Please explain for VicForests
02 November 2017
A Victorian forest industry task force created two years ago to advise the government hasn’t come up with anything, a parliamentary committee says. Source: The Australian The committee looking at the government-owned VicForests wants a ‘please explain’ about why the
Continue Reading →Production figures for pulp and paper
02 November 2017
Australia’s production of paper and paperboard rose more than 72,000 tonnes in 2.0% in the year-ended June 2017, latest analysis in the annual Pulp & Paper Strategic Review identifies. Source: Industry Edge Three of the four major production grades experienced growth across
Continue Reading →VicForests suspends logging in Kuark following legal action
02 November 2017
Legal action has forced state logging agency VicForests to suspend logging in the Kuark forest in far east Gippsland for at least a month. Source: ABC News The environment group Flora and Fauna Research Collective sought an injunction in the Supreme Court to prevent logging in the Pri
Continue Reading →Training leaders for a forest future
02 November 2017
Mid-level managers will have a new opportunity to develop their leadership skills next year when FWPA launches a new regional leadership training pilot program designed to help create future industry leaders in collaboration with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation. Source: Tim
Continue Reading →Creativity and technology the cornerstones of award-winning building
26 October 2017
Creativity and technology are fuel for the innovation generation. International House Sydney is a fusion of these two components, giving a platform to develop a culture of change and to drive sustainable growth. Source: Timberbiz Standing at the gateway of Barangaroo, International Ho
Continue Reading →Logging the most dangerous job in America
25 October 2017
There are several careers that put their workers’ lives in danger every day just by the nature of the job: police officers, fishermen and pilots, to name a few. But what is the job with the single highest fatality rate? Logging, by a mile. Sources: AOL, the Penny Hoarder According to
Continue Reading →Forest fires contribute to record loss of global tree cover
25 October 2017
Forest fires in Brazil and Indonesia contributed to a record loss in global tree cover in 2016, equivalent to the size of New Zealand, that could accelerate deforestation blamed for climate change, an independent forest monitoring network said. Sources: Reuters, Scientific American Ma
Continue Reading →Forest Growers Research Awards
25 October 2017
The Forest Growers Research Conference was held this week, with around 300 attendees. Forest researchers had a chance to celebrate their own on when the Forest Growers Research awards were presented at an industry conference in Christchurch. Source: Stuff.co NZ Carolyne Anderson of Sc
Continue Reading →Choosing the right tree spacing can increase yields
25 October 2017
Forest owners and managers can increase log quality, yield and total value by up to NZ$16,000 per hectare by choosing the right tree spacing and best genetically improved tree stocks for their forest stands. Sources: Timberbiz and Forestech A team of Scion scientists in New Zealand ha
Continue Reading →WoodSolutions Species App for everyone
25 October 2017
WoodSolutions has launched the WoodSolutions Species App to support professionals in the design and build industry, including furniture makers and DIYers to choose and specify the best timber species and products for structural, exterior and interior applications. Source: Timberbiz Th
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