The latest result for the HIA New Home Sales Report, a survey of Australia’s largest volume builders, shows strong growth in March 2015. Source: Timberbiz The results mean sales volumes are at their highest level since early 2010. “The residential construction sector continues to be t

  Senator Richard Colbeck, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture,, reminded stakeholders about the opportunity to help shape the future of Australia’s forest products and forest industry.  Source: Timberbiz In March the Forest Industry Advisory Council (FIAC) la

The Victorian Bioenergy Network and Agribusiness Gippsland, with support from Regional Development Australia, Sustainability Victoria, Latrobe City Council and Wellington Shire, is organising a 2-day bioenergy event. Source: Timberbiz The event will focus on bioenergy projects and dev

Women in Forests and Timber Network (WFTN) WA has breakfast discussion meeting organised for May. Source: Timberbiz Diana MacTiernan, manager community education and training from the Equal Opportunity Commission will act as facilitator. The aim of the discussion is to focus on work/l

  Tasmanian forest manager Forico said that about 100 direct and indirect jobs would be created when its north-west woodchip mill starts operating in July this year. Source: ABC Rural Forico owns 100,000 hectares of former Gunns’ plantation across the state of Tasmania, and

Recent announcements of new mill investments in Scandinavia, the Baltic Rim and Northwest Russia have led to concern over increased competition, tighter fibre supply and higher raw material prices. Source: Benzinga Market concerns like these are often exacerbated by inadequate and ina

The new EU forest strategy must focus on managing forests sustainably, promoting efficient use of the raw materials that they produce, and boosting the competitiveness of forest-related industry so as to create jobs, according to a non-legislative resolution voted by Parliament. Sourc

Since most foam materials are made of petrochemical plastics, they aren’t very climate-friendly. But now an alternative is in sight – a novel foam material produced entirely from wood. Source: Science Daily This material is not harmful to the environment and is recyclable. In the long