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Malaysian industry board celebrates 40 years

30 May 2013
The Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) will celebrate its 40th year anniversary this June 1. Source: The Sun Daily
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Low prices and demand drive TIMCON to new studies

30 May 2013
Delegates at the Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) annual general meeting heard that, against a backdrop of depressed prices and low demand, the organisation is working on vital initiatives, including two studies on behalf of its own industry and a number of collabora
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Travelling exhibition of wooden delights

30 May 2013
The JamFactory and the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide present WOOD: art design architecture, an exhibition exploring innovative and diverse uses of wood in contemporary Australian art, design and architecture. Source: Furnishing International
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Bunnings to be on Gunns site

30 May 2013
Bunnings, part of the Wesfarmers group that also owns Coles, confirmed that construction on the former Ogilvie Park site in Lindsay Street, Invermay, would start next month. Source: The Examiner
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Buyer wanted for host trees in Kimberley

30 May 2013
The manager of the world's largest plantation of Indian sandalwood says it still hasn't found a buyer for thousands of its host trees in the Kimberley. Source: ABC News
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North wants to be Australia’s bioenergy capital

30 May 2013
A push to make the Northern Rivers the bioenergy capital of Australia will be a key feature of an energy forum being held in Lismore on May 31. Source: The Northern Star
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Gunns Growers favour Macquarie

30 May 2013
Growers involved in Gunns Plantations Ltd managed investment schemes have ignored advice and voted for Macquarie Bank to become responsible for 63,000ha of Tasmanian plantations. Sources: The Mercury, The Australian
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Funding for FSC forest management

30 May 2013
The Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Sid Sidebottom, welcomed recognition of the Australian Government’s $500,000 funding to help develop the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) National Standard for forest management. Source: Timberbiz
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US outlook for engineered wood products

28 May 2013
With indicators pointing to rising housing starts through the year and into 2014, APA-The Engineered Wood Association (US) predicts a second straight year of growth in all four of the wood product sectors it represents. Source: BuildingOnline
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Frame association becomes more encompassing

28 May 2013
The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) is changing its name to the Structural Timber Association (STA). Source: Construction Index (UK)
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