Ta Ann has abandoned plans to build a $10 million plywood mill in the North, even if the Legislative Council approves the forestry peace deal. Source: The Examiner
Distressed debt specialist Hamilton Securities is poised to make an unexpected counter-bid for the forestry assets of embattled rural services group Elders, according to The Australian Financial Review. Source: Business Spectator
South Australian manufacturing minister Tom Kenyon said the region’s timber sector did not have to be “Superman” to transform itself into a higher profit driven sector. Sources: The Border Watch
Managing Our Forests into the 21st Century is the theme for the Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA) national conference in Canberra from 7-11 April.
Canadian student Kyle Hilsendager has turned to the expertise of Forestry Tasmania for assistance on his thesis on the conflict between forestry and tourism in regions that market the natural environment. Source: Forestry Tasmania
RISI, a leading information provider for the global forest products industry, has announced dates and locations for its 2013 conference schedule. Source: The Sacramento Bee
The World Forests Summit, hosted by The Economist, is where CEOs, government ministers, scientists and activists will meet to discuss the framework for future sustainable management of this global resource. Source: The Economist