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100 companies report on their forest footprints

31 January 2013
One hundred companies have reported on the impact of their operations on the world's forests. Source: Monga Bay
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Timber shortage in Fiji

31 January 2013
Timber shortage and infrastructure damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Evan are among some of the biggest issues facing the Fiji Pine Group of Companies. Source: The Fiji Times Online
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Pining for a new start in NZ hardwoods

31 January 2013
Peter van Essen is a one-man operation, planting and pruning trees and dealing with pests on properties at Hopelands near Woodville in New Zealand. Sources: Stuff NZ, Fairfax NZ News
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International award for NZ forest

31 January 2013
Rotorua in New Zealand has picked up an international award for the Redwood Forest – one of only 12 in the Southern Hemisphere. Source: Rotorua Daily Post
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Long road ahead for building bounce back

31 January 2013
The latest residential land update signals a long road ahead before new home building activity returns to healthy levels. Source: Timberbiz
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NZ might see a recovery in timber

31 January 2013
The forestry and timber industry may be poised for a recovery amid signs of improvement in the Kiwi and US construction markets, but industry players indicate that it could be delicate. Sources: Stuff NZ, Fairfax NZ News
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CSIRO maps out forest stability

31 January 2013
Technology developed by CSIRO is providing an unprecedented level of information about the stability of Australia’s forests and greenhouse balance. Source: Science Network Western Australia
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Ethanol a source of economic stability for Tasmania

31 January 2013
Tasmania could become home to Australia's first commercial plant converting trees into the biofuel, ethanol. Source: Yahoo 7 News
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Plastic fantastic from bio-based products

29 January 2013
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a technique to significantly improve the quality of bio-based plastic packaging. Source: Timberbiz
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Partnership for environmental supply chain

29 January 2013
Norske Skog and the environmental foundation Bellona signed a partnership agreement to create a more environmentally friendly supply chain. Source: Timberbiz
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