New safety improvements for forestry
24 November 2016
The forest industry has developed major new safety improvements in both culture in the workplace and technologies to reduce harm on the forest floor according to the Forest Industry Engineering Association. Source: Timberbiz “Our Safety Summit in March 2017 has a great line up of insp
Continue Reading →Feedback on Australia’s illegal logging Regulations
24 November 2016
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources wants feedback on Australia’s illegal logging regulations. Source: PS News The Department has released a consultation paper proposing options to simplify requirements and minimise the costs of complying with Australia’s illegal logging
Continue Reading →Chopperoos a cut above the rest!
24 November 2016
Australia has proven that it is king of the wood once again winning the title of ‘World Champions’ at the 2016 Stihl Timbersports World Championship in Stuttgart, Germany for a third year running. Source: Timberbiz This is a feat never before achieved in the history of the sport
Continue Reading →Mexico wood expo
16 November 2016
Magna ExpoMueblera is just around the corner, running at the Centro Banamex exhibition center in Mexico City from 18 to 21 January 2017. Source: Timberbiz The show has been a staple of the Mexican trade fair market for 22 years. What’s different next year is that it will be orga
Continue Reading →Alaska Airlines uses forest fuel
16 November 2016
Alaska Airlines used a renewable jet fuel with a 20% blend of forest residuals, such as tree branches, to power a blend of forest residuals, such as tree branches, to power a flight from Seattle to Washington, marking the first commercial flight to do so. Source: RT News The tree bran
Continue Reading →Trump on timber
16 November 2016
Donald Trump promised to revive Oregon’s timber industry, which for decades has been hamstrung by severe curbs against logging in federal forests west of the Cascades summit. Source: Gazette Times “Timber jobs (in Oregon) have been cut in half since 1990,” he said du
Continue Reading →PNG log export tax
16 November 2016
Delivering the 2017 national budget in parliament, PNG Treasurer Patrick Pruaitch flagged the reintroduction of a progressive log export tax. Source: Timberbiz PNG’s Forestry Industry Association said increasing tax will force a number of logging companies out of business, bring
Continue Reading →Greens to stop logging in Wielangta forest
16 November 2016
If the State Government wants more tourists to use the road linking the East Coast and the Tasman Peninsula, it should rule out logging in Wielangta forest, the Greens say. Source: The Mercury The Government has taken the first steps to improve Wielangta Rd in a bid to provide a bette
Continue Reading →Wood most loved by Aussies
16 November 2016
Wood continues to grow as the most loved material among Australians. In a recent survey Wood Solutions found that most Australians are likely to choose wood over other materials for various uses. Source: Architecture & Desing Wood remains the most loved material and is unmatched o
Continue Reading →Proposed changes – Timber Release Plan
16 November 2016
VicForests is seeking comment from local community members on its proposed changes to the Timber Release Plan. Source: Timberbiz The proposed changes to the TRP focus on options for timber harvesting which are outside the areas identified as most important for conservation as part of
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