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Midway to list

06 October 2016
Woodchip processor Midway is positioning itself for a run at the ASX boards, with the company understood to be embarking on a cornerstone process for its initial public offering. Sources: The Australian & Timberbiz Midway’s market value is expected to be about $250m in a deal bein
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First home buyers numbers even lower

06 October 2016
The number of first home buyers in Australia is actually much lower than previously reported, despite already being close to record lows, after the Australian Bureau of Statistics revised key figures over a four year period. Source: ABC News The ABS said it had worked with the Austral
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Forestry investment and trade forum

06 October 2016
A special forestry investment and trade innovation forum between Australia and China will be held in Sydney on 11 October. Source: Timberbiz The forum will be held from 10am to 5pm at Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel. Rob de Fegely, National President of the Institute of Foresters of Austr
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Wooden glass for windows and solar panels

29 September 2016
Researchers from Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology earlier this year announced the development of an “optically transparent wood”. Source: The Urban Developer In an article titled “Optically Transparent Wood from a Nanoporous Cellulosic Template: Combining Functional and Structur
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Wood is a fad for tall buildings

29 September 2016
Wood is all over the news — from CNN, to Forbes — as being the future of skyscrapers, but not everyone is so sure. Source: The Ubyssey “We are on this hype of ‘Oh, timber is fantastic — aren’t we great we’re using timber?’ but that’s like a pendulum swing phenomenon,” said Perry Adeba
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Wood made in a petrie dish

29 September 2016
It may sound like magic but a Canterbury University researcher thinks 3D technology could hold the key to a whole new industry in 3D printing wood. Source: TVNZ Associate Professor David Leung has just received funding of $255,000 to unlock just how to do it. He says the idea is to ta
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Scion CEO to retire

29 September 2016
Scion CEO Dr Warren Parker is to retire once his replacement is in place at the Rotorua headquartered Crown Research Institute. A search for his replacement is underway. Source: Timberbiz Dr Parker joined Scion in March 2011 and after almost six years at the helm and more than 20 year
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Driving ex Holden workers to the Green Triangle

29 September 2016
South-west Victorian civic and industry leaders are leading a push for redundant car manufacturing workers in South Australia to be redeployed across the border. Source: ABC News The Glenelg Shire Council, in south-west Victoria, has partnered with the Committee for Portland and Portl
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Where should we grow our trees?

29 September 2016
Existing plantation areas are shrinking and new investment has stalled. Rod Keenan examines the economic, environmental and social drivers behind the need for better plantation policy in Australia and the innovative investment models required. Source: Policy Forum Forest plantations h
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Jobs for Tassie in wood pellet plant

29 September 2016
More than 55 jobs could be created if a Northern Tasmanian wood pellet plant was to go ahead. Source: The Examiner A funding commitment of $250,000 was announced by the state government to complete a $5 million feasibility study into the viability of the project. If it were to proceed
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