Nordic ski championships supported by wood
02 February 2017
Renewable materials company Stora Enso is the presenting sponsor of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, Finland (22 February − 5 March 2017). Source: Timberbiz Stora Enso and Lahti2017 are together leading the way in promoting and supporting sustainable events, by using r
Continue Reading →New keynote speakers strengthen conference
02 February 2017
Loggers and forest managers have been quick to capitalise on the latest Forest Industry Safety Summit set to run next month in Rotorua with two new keynote speakers on the list. Source: Timberbiz Registrations have exceeded expectations and the gathering is set to be the second larges
Continue Reading →Timber not a support in all cases
02 February 2017
According to Tony Brooks part of his role with Safety MITS enables him to see many industrial and mining companies sites all over Australia. Source: Timberbiz While many of these successful companies are safety focused and have embraced the latest safety technologies, there is still r
Continue Reading →Expanded predator control in Northland forests
02 February 2017
New Zealand Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has announced a major expansion of predator control work in Northland’s precious native forests. Source: Timberbiz “Controlling predators is vital if the forests are going to be safe for native birds like the kiwi, kokako, kakariki and ri
Continue Reading →EWPAA says substandard imports safety hazards
02 February 2017
The Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA) has made a detailed submission to the Senate Inquiry on Non-Conforming Building Products, highlighting the inherent safety concerns and risks involved with the use and importation of these products. Source: Timberbiz The
Continue Reading →Austrian forestry for New Zealand
02 February 2017
An Austrian countess plans to establish a forest plantation following the purchase of a Hawke’s Bay farm. Source: Stuff NZ Aristocracy has taken a stake in New Zealand forestry with the purchase of a sheep and farm block in northern Hawke’s Bay by an Austrian countess. Cou
Continue Reading →TFS goes bananas
02 February 2017
A mixed horticulture farm in the Northern Territory’s Douglas-Daly which has the only large-scale banana production in the region in the Top End has been bought by Tropical Forestry Services (TFS, an Indian producer of sandalwood. Source: ABC Rural The Douglas-Daly, south of Dar
Continue Reading →Tumut forestry plantation expansion
02 February 2017
Tumut is a prime contender for forestry plantation expansion, a soon-to-be released study from the Softwoods Working Group will show. Source: Tumut & Adelong Times The study is in conjunction with research undertaken by the Australian Forest Products Association, who are looking t
Continue Reading →Heyfield would become a ghost town
02 February 2017
A packed community meeting at Heyfield in regional Victoria has heard that without the local timber mill the place will become a “ghost town”. Source: ABC News A crowd of more than 1000 spilled into the foyer of the Memorial Hall and some watched on a television screen out
Continue Reading →Temporary lifeline for Heyfield
02 February 2017
Hundreds of timber workers have been handed a temporary lifeline after the owner of Australia’s largest hardwood mill agreed to hold off on shutting down for at least a month. Source: Herald Sun Australian Sustainable Hardwoods has delayed its decision on whether to close the Heyfield
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