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Latest timber industry news, updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

WADIC 2017 Expo in Melbourne – it’s a first for WADIC

What is the recipe for a successful event for both manufacturers and suppliers?  WADIC (Window and Door Industry Council) believes the coming Expo in Melbourne has the right ingredients. Source: Timberbiz This special event is being held at the Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens, William S
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FWPA & DANA Insights & Outlook Conference

DANA (NZ) Ltd is co-hosting the second FWPA/DANA Insights and Outlook Conference in Melbourne on 5 October at the Sofitel Melbourne On Collins. Source: Timberbiz DANA and FWPA are collaborating closely with John Halkett the CEO of the Australian Timber Importers Association (ATIF) on
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WoodTECH 2017

Forestry Industry Engineering Assocation’s (FIEA) WoodTECH Melbourne and Rotorua 2017 events will attract scanning and sawing technology leaders, innovators and practitioners from around the world. Source: Timberbiz More than 350 delegates from major sawmilling companies in the region
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Mirboo North and VicForests to meet over concerns

VicForests has preliminary plans for three areas of state forest in the Mirboo North area, which have been zoned as suitable for timber harvesting. Source: Timberbiz According to VicForests planning for these areas will ensure any environmental values, such as streams and threatened s
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Trans Tasman timber industries meeting

Key leaders of the Australian and New Zealand forestry and forest product industries came together for a Trans–Tasman dialogue in Canberra on 12 September. Source: Timberbiz Representing Australia were members of the Australian Forest Products Association Board, led by Chair Mr Greg M
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Historic cross-jurisdictional forestry support

In an historic cross-jurisdictional, bipartisan statement, Australia’s forestry Ministers have released a position statement which calls for Australia to value and grow our forest industries. Source: Timberbiz The Statement released by the Commonwealth Government and the governments o
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Turnbull announces timber development plan at AFPA dinner

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the development of a comprehensive plan to support the growth and sustainability of the Australian timber industry over the coming decades. Source: Timberbiz In presenting the keynote address to a gathering of some 500 forest industry leaders
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PNG to stop illegal logging – again

Illegal logging leases that have enriched foreign companies and dispossessed traditional landowners in Papua New Guinea will finally be shut down, according to the Government. Source: Radio Australia The Papua New Guinea Government has promised to finally shut down illegal logging lea
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