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PNG calls on China to play a part in fighting illegal logging

Papua New Guinea civil society groups have called on China to introduce regulation on illegal wood imports from the country. PNG is China’s single largest supplier of timber however, large quantities of these wood imports come from illegal operations. A letter signed by PNG grou
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Nordic Wood Biorefinery conference

Rehap’s latest developments in creating novel materials from agoforestry waste for use in the construction industry were presented at the 8th Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference in October. The Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference (NWBC) is a leading meeting forum for wood biorefinery pr
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French government’s new strategy to combat deforestation

The French government has just published a new national strategy to combat the deforestation caused by its imports of soy, palm oil, beef, cocoa and wood. They have set themselves the target of ending so called “embodied deforestation” by 2030. The document also calls for the elaborat
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Te Wera forest agreements secure growth for Taranaki

China Forestry Group NZ (CFGNZ) is again backing local wood processing with a ground-breaking agreement on harvesting and processing wood from Taranaki’s largest forest. China Forestry Group NZ and Taranakipine sawmill in New Plymouth have signed a supply agreement that supports long
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Hyne Timber presents and accepts awards on the Fraser Coast

The Fraser Coast celebrated one of its premier events in their annual calendar; the Fraser Coast Business and Tourism Awards. For the last three years, Hyne Timber has sponsored this event as the platinum sponsor, watching it go from strength to strength. Hyne Timber was recognized at
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Supporting our future leaders

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is calling for nominations for its second Regional Collaborative Leadership Program. FWPA members have exclusive access to the first round of nominations which target staff members with a solid industry background and senior management potenti
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Yamaha invests again in robotics for forestry

Yamaha Motor Company has made a second investment into a world-leading agricultural automation and robotics innovator in New Zealand, bringing its total investment to US$10M. Robotics Plus, a New Zealand agricultural robotics and automation company, announced a US$8M investment from Y
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Conditions remain favourable for Australia’s forestry sector

A report released by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) today highlighted continued growth in Australia’s forestry sector thanks to favourable conditions in key markets, particularly housing and international trade. ABARES Executive Dire
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House prices are falling – and the size of loans proves it

The total number of housing loans fell in September – but for the usually stable owner-occupier loans, the falls were quite steep. Over the year-ended September 2018, the total number of loans to owner-occupiers was 2.8% lower than the prior year. However, the average size of loans gr
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Pellets are a growth opportunity for Australia

Wood pellets, which can play a big role in cutting carbon dioxide when used in pulverised coal power stations, are a growing export opportunity for Australia, according to Australia’s peak wood researcher. Wood pellet exports are increasing and their future looks bright, says Forest &
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