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Gold win for Metsa from EcoVadis

Overall Metsä Board was ranked in the top 1% of suppliers assessed by EcoVadis across all categories. Source: Timberbiz EcoVadis operates a platform allowing companies to assess the environmental and social performance of its suppliers on a global basis. The criteria include four them
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WOULDWOOD develops systems for environmentally friendly construction

Building in wood has become increasingly interesting from a climate perspective. Additive manufacturing means potential for near-production that reduces environmental impacts. Source: Timberbiz Now, the WOULDWOOD project is being launched aiming for a new 3D system for sustainable des
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Ligna 2019 offers access to new growth markets

Ligna 2019 (27 to 31 May) will put the spotlight on three key themes: “Integrated Manufacturing – Customized Solutions”, “Smart Surface Technologies” and “Access to Resources and Technology”. Source: Timberbiz For primary wood industry players, the world’s leading trade fair for machi
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Green Triangle plan for B-Doubles on track

B-Doubles will now be able to travel from the South Australian town of Penola directly to Casterton, Victoria, after a road upgrade was officially completed. Source: ATN Funded jointly by the Commonwealth and South Australian governments, the $1.33 million project saw shoulder-sealing
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Kauri dieback creeping towards Tane Mahuta

Kauri dieback disease has been confirmed in a young tree just 60 metres from the iconic New Zealand Tane Mahuta. Source: Stuff NZ The discovery means the 100% fatal fungal disease could already be well within the spread of the giant tree’s root system in Waipoua Forest, about 45
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Expensive Kiwis tagged in forestry operations

Forestry crews working on Pamu Northland blocks  discovered 23 kiwi in just over a year and earnest efforts are being made by the crews to protect the national icon. Source: New Zealand Herald Forrester Logging Ltd has been contracted by PF Olsen and is working on Kapiro Station, nort
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Tender released for sandalwood harvesting in WA

The WA Government with the Forest Products Commission (WA) have released a tender for sandalwood harvesting services. Source: Timberbiz The tender is for the harvesting of wild sandalwood resources. The total amount available to be harvested under this request process will be approxim
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Top 5: Market Points from IndustryEdge

Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. 746 million m3 – Australia’s apparent consumption of sawn so
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Melbourne’s first timber office building

Melbourne will get its first timber commercial office building with a wood engineered structure and with an end value of $56 million. Source: Sydney Morning Herald It will join Australia’s first multi-storey timber apartment tower and a landmark wooden public library in the Docklands
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New online platform maps Australia’s renewable energy hotspots

A new online platform called AREMI identifies the location, availability and volume of biomass, and has been flagged as a pivotal tool to boost investment in Australia’s renewable energy sector. Source: Timberbiz Businesses and investors now have access to a data-rich platform which m
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