NZIF Forester of the Year Awarded
13 September 2017
Passionate forestry industry champion Garth Cumberland has been presented with the coveted NZIF Forester of the Year award for 2017. The prestigious title is the highest accolade attainable by a New Zealand forestry professional. Source: Timberbiz, Scoop NZ It is awarded to Mr Cumberl
Continue Reading →WADIC 2017 Expo in Melbourne – it’s a first for WADIC
13 September 2017
What is the recipe for a successful event for both manufacturers and suppliers? WADIC (Window and Door Industry Council) believes the coming Expo in Melbourne has the right ingredients. Source: Timberbiz This special event is being held at the Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens, William S
Continue Reading →FWPA & DANA Insights & Outlook Conference
13 September 2017
DANA (NZ) Ltd is co-hosting the second FWPA/DANA Insights and Outlook Conference in Melbourne on 5 October at the Sofitel Melbourne On Collins. Source: Timberbiz DANA and FWPA are collaborating closely with John Halkett the CEO of the Australian Timber Importers Association (ATIF) on
Continue Reading →WoodTECH 2017
13 September 2017
Forestry Industry Engineering Assocation’s (FIEA) WoodTECH Melbourne and Rotorua 2017 events will attract scanning and sawing technology leaders, innovators and practitioners from around the world. Source: Timberbiz More than 350 delegates from major sawmilling companies in the region
Continue Reading →Mirboo North and VicForests to meet over concerns
13 September 2017
VicForests has preliminary plans for three areas of state forest in the Mirboo North area, which have been zoned as suitable for timber harvesting. Source: Timberbiz According to VicForests planning for these areas will ensure any environmental values, such as streams and threatened s
Continue Reading →Trans Tasman timber industries meeting
13 September 2017
Key leaders of the Australian and New Zealand forestry and forest product industries came together for a Trans–Tasman dialogue in Canberra on 12 September. Source: Timberbiz Representing Australia were members of the Australian Forest Products Association Board, led by Chair Mr Greg M
Continue Reading →Historic cross-jurisdictional forestry support
13 September 2017
In an historic cross-jurisdictional, bipartisan statement, Australia’s forestry Ministers have released a position statement which calls for Australia to value and grow our forest industries. Source: Timberbiz The Statement released by the Commonwealth Government and the governments o
Continue Reading →Turnbull announces timber development plan at AFPA dinner
13 September 2017
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the development of a comprehensive plan to support the growth and sustainability of the Australian timber industry over the coming decades. Source: Timberbiz In presenting the keynote address to a gathering of some 500 forest industry leaders
Continue Reading →PNG to stop illegal logging – again
07 September 2017
Illegal logging leases that have enriched foreign companies and dispossessed traditional landowners in Papua New Guinea will finally be shut down, according to the Government. Source: Radio Australia The Papua New Guinea Government has promised to finally shut down illegal logging lea
Continue Reading →Czech church branches out into forestry
07 September 2017
Flush with cash and land it received in compensation for the seizure of its property under Communism, the Roman Catholic church in the Czech Republic is looking to the forestry industry as it looks to ensure its long-term financial future. Source: Yahoo7News After long political battl
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