Copy paper dumping
03 April 2018
The Anti-Dumping Commission is once again investigating claims that imported A4 copy paper has been dumped into Australia, damaging the sole domestic producer, Australian Paper. Source: IndustryEdge, Timberbiz Initial investigations estimate the dumping margin could be as much as 34%.
Continue Reading →Hardwood and softwood prices rise
29 March 2018
Prices for most hardwood and softwood sawn timber rose last year, with some hardwood products up more than seven per cent in the last six months, according to Indufor’s December timber market survey. Source: Timberbiz Philip Hopkins The survey recorded softwood prices rises for the la
Continue Reading →Top 5: Australian Market Points from IndustryEdge
29 March 2018
155,059 – approvals of new houses and townhouses for the year to the end of January – accounting for 69.6% of all dwelling approvals. 50% – Australia’s unemployment rate in February 2018, underscoring challenges in attracting and maintaining a skilled workforce. 320,854 m3 – Australia
Continue Reading →What is the future of Victoria’s timber industry?
29 March 2018
Many native forest timber mills in Victoria remain fearful of the future despite the extension of the regional forest agreements (RFAs) until 2020. Source: Timberbiz Philip Hopkins Six sawmills, reeling since their timber supply contracts have not been extended by VicForests, have cal
Continue Reading →NSW watches on RFAs with interest
29 March 2018
The RFAs involve 10 plans in four states, five in Victoria, three in NSW and one each in WA and Tasmania. Source: AAP and Sydney Morning Herald Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio’s concern that the science in the RFAs needed to be updated is
Continue Reading →More news more often
29 March 2018
More news, more often … that’s the promise as Daily Timber News moves into its twice-weekly timeslot (Tuesdays and Thursdays) from this week. This special industry-driven news outlet takes on a slightly different content coverage with special segments and opinion pieces pl
Continue Reading →Vic Government says it is modernizing RFAs
29 March 2018
According to the Andrews Labor Government it is modernising the state’s Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) to support jobs and improve the long-term management of Victoria’s forests. Source: Timberbiz The Labor Government announced on 27 March 2018 that the East Gippsland, Central High
Continue Reading →Booming plywood imports a concern for domestic industry
27 March 2018
Plywood imports to Australia rose a hefty 21.4% for the year-ended January 2018, totalling almost 500,000 cubic metres for the year, raising concerns for the Australian manufacturers. Analysis of the latest trade data shows imports have risen particularly strongly through the second h
Continue Reading →Australian Paper’s community spirit
27 March 2018
On 25 March 2018 Australian Paper at Maryvale, near Morwell opened up to the public the first time for several years. Source: Timberbiz Peter Williams, the company’s Chief Operating Officer was there but in a new role, tour guide for Bus trip 13 on its trip around the facilities. Bus
Continue Reading →AUSTimber 2020 launched
27 March 2018
It was an auspicious day to be launching AUSTimber 2020 as unbeknown to the large gathering at the HVP plantation just outside of Traralgon elsewhere the RFAs for the area were being signed. Source: Timberbiz At the launch were an ample number of politicians including local National M
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