On 1 December 2014, the Australian Government announced an independent review into the impact of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation 2012 on small business with less than $10 million annual turnover. Source: Timberbiz The Government has appointed KPMG to conduct the review, whi

Less waste, more efficient operations and better coordination between customers and timber harvesting operators are benefits expected from a new 2-day industry training course. Source: Timberbiz The course was designed in partnership with Forestry Corporation of NSW and the TAFE NSW R

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

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

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

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

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

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