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

DelhiWood showcases 450 exhibitors

One of South Asia’ largest international trade shows for furniture production technologies, tools, furniture accessories and raw materials is DelhiWood, this year will be the fourth show. Source: Wood and Panel Europe This will be the region’s largest B2B get-together when it gets und
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PAPTAC to honour FPInnovations’ CEO

Pierre Lapointe, FPInnovations’ president and CEO, will be presented the John S Bates Memorial Gold Medal by the Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada (PAPTAC) on 5 February, 2015 at Paperweek. Source: Timberbiz Paperweek is PAPTAC’s global pulp and paper industry event held
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Peeling back Stora Enso’s investment

Stora Enso is investing EUR 43 million in a new production line for wooden building elements located in Varkaus, Finland. Sources: Timberbiz, Global News Wire The investment is based on peeling technology, which will further enhance Stora Enso’s position as a global provider of high q
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Australia’s $22m to monitor forests

Mr Turnbull announced that Australia would participate in a system of satellite tracking stations to help monitor forest cover in the Asia-Pacific region. Sources: AAP, SBS News Environment Minister Turnbull has said that technology will help Australia targeting illegal logging in the
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Open door for Kiwi prefab housing

New Zealand’s first factory turning out finished houses has opened in Wellington, aiming to produce up to 500 places annually. Source: The Nortern Star Sean Murrie, Matrix Homes chief executive and director said Finance Minister Bill English opened the 8000 square metre Trentham
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Forestry death inquests in NZ

The family of a Rotorua man killed in a forestry accident found out about his death by text message, an inquest has been told. Source: Radio New Zealand Robert Epapara, 23, died after he was crushed by a tree in the Waione Forest, near Rotorua, in March 2013. His stepfather, Wiremu Ed
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Structural changes to TDA

The Timber Development Association (TDA) has welcomed a new staff member, Fred Moshiri, a structural engineer with a background in timber structural design in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz “TDA’s workload has grown rapidly recently as massive timbers
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New board member represents Queensland’s Cypress

Garrie James, managing director, Inglewood Cypress Sawmill, has been appointed to Timber Queensland Board of Directors to represent Queensland’s cypress sector. Source: Timberbiz Timber Queensland’s chair Sean Gribble said he welcomed the appointment and the broad expertise Garrie wou
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