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Frame 2016 speaker highlights

Speakers from Europe, Canada, USA and local experts will present at the Frame Australia 2016 Conference and Exhibition with delegate attendance expected to be an all-time record high in 18 years of the event. Source: Timberbiz The conference theme “Building construction with prefabric
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Timber Design Awards media partner announced

Leading forests and timber products publisher Ryan Media has been appointed a supporting sponsor and media partner for the Australian Timber Design Awards. Source: Timberbiz Australasian Timber Magazine published by Ryan Media, which circulates in Australia and New Zealand, will provi
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Myanmar Timber Enterprise to end logging

While there is no official announcement as yet a senior official of the Myanmar Timber Enterprise (MTE) has been quoted as saying that his organisation intends to end its logging operations from the end of this fiscal year. Source: Forestry Expo The plan submitted by the Forestry Depa
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Thor’s timber brickworks

Surrounded by crumbling brickworks timber recycler Thor Diesendorf has set a fire of innovation under decades of uncertainty, to create a flourishing business. Source: The Canberra Times At the old Yarralumla brickworks, which once turned out Canberra’s classic red brick, he is
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Intergrain awards open with new category

Design professionals are invited to showcase their creativity with timber with the launch of the 2016 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards. Source: Design Entries are now open for the 7th edition of the Intergrain Timber Vision Awards, a timber design competition that celebrates the innova
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ATS lays off timber workers

Kempsey-based Australian Solar Timbers (AST) director Douglas Head was downcast but determined after having to lay-off 18 timber processing workers. Sources: The Courier, Macleay Argus Mr Head said the 97-year-old independent company had no choice as it was effectively being locked-ou
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AUSTimber wrap, it’s a good rap

With an estimated $100 million worth of forestry equipment on display, an internationally recognised in-forest site and perfect weather, everything jelled to ensure the success of AUSTimber2016 near Traralgon. Source: Timberbiz In fact, more than 7500 people attended the event. And, j
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Bunnings cunning small plan

Bunnings has a cunning plan that could help the hardware giant stay ahead of the pack. Sources: News.com.au, Timberbiz As Woolworths’ hardware brand Masters is quickly sinking, Bunnings is expanding and opening more small retail stores in shopping centres. The Northside Chronicle repo
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The Great Political Debate

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has secured three key federal spokes people for the forest products industry to participate in The Great Political Debate, a political forum dinner at the National Press Club on Wednesday 1 June 2016. Source: Timberbiz Senator the Hon
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NZ should collaborate with Australia

It is time for Australia and New Zealand to jointly develop a longer term solution for timber design life and durability with a call for $12.5 million over five years from industry and governments. Source: Timberbiz At the ForestWood conference in Auckland, Ric Sinclair, Managing Dire
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