Fears have been expressed that a plan to create a NZ$7.4 million wood processing “cluster” to boost economic development here could be stifled if the Gisborne-Napier railway line is not re-opened in the next five years. Source: The Gisborne Herald Eastland Community Trust approved the

In recognition of his contribution to the forestry sector, Dr Brian Richardson, Scion’s General Manager Forest Science, was recently presented with the New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) Forester of the Year Award. Source: Scion “The announcement came as a complete shock,” Dr Ri

Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers’ (KIPT) Timber Creek timber mill near Parndana, Australia, has begun limited operations, treating local pine thinnings to produce fence posts for sale on the Island. Source: Lesprom Local contactor Brett Haggett has an agreement with KIPT to un

The Australian Forest Products Association has joined the National Farmers’ Federation as a commodity member. Source: The Land AFPA is a national industry body representing the timber growing, sawmilling, other wood processing, and pulp and paper industries, including plantations and

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) is urging the Federal Government to reconsider its decision to abandon a policy to use 100% recycled paper in its offices. Source: Timberbiz VAFI CEO Tim Johnston said that under the policy, that had been in place for five years, a

Photographer Tyson Haslam has an interesting hobby: he takes vintage cameras and gives them a new look by replacing the rubber grips and various other panels with wooden veneers. Source: Petapixel, photo courtesy Tyson Haslam Unlike photographer Patrick Ng’s wooden-styled Canon F-1n,

UK consumers want better laws that ensure the legality of wood products on the market in the UK and across Europe, a new survey finds. Source: Blue & Green Tomorrow Major timber-related businesses from the UK and other EU countries, from producers to retailers, have also signed a

The 8th China Yiwu International Forest Products Fair, coorganized by the State Forestry Administration of China and the government of Zhejiang province, will be held at the Yiwu International Expo Center on November 1-4 in 2015. Source: PR Wire This year is the seventh consecutive ye