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Huon Valley fires update – extent of damage still to be assessed

12 February 2019
The Ta Ann Mill at Southwood and its surrounding plantations were a high priority for firefighters following widespread fire in the Huon Valley last week. There was some superficial damage to buildings as an ember attack in the wake of the fire front damaged a skylight and entered the
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European Union Timber Regulation briefing update

07 February 2019
The UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has published its latest briefing note on the implementation of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR), which covers the period November to December 2018. Source: Timberbiz The briefing opens with an update on Uk
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Employers, associations and educators join to foster UK talent

07 February 2019
Nearly 30 forestry employers, associations and educational providers in the UK have pledged to work together to attract the very best of young and new talent into the sector. Under the five-year Forestry Skills Plan the aim is to increase numbers of new entrants and improve the skills
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Stora Enso cuts back as markets may become weaker

07 February 2019
Stora Enso is implementing a profit protection program intended to achieve an annual cost reduction of EUR 120 million as well as reduction of capital expenditure by about EUR 50 million compared with an earlier announced forecast. The program includes plans to reduce costs at the Ala
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Responsible Wood to tour NZ in preparation for joint standard

07 February 2019
Responsible Wood will travel to New Zealand as impetus builds towards an historic joint Australian and New Zealand standard for Sustainable Forest Management. Meeting with New Zealand government officials, the New Zealand Green Building Council and a range of PEFC accredited Sustainab
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Sharefarms thinning program underway in WA

07 February 2019
Sharefarms in the West Australia’s Midwest are currently in the middle of a thinning program that will help create larger, healthier trees for future supply. Senior Forester David McMillan said that with a market for the thinned trees recently coming available, the program had come to
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OFO gets okay to buy Manuka Island estate

07 February 2019
OneFortyOne (OFO) has received confirmation that the Overseas Investment Office has approved Nelson Forests’ acquisition of Manuka Island estate in New Zealand. The completion date for the purchase will be mid-late February. Source: Timberbiz The Manuka Island estate, currently owned
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Wespine opens largest single capacity kiln in Australia

07 February 2019
The biggest single capacity continuous timber kiln in Australia was opened in Dardanup on 6 February 2019. The Wespine-operated facility has the capacity to dry 180,000cu/m of timber per year, which allowed for the replacement of five existing kilns that operated with older technology
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AFPA calls for 400,000 hectares of trees to be planted

07 February 2019
Changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) will create expanded opportunities for designers, developers and builders to develop innovative mid-rise timber buildings. However, this positive development again reinforces the need for focus on future timber supply and getting more tr
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Bushfire battled in Nelson but forest saved

07 February 2019
As firefighters battle a blaze in New Zealand’s Nelson-Tasman region which has seen about 170 homes evacuated and a state of emergency declared, another fire broke out on Rabbit Island, across from Nelson Airport. Source: Stuff NZ The Rabbit Island fire “came out of the blueR
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