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Tassie Greens Align Timber with Blood Diamonds

The Tasmanian Government has accused the Greens of comparing timber from Tasmanian forests to blood diamonds in Africa. Source: ABC News
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Wood Pellets Loaded for South Korea

A cargo of wood pellets bound for South Korea is being loaded at the Port of Bundaberg in what is believed to be a first for the facility. Source: Bundaberg News Mail
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Hyne in finals for best employer

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
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Recovery touted in AFPA Survey

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

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
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Prefeasibility report on timber processing plants

A Prefeasibility Report on a Timber Processing Plant provides a techno-commercial roadmap for setting up a timber processing plant. Source: Timberbiz
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IKEA has opened Poland’s largest sawmill

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

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.
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Windows of opportunity for smart New Zealander

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
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Carter Holt Harvey workers protest

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
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