 November 2017
When you think of devastating deforestation and extinction you usually think of the Amazon, Borneo and the Congo. But eastern Australia ranks alongside these in the top 10 of the world’s major deforestation fronts – the only one in a developed nation. Sources: The Sydney Morning Heral
Continue Reading →AFPA backs processing facility in Tasmania
23 November 2017
A new wood fibre processing facility in southern Tasmania will inject much needed investment, enhance industry efficiency, and create sustainable long-term job opportunities, CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Ross Hampton, said. Source: Timberbiz “AFPA is pl
Continue Reading →AUSTimber2020 announced and event co-ordinator wanted
23 November 2017
AUSTimber is held every four years and is the largest forest industry event in the southern hemisphere. AUSTimber2020 is to be held in Gippsland, Victoria, as it was in 2016 and AUSTimber Events Pty Ltd is responsible for running the event and is a company owned by the Australian Fore
Continue Reading →Responsible Wood from AFS
23 November 2017
Australian Forestry Standard Ltd has changed its name to Responsible Wood. Source: Timberbiz The change, announced in Hobart on 21 November, reflects the company’s commitment to implementing a clear consumer-focused strategy about the sustainability of certified Australian wood produc
Continue Reading →Fiji pushes for forest protection at climate conference
15 November 2017
Fiji’s Minister for Economy and Climate Change says all countries need to prioritise forest protection and rehabilitation as well as financing of forest ecosystems. Source: Radio New Zealand Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was speaking at the COP23 Climate Conference in Bonn, Germany. Mr Sa
Continue Reading →Wood panel market research report
15 November 2017
The Global Engineered Wood Panel Market Research Report 2017-2022 provides a unique tool for evaluating the market, highlighting opportunities, and supporting strategic and tactical decision-making. Source: Technopow This report recognizes that in this rapidly-evolving and competitive
Continue Reading →EPA continues investigation into illegal logging
15 November 2017
The NSW Environment Protection Authority is continuing its investigation into alleged illegal state forest logging in Tantawangalo. Souce: Bega District News EPA officers inspected logged areas of Tantawangalo State Forest, assessing rocky outcrops and cliff landscape features investi
Continue Reading →AUS vs imported glulam labelling
15 November 2017
The Australian building and construction industry uses a wide range of timber products manufactured in Australia as well as imported. Sometimes confusion may due to differing overseas product marking/labelling requirements; a potential for such confusion is the marking/labelling of st
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