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July final felling was Sweden’s highest in nine years

15 August 2019
In July, the area notified for final felling in Sweden was the highest in nine years, according to the Swedish Forest Agency. One reason for the increase could be higher activity in forest operations due to infestation of bark beetle which leads forest owners to notify for final felli
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Shanghai International Forum on tropical timber

15 August 2019
Growing worldwide timber demand, combating deforestation and the need to move to a bio-based, de-carbonised global economy will be topics at he International Tropical Timber Technical Association (ATIBT) International Forum to be held in Shanghai in October. Source: Timberbiz The even
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Forest2Market and Fisher now Battery companies

15 August 2019
Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm, announced that it has acquired two companies: Forest2Market, a firm supplying data, analytics, supply chain expertise and strategic consulting services to the global forest products industry; and Fisher International, a fi
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Coast to Crest with a green corridor

15 August 2019
An ambitious “Coast to Crest” series of green corridors to run the length of the Kāpiti Expressway, as well as linking beach ecosystems to the Tararua ranges using the Waikanae and Ōtaki Rivers and smaller waterways in New Zealand, is at the heart of the environment and open spaces vi
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Tarpeena mill progress report

15 August 2019
District Council of Grant Mayor, Richard Sage and acting council CEO Jane Fetherstonhaugh toured the Tarpeena, South Australia mill to view progress together with Timberlink CEO Ian Tyson on 7 August. They witnessed the significant technological upgrades that are turning the Tarpeena
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Show of support for native forestry in Maryborough

15 August 2019
Maryborough in Queensland will show its support for the native forestry industry this Sunday with its Hardwood is Good event to be held at the Granville Soccer Club in Banana Street. The event will be attended by a number of state politicians and senior industry officials. The industr
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New NSW building commissioner to speak at prefabAus

15 August 2019
David Chandler OAM, the newly appointed NSW Building Commissioner who starts his new role today, will be one of the leading speakers at the prefabAUS 2019 conference which is on at the International Convention Centre in Sydney from 10-11 September. Source: Timberbiz Mr Chandler is wel
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Gene editing to combat wilding pines

15 August 2019
A forest industry leader is calling for serious public debate on the advantages of using gene editing to combat wilding pines and in the broader context of fighting climate change through carbon sequestration. Source: Timberbiz New Zealand Forest Owners Association president Peter Wei
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KIPT’s Smith Bay port a high priority for SA Freight Council

15 August 2019
A timber export port for Kangaroo Island has been listed as a “high priority” for the State by Peak industry body SA Freight Council. Smith Bay already has a secure cargo – $60m annually in timber. Source:  Timberbiz In its Moving Freight 2019 report, submitted to Infrastructure SA, t
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WA joins Tasmania and adopts Wood Encouragement Policy

15 August 2019
Western Australia has joined Tasmania to become the second state government to adopt a state-wide Wood Encouragement Policy (WEP). A WEP requires responsibly sourced wood be considered, where feasible, as the primary construction material in all new-build and refurbishment projects. S
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