VicForest invites public consultation of timber plan
02 March 2017
VicForests is seeking comment from local community members on its proposed Timber Utilisation Plan (formally Wood Utilisation Plan) relating to small-scale timber harvesting operations across Victoria. Source: Timberbiz The community consultation period begins on 20 February 2017 and
Continue Reading →Deere decline in construction and forestry
23 February 2017
Deere’s Construction and Forestry segment reported revenue of US$1.10 billion in fiscal 1Q17, a decline of 6% compared with US$1.17 billion in fiscal 1Q16. Source: Market Realist The segment’s revenue fell mainly due to lower shipment volumes. The Construction and Forestry segment rep
Continue Reading →Global engineered wood market growth the reach $41bn
23 February 2017
The global engineered wood market is estimated to reach $41.2bn by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 24.8% from 2016 – 2022. Source: Forestry Expo North America and Europe account for nearly 70% of global engineered wood production and will continue to maintain high CAGRs, according to
Continue Reading →CLT for big and small developments
23 February 2017
Hume Partners Property, the developer behind Melbourne’s tallest timber commercial tower, is also building its smallest – a single-storey childcare centre. Source: Australian Financial Review The company backed by BRW Rich-Lister Peter Scanlon has partnered with childcare indust
Continue Reading →Big demand for NZ roundwood logs
23 February 2017
NZ roundwood log prices jump to a record on demand from construction, horticulture industries. Source: Scoop NZ Strong domestic building activity combined with buoyant horticulture and viticulture industries has pushed up the price of roundwood logs to a record. The average price for
Continue Reading →Council may spend millions to buy a forest
23 February 2017
Community environmental volunteer group, Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves in New Zealand, is campaigning for Wellington City Council to make a bid to secure the 36 hectare. Source: Stuff NZ A million-dollar forest on the hills above Tawa is for sale, and locals are hoping Wellington rate
Continue Reading →Hyne welcomes Taiwanese importers
23 February 2017
Hyne Timber welcomed Taiwanese visitors to the Tuan Mill near Maryborough for a tour of their manufacturing plant. Source: Timberbiz For more than 18 years, Hyne Timber has been exporting large volumes of processed, plantation softwood from both Maryborough (QLD) and Tumbarumba (NSW)
Continue Reading →NZ Labour Party pledges $20M for timber processing
23 February 2017
The New Zealand Labour Party is pledging up to NZ$20 million, if elected, to support the region’s timber processing sector, possibly by helping fund a prefabricated housing plant. Source: NBR Such an initiative would dovetail with Labour’s KiwiBuild policy to fund construc
Continue Reading →Where is Daniel Andrews? Not at Heyfield
23 February 2017
A worker from Heyfield’s timber mill has received more than 800 responses to a letter he wrote for the Victorian Premier at the weekend, but says he is yet to hear from Daniel Andrews. Anthony Wilkes, a supervisor at Australian Sustainable Hardwoods green mill, raised more than $25,00
Continue Reading →Federal Minister Ruston goes to Heyfield
23 February 2017
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston, met with Australian Sustainable Hardwoods and Australian Paper to re-affirm the Turnbull Government’s strong support for jobs and Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs). Source: Timberbiz “The overwhelming communi
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