SFI first US CLT company to gain certification
31 May 2017
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) says SmartLam is the first US manufacturer of cross-laminated timber (CLT) to be certified to the SFI 2015-2019 Chain-of-Custody Standard. Source: Woodworking Network SmartLam is also the first manufacturer to produce CLT in the US, Smart
Continue Reading →Award winners in NZ forestry awards
31 May 2017
An outstanding turnout by local forestry companies, contractors and transport operators from throughout the lower South Island of New Zealand attended the 2017 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards. Source: Timberbiz The Council, representing all major forest owners and most of the ma
Continue Reading →Record plantation log harvest worth $2.3 billion
31 May 2017
Australia’s forest industry achieved a record plantation log harvest of more than 30 million cubic metres worth over $2.3 billion in 2015-16 according to a report. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) report, Australian f
Continue Reading →NZ export log prices on the rise
31 May 2017
New Zealand export log prices generally rose this month, as key fundamentals move in the country’s favour, AgriHQ said. Source: NBR Prices lifted through all unpruned export log grades this month, while pruned logs experienced some minor weakness, according to AgriHQ’s mon
Continue Reading →National Party supports NSW forestry roadmap
31 May 2017
A motion has been put forward by local National Party branches supporting the NSW Government’s Forestry Industry Roadmap has received unanimous support. Source: Manning River Times The Bulahdelah and Manning Valley party branches raised the motion during the NSW Nationals’ State confe
Continue Reading →Hyne Community Trust calls for applications
31 May 2017
It’s time for Tumbarumba community groups to start formalising their project details with the Hyne Community Trust calling for applications in June. Source: Timberbiz The Hyne Community Trust has been supporting community projects since 2007 totalling over $400,000, being contri
Continue Reading →Money to raise awareness of forestry in Tasmania
31 May 2017
A plan to raise the community awareness of forestry has been identified as a major part of the Tasmanian state government’s plan for forestry. Source: The Advocate In the state budget, $450,000 has been allocated for community awareness programs invested in the next two years. A
Continue Reading →Tas logging bill one step closer
31 May 2017
As Treasurer Peter Gutwein prepared to hand down the 2017-18 state budget tomorrow, the Hodgman government’s forest legislation was examined in the Legislative Council. Source: The Advocate On the eve of budget day, Legislative Councillors gave their second reading speeches regarding
Continue Reading →Tumu Timbers finalist for health & safety award
31 May 2017
Tumu Timbers’ commitment to creating a healthy workplace has been recognised with the company named a finalist in this year’s New Zealand Workplace Health & Safety Awards. The business was one of three finalists in the “Best initiative to promote better worker he
Continue Reading →Forestry among the most dangerous places to work
31 May 2017
Employees working in agriculture, forestry and fishing industries are making a living in the most dangerous workplaces in the country, new data shows. Source: The Canberra Times Analysis of data from Safe Work Australia by comparison site finder.com.au has revealed 52 agriculture, for
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