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No evidence EU timber laws work

There is “no solid evidence” that an EU law has done anything to prevent the illegal timber trade or even that it has been implemented, according to a draft commission review seen by the Guardian. Source: The Guardian (UK) Nine EU countries have still not imposed penalties or taken ac
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Ag minister praises HQPlantations salvage operations

Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson has toured the Byfield forest where 80% of the extensive plantation was levelled by Tropical Cyclone Marcia a year ago. Source: Queensland Country Life Ms Donaldson and Member for Keppel Brittany Lauga praised the salvage and recovery operation un
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Solaris Paper Welcomes Report into Asia Pulp & Paper

Solaris Paper has welcomed the announcement from its affiliate Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) of the acceleration of its Peatland Best Practice Management Project (PBPMP). Source: Timberbiz The announcement was made on the 3rd anniversary of the company’s Forest Conservation Policy
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Timber building design Masterclass from BDAV

Wood Solutions is presenting a Masterclass for building design professionals on designing with timber and the Building Designer Association of Victoria (BDAV) is encouraging members to participate. Source: Architecture & Design To be held in Melbourne at the Victoria University Co
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ClimbMAX climbing overseas sales

Nigel Kelly, of Kelly Logging, said the ClimbMAX winch-assisted harvester had been working in Marlborough and Nelson forests in New Zealand since being developed in 2005 to increase production and reduce accidents. Source: Stuff co nz The seven-month manufacturing turnaround for each
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Forestry Tas spends half a million on consultants

Forestry Tasmania has spent almost half a million dollars on consultants, much of it on reports informing the State Government’s efforts to restructure the forest industry. Source: The Mercury Labor is calling for the release of reports to allow Tasmanians to get the full picture on F
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Rayonier expects NZ forest harvest reduction

On 10 February 2016, Rayonier’s Board of Directors approved an additional US$100 million share repurchase authorization. Source: Street Insider Repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The rep
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Tas energy crisis has an answer

According to Ross Hampton chief executive of the Australian Forest Products Association, the solution to Tasmania’s energy crisis is staring us in the face. Source: The Mercury In an article in the Mercury Mr Hampton said that frantically praying for rain, diving under the sea to patc
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Government warns Lapoinya protestors

Senator Richard Colbeck said comments by protesters at Lapoinya that their goal was to “get close enough to shut it down” (The Advocate, 9 February 2016) are deeply concerning. Source: Timberbiz He said that anti-industry protesters at Lapoinya are unnecessarily putting themselves, fo
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The Hidden Life of Trees finds worldwide success

Peter Wohlleben had found what he was looking for: a pair of towering beeches. “These trees are friends,” he said, craning his neck to look at the leafless crowns, black against a gray sky.” Source: The New York Times “You see how the thick branches point away from each other? That’s
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