FWPA developing tomorrow’s leaders with new program
01 February 2018
Developing tomorrow’s leaders – people with the knowledge and skills to collaboratively drive the future – is a longstanding goal of the Australian forest and wood products industry. Source: Timberbiz For Our Future, the Regional Forestry Collaborative Leadership Program, addresses th
Continue Reading →Industry survey shows soft landing ahead for house builders
01 February 2018
Master Builders Australia’s National Survey of Building and Construction businesses around Australia shows confidence is still high among the nation’s home builders. Source: Timberbiz “The Survey results for the December quarter confirms that 2018 was another particularly good year fo
Continue Reading →Forest industries welcome mill investment in Tasmania’s north
01 February 2018
The Forest Industries Association of Tasmania (FIAT) and the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcome the $190 million investment in what will be Australia’s largest plantation hardwood mill and timber product manufacturing facility. Source: Timberbiz The facility is to b
Continue Reading →Hyne and Devcon have it down to a T
25 January 2018
Sunshine Coast builder, Devcon has been named in the Australian Financial Review Fast 100 list for two years in a row, now ranking as the 13th fastest growing company in Australia and the fastest growing builder in Queensland in 2017. Source: Timberbiz Company sales professional, Pete
Continue Reading →Timber and prefab to kick goals again with new projects
25 January 2018
The timber and prefab sector is set to kick goals again this year if a raft of ambitious projects gets the go ahead, among them one of the biggest commercial timber building in the world by volume. Source: The Fifth Estate Adam Strong, group managing director of prefab timber powerhou
Continue Reading →Logging hours of making wooden furniture
25 January 2018
When Millthorpe furniture maker Rod de Vries purchased 40 hardwood logs last year, those logs set him up for the renewal of his greatest passion, making solid pieces of furniture that show off the timber’s unique properties. Source: Central Western Daily The logs were part of about 11
Continue Reading →AFCA announces AUSTimber2020 event and co-ordinators
25 January 2018
The Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) has announced the appointment of a new AUSTimber2020 event coordinator. Source: Timberbiz Business partners Brooke Adams and Kristen Smith have been appointed to the role of event coordinators. Together Brooke and Kristen will be re
Continue Reading →Rural and regional ad promotes wood in BAL-rated locations
25 January 2018
With the height of bushfire season here for many Australians, thoughts turn to designing and building to minimise the risk of damage to homes in areas that may be affected. Source: Timberbiz While many people imagine that doing so would preclude the use of wood, it is not the case. De
Continue Reading →Pop ups and high rise CLT the go for 2018
18 January 2018
More pop-up shops, high-rises made of wood and the demise of big box shopping malls — these are just some of the architecture trends you can expect to see in 2018. Source: ABC News Celebrated Brisbane architect Michael Rayner said tastes were changing when it came to spaces in which p
Continue Reading →Timber company sets up training in Maryborough
18 January 2018
A timber company will open a training centre in Maryborough after struggling to fill vacant positions because of unqualified applicants. Source: Fraser Coast Chronicle Sunchip Group managing director Mark Blackberry said roles offering a yearly salary of $80,000 and a work-life balanc
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