Blenheim, New Zealand company CarbonScape has patented an innovative method for turning waste sawdust, such as from common radiata pine, into valuable graphite. Sources: Timberbiz, The Marlborough Express Graphite is used in many applications such as lithium-ion batteries and is consi

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. Source: IndustryEdge for Timberbiz 37% – imports of MDF were

Enriva’s latest project, in full operation for a month, will offset 60,000 tonnes of CO2e over its expected lifetime by using 5000 tonnes per annum of otherwise discarded forestry and timber processing residues collected from the area. Source: Timberbiz Located at Lyndhurst just

“The sawlog industry and their communities say they face an uncertain future as a result of government failing to secure timber supplies of the right species, quality and age for their high sawlog products.” By Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz An independent review has called for the NSW

South and North Korea will hold a series of meetings to discuss cooperation on railways, roads and forestry over the next two weeks. Source: KBS World Radio The Unification Ministry said that the two sides would discuss cooperation on railways, then roads and finally forestry. The upc

MEDEX in Iran has been cancelled this year. The international trade fair for woodworking and wood processing, materials, accessories, furniture and laminate flooring was scheduled to be held at the Permanent Fair Ground in Tehran, 10 to 13 July 2018. Source: Timberbiz However, in the

Vietnamese wood enterprises have plenty of opportunities to export to Australia thanks to a number of factors that play into their favour, trade experts said. Source: Việt Nam News Việt Nam’s favourable geographical location as well as Australian strong import demand and preferences b

The forestry model of one of the world’s most respected environmental groups, The Conservation Fund based in Washington DC, is being canvassed to Australia’s forest industries. Source: Timberbiz “Senior Vice President of the Conservation Fund, Mr Robin Murphy, is currently visiting Au