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Undersea ice age forest

28 January 2015
A diving enthusiast stumbled upon an ancient forest nestled under the North Sea while diving along the Norfolk coast. Source: RT (UK) Experts say it may have stretched as far as Europe in its heyday, and has been hidden since the Ice Age. Dawn Watson, a 45-year-old British diver, disc
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Recovered paper demand to grow until 2029

28 January 2015
After two years of slowed global recovered paper markets, expanding capacities of recycled fibre based paper and board will re-accelerate demand growth over the next 15 years. Source: Timberbiz Though the recovered paper markets experienced volatility over the last few decades, growth
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Nano wonder-wood

28 January 2015
  Scientists from Edinburgh Napier University and Sappi have developed a low cost way to turn wood into a wonder material that could be used to build greener cars, thicken foods and even treat wounds. It means Sappi will be able to produce the lightweight material on a commercial
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Koalas and timber communities can coexist

28 January 2015
A letter to NSW Opposition Leader, Luke Foley, from Timber Communities Australia (TCA), has reflected the dismay of the NSW north coast timber communities at the announcement of a new mega-style national park for koala protection. Source: Timberbiz “TCA wrote to Mr Foley and will writ
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NZ log prices at a high

28 January 2015
New Zealand export log prices have risen to a nine-month high as falling Chinese inventories stoked demand in the nation’s largest market. Source: NZ City Local returns were also bolstered by a decline in the kiwi dollar and lower shipping costs. The average wharf gate price for
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NTCA local Government timber conference

28 January 2015
The second biennial NTCA Local Government Forest and Timber Industry Conference will be the conference for local government and timber industry professionals. Source: Timberbiz It will be held at the Bayview Eden, Melbourne on 29-30 April 2015. With a focus on socio-economic issues an
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Durable Hardwoods importing PNG timbers

28 January 2015
South Australian based Durable Hardwoods, operated by Rod Taverner and Justin Daws, started about 20 years ago with the specific intention of importing timber sourced from low ecological impact village-based operations in Papua New Guinea. After working there for many years Rod had de
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Engineered wood set to improve its bottom line

28 January 2015
WA engineered wood products group Wesbeam Holdings claims a “180-degree” turnaround in market conditions is set to improve its bottom line, after it posted yet another annual loss. Source: The West Australian The company revealed an $8.1 million loss on sales of $68. 6 mil
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Climate change projections for Australia

28 January 2015
    CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology released climate change projections for Australia that provide updated national and regional information on how the climate may change to the end of the 21st century. Source: Timberbiz The projections are the most comprehensive ever re
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Harnessing bioenergy is good economic sense

28 January 2015
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is aiming to introduce commercially proven bioenergy technologies to the Australian market, according to Ted Dow, chief investment officer. Source: Timberbiz Bioenergy currently provides about 10% of Australia’s renewable electricity, but it has si
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