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IChemE award goes to lignin product

LineoTM by Stora Enso, a lignin-based product launched by the company earlier this year, has been awarded ‘Innovative Product Award 2018’ by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). Source: Timberbiz Shortlisted alongside products from a range of companies including Dow and Joh
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US softwood largest decline since 2011

In October, prices for softwood lumber in the US dropped 10.3% – the largest decline since May 2011, according to the Producer Price Index (PPI) release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Source: Lesprom The producer price index for softwood lumber has fallen 21.2% since setting
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US housing market may have peaked

In 2018, expectations are that the US housing market will build something less than 1.3 million dwellings. According to Forest2Market, [https://www.forest2market.com/] that will be the same for both 2019 and 2020, followed by softening in 2021, before growing to around 1.280 million d
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Study shows NZ redwood matches US redwood

Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) has the potential to be a high-value timber crop. Its timber is attractive and its high stability and natural durability make it ideal for outdoor uses. There is strong local and international market for naturally durable timber that does not requi
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Despite rising bushfire threat — build safely with wood

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) expects to reach about 2.5 million people with its current campaign, which targets consumers in Bushfire-Prone Areas (BPAs) to improve their product knowledge and understanding of building safely with wood. Source: Timberbiz Designing to ‘buil
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Richard Stanton Award for Excellence goes to Hyne Timber

A world-first building information modelling program used by Hyne Timber on their glue laminated timber (GLT) range for the design and construction industry has won the coveted Richard Stanton Award for Excellence in 2018. Source: Timberbiz The award and trophy recognises the life of
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Kauri exports swamped by Supreme Court decision

New Zealand’s Supreme Court has ruled it is unlawful to export slabs of kauri as tabletops. For years, the Ministry for Primary Industries has allowed the controversial exports, maintaining they met the definition of finished or manufactured objects set out in the Forests Act. Source:
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Women’s Leadership Development Scholarships

Building on the developmental momentum achieved during #100daysforchange, Women & Leadership Australia is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across Australia’s forestry sector. Source: Timberbiz The initiative is providing women with g
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NZ forestry minister addresses AFPA

New Zealand’s Minister of Forestry, Hon Shane Jones addressed an Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) dinner in Canberra recently via video-link from New Zealand, where he discussed his own country’s target to plant one billion new trees, similar to Australia’s goal. Source:
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FSC forest certification standard made for Australia

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has developed a new forest certification standard specifically for Australia to support the sustainable management of forests across the country. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz FSC Australia’s National Forest Stewardship Standard joins the ex
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