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Myanmar Timber Enterprise to end logging

05 May 2016
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

05 May 2016
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

05 May 2016
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

05 May 2016
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

28 April 2016
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

07 April 2016
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

07 April 2016
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

07 April 2016
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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Wood the Intelligent Alternative

07 April 2016
Planning, manufacturing and constructing with timber offers exciting new design opportunities while also providing enormous economic benefits, this will be explained at the Wood – the Intelligent Alternative event next week. Source: Timberbiz This seminar on 15 April at Traralgo
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DesignBUILD 2016 speaker lineup

07 April 2016
DesignBUILD has announced its 2016 speakers featuring leaders from across Australia’s architecture, building, construction and design industries who will address topical and emerging issues in compliance, innovation and sustainability. Source: Timberbiz Leaders from industry associati
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