Just two weeks after being recognised in the New South Wales Training Awards, Hyne Timber has also been made a finalist for its training in the Employer of the Year category in the Queensland Government Training Awards. Source: Fraser Coast Chronicle

Australia’s forest products industry is in recovery according to a new Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) industry survey. Source: The Land

Innovations of all kinds were discussed at the recent Wood Innovations conference in Melbourne, not only those directly concerned with wood but those concerned with the industry in general. Source: Timberbiz

A Prefeasibility Report on a Timber Processing Plant provides a techno-commercial roadmap for setting up a timber processing plant. Source: Timberbiz

The Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA opened Poland's largest sawmill in the south eastern city of Stalowa Wola. Source: The News (Poland)

RISI, a leading information provider for the global forest products industry, has announced the addition of senior international timber economist John Turland, to its wood products and timber economic analysis group.

Cameron Shaw spent NZ$1.5 million on a German-made Weinig Conturex joinery machine two years ago. This is the only one of its kind in Australasia but has allowed Renall Windows & Doors to expand its manufacturing business. Sources: Stuff NZ, The Sunday Star Times

A crowd of workers was outside timber company Carter Holt Harvey to protest against what they said were unfair negotiations with the company. Source: Caboolture News