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Sweden opens new CLT production facility

Stora Enso’s investment in a new production facility for cross laminated timber (CLT) at the Gruvön sawmill in Sweden has cost EUR 45 million and has proceeded according to plan from the investment decision made in July 2017. The investment has led to 60 new employees for the mill. So
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Komatsu Forestry provides quick equipment oil analysis

Komatsu Forestry’s Komatsu Oil Wear Analysis (KOWA) is now the official forestry fluid analysis provider for North America. KOWA serves its North American customers through partnerships with oil analysis laboratories, Fluid Life and Bureau Veritas. Source: Timberbiz KOWA has been an e
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Microsoft recognises the benefits of CLT

Over the last decade, Microsoft has demonstrated a commitment to carbon reductions, resulting in the company achieving carbon neutrality across its global operations since 2012. In Mountain View, California, this commitment to environmental sustainability has driven the redesign of it
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Burma refugee at a home in the Green Triangle

When people talk about someone who’s come a long way Peh Boo could be that person. A refugee from Burma, he is working at OneFortyOne’s nursery at Glencoe. For Peh Boo it’s not just the opportunity to work with nature, outside in the fresh air, doing a good day’s work it is also the c
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Free seminar on new National Construction Code – timber framed buildings

Low to mid-rise lightweight timber-framed building is one of the most economical ways to build and so there are many new products and solutions becoming available to assist this form of construction. This joint TDA and WoodSolutions seminar will address existing and new products, meth
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NSW Central West hazard reduction burning complete

Planned burning has reduced the bushfire risk now that the Forestry Corporation of NSW has completed its annual program of cool burning across central west NSW to reduce the forest fuel load and the risk and impact of summer bushfires. Source: Timberbiz The hazard reduction burning pr
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Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards announced

There was an outstanding turn out by local forestry companies, contractors and transport operators from throughout the lower South Island of New Zealand for the 2019 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards. The council, representing all major forest owners and wood processing companies
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Inexact forestry valuations may fluctuate by $1b

An inexact approach to valuing forests could mean the value of the Australian forest industry could fluctuate by up to $1 billion, according to Australian forestry consultant and a leading member of the Australian Institute of Foresters of Australia, Keith Lamb. Mr Lamb is also the ne
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Keith Lamb appointed MD for KIPT

Kangaroo Island Plantation Timber (KIPT) has announced that Keith Lamb will commence as its new managing director in June. This is part of a long-planned transition as KIPT anticipates moving into port construction, forestry production and export operations. Source: Timberbiz Current 
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Meet Australia’s new minister for forestry

Senator Jonathan Duniam, the new assistant federal minister in charge of forestry, was a senior member of Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman’s staff during the development of the new Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement. Senator Duniam grew up in the north-west of Tasmania and went to univ
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