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Making the most of pine beetle wood

The mountain pine beetle has devastated one-fifth of Colorado forest land over the past couple of decades, but the lumber and alternative energy industries have been able to make good use of the wood from these blighted forests. Routt, Eagle, Grand and Summit counties were among the h
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Trans-Pacific Partnership to favour Vietnamese timber

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is expected to create opportunities for Vietnam to expand markets for major exports like wood and timber products, and seafood. It is forecast wood and timber products will benefit much from the deal as
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Make America Rake Again

As California comes to terms with the deadliest wildfires in its history, United States President Donald Trump has offered a solution to the problem. Mr Trump said California authorities should copy Finland’s example and rake forest floors to remove the material which fuels fire
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Future Foresters of NZ raise the profile of the industry

A group of young foresters is working to raise the profile of their industry and provide support for those looking to develop careers in the sector. The Future Foresters group grew out of the NZ Institute of Forestry conference last September and has got off to a strong start, with so
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ABC story appears to cast doubt on VicForests

VicForests refutes claims made by ABC regarding illegal harvesting saying the ABC has based its story on a narrow interpretation of the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004. Under the Act, VicForests must comply with the terms and information described in the Allocation Order as gaze
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LVL strength can be improved with carbon fibre

The load-carrying capacity of laminated veneer lumber hasn’t been its strongest sellingpoint in the past, but research from Deakin University has shown interesting results. There are environmental and potentially economic advantages to using laminated veneerlumber for building structu
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Strongbuild in administration

Strongbuild went into administration because an external consultant fed confidential – and incomplete – information about its financial affairs to client Frasers Property Australia, Strongbuild managing director Adam Strong says. The company went into administration because Frasers
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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. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au USD920/t – the pric
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State-of-the-art machines for new GLT plant

Hyne Timber, manufacturer and distributor of high volume industrial, structural and engineered timber products, have announced a major expansion of their Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) plant in Maryborough, Queensland. The move has involved the purchase and installation of 14 new machine
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CFMEU at loggerheads with FSC on new standards

Just recently FSC Australia was making the news with what it called its ‘groundbreaking’ Australian version of the world’s strongest forestry standard. In FSC’s media release it pointed to a certification standard “jointly agreed by industry, environment and community interests”. Whil
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