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Mitsui to build and operate at KI Seaport

17 September 2018
International infrastructure and timber marketing group Mitsui expects to build and operate the woodchip handling facilities at the proposed KI Seaport, under an agreement signed with Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers (KIPT). Source: Timberbiz KIPT has signed an exclusivity agreement
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Next Gen Timber Products and Systems

17 September 2018
On Thursday 13 September Forest & Wood Products Australia in conjunction with ARC and Future TimberHub held a one day event focusing on Next Generation Timber Products and Systems in Melbourne which attracted overseas and Australian presenters. Source: Timberbiz The seminar and wo
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The robots are coming!

17 September 2018
Robots are likely to have a bigger role in timber processing as they take over work that is dirty, dangerous or difficult. By Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz That was a key message of Troy Krogh, regional director of Scott Automation & Robotics, to the WoodTech conference in Melbourn
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Top 5: Market Points from IndustryEdge

13 September 2018
Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au 73,359 m3 – imports
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A billion trees for Australia in new Liberal plan

13 September 2018
Australia’s renewable timber and wood-fibre industry will be better prepared for future challenges and opportunities with the support of the Australian Government’s National Forest Industries Plan – Growing a better Australia. Source: Timberbiz Minister for Agriculture and Water Resou
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Responsible Wood at Engineered Wood Products seminar

11 September 2018
Glue Laminated Timber (GLT), Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) were in the spotlight as the movers and shakers in the Queensland timber industry converged on the Grand Ballroom at the Victoria Park Golf Complex in downtown Brisbane to discuss the evolving
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FWPA sponsors students to attend WCTE 2018

11 September 2018
For the last eight years, FWPA funding has allowed outstanding students to attend the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE). This year eight students were awarded a $3500 bursary to attend the WCTE in Seoul, South Korea. Source: Timberbiz The students are all post-graduates wh
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Australian & NZ CLT market research

11 September 2018
The Australia and New Zealand Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) market is currently at a nascent stage. This market is expected to exhibit strong growth in the next five years with a number of residential and non-residential CLT projects in the pipeline. Source: Timberbiz The Australia and
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Count down to historic awards night for Green Triangle

11 September 2018
This year will go down in history as it marks the introduction of the inaugural Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards across Victoria and South Australia. Source: Timberbiz The awards are all about celebrating and rewarding individuals and companies involved in the timber industry for
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Pulp production record helps keep pressure on local wood supply

11 September 2018
Australia’s total pulp production was a record 1.565 million tonnes in the last financial year, contributing to the local wood supply pressure. A rise of just 1000 tonnes on the prior year, over the last decade, Australia’s pulp production has risen around 2.7% per year, according to
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