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Institute of Foresters meets Chinese Society of Forestry

29 October 2015
While the mainstream media focuses on the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, there are already a number of other well-established links to exchange ideas and skills in a clear show of cooperation between our two countries. Source: Timberbiz While the mainstream media focuses on the
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US senator salutes forestry

22 October 2015
During this year’s National Forest Products Week, we salute the thousands of hardworking Americans who keep our forests healthy and vibrant places for economic growth said US senator John Boozman. Source: The Hill In an article published in The Hill, Sen Boozman said that America’s fo
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Austrian company illegally logging Romania

22 October 2015
The US Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has provided new evidence to the business practices by the Austrian company “Holzindustrie Schweighofer” (Schweighofer) in Romania. Sources: Globe News Wire, Market Watch The report documents how Schweighofer processes large
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UK with tall and plentiful timber

15 October 2015
Timber! That cry is being heard a lot more around Britain these days, as the wood processing industry is experiencing a huge growth in production, largely thanks to trees planted decades ago that are finally reaching maturity. Source: The Independent UK The UK is reaping the rewards o
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Apple charged with wooden appeal

15 October 2015
The charging stand has been one of the most popular accessories for the Apple Watch since the wearable device launched in April. Source: MacRumors Pad & Quill has expanded its lineup of Apple Watch accessories with two new charging cradles, the Timber Catchall and Timber Nightstan
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Lumber Liquidators settles with Dept of Justice

08 October 2015
Lumber Liquidators announced a settlement with the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) related to the Company’s compliance with the Lacey Act. Source: PR Wire This concludes the DOJ’s inquiry launched in 2013, which primarily related to cert
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Map topography, nutrients and biodiversity with drones

08 October 2015
One startup wants to use drones that can reforest our increasingly tree-strapped Earth, on a big enough scale to replace slow and expensive hired humans. Source: Gizmodo The small company, called BioCarbon Engineering, says unmanned aerial vehicles are a great way of covering ravaged
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World machinery demand to rise 4.5%

08 October 2015
World demand for forestry equipment including purpose-built and converted machinery is forecast to climb 4.5% annually to US$9.3 billion in 2019. Source: PR Wire This will represent a moderation from the 2009-2014 pace of increase, a period during which market gains were bolstered by
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Picture perfect timber

30 September 2015
Photographer Tyson Haslam has an interesting hobby: he takes vintage cameras and gives them a new look by replacing the rubber grips and various other panels with wooden veneers. Source: Petapixel, photo courtesy Tyson Haslam Unlike photographer Patrick Ng’s wooden-styled Canon F-1n,
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Tighter rules wanted for EU timber

30 September 2015
UK consumers want better laws that ensure the legality of wood products on the market in the UK and across Europe, a new survey finds. Source: Blue & Green Tomorrow Major timber-related businesses from the UK and other EU countries, from producers to retailers, have also signed a
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