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Germany to use €500b to revitalise forests

26 September 2019
Angela Merkel’s government has promised more than half a billion euros to revitalise the country’s crisis-hit forests in the fight against climate change. A third of Germany’s landmass is covered in woodland. But a combination of storms, drought, forest fires and aggressively spreadin
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Stora Enso establishes a forest division

26 September 2019
Stora Enso is hosting its Forest and Wood Products Day for investors in Stockholm with a focus on its recently acquired Swedish forest assets and the establishment of a new Forest division. Source: Timberbiz Stora Enso will establish a Forest division and start reporting it separately
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Tigercat releases new E-Series feller buncher

26 September 2019
Tigercat’s new 845E and L845E track feller bunchers have been upgraded with several new features to promote increased productivity and improved operator comfort. Source: Timberbiz The next generation 845E and L845E track feller bunchers have been upgraded with the aim of increasing pr
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Approval for CLT office in Fremantle – a first for WA

26 September 2019
Approval has been given to Harris Jenkins Architects for an office tower to be built from CLT. It will be located adjacent to the Kings Square development in the heart of the Fremantle CBD, this six storey building plus roof terrace will be Western Australia’s first CLT (Cross Laminat
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Pinus radiata breeding trial

26 September 2019
A Pinus radiata breeding trial was recently established in WA to test the offspring from some of the best trees in Australia. Forest Genetics Manager Anjanette Chandler said that establishing this trial was complex. Source: Timberbiz “The Myalup trial consisted of 7500 of the best see
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Significant milestones for NZ ‘s One Million Trees

26 September 2019
New Zealand’s One Billion Trees Fund has just hit two significant milestones that will create more than 7500 hectares of new forest cover. Speaking at a celebratory dinner at Parliament to mark 100 years of the New Zealand Forestry Service, Forestry Minister Shane Jones said the Fund
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Australian wood proudly Australian Made

26 September 2019
Responsible Wood has recommitted to the Australian Made Campaign and its commitment to ‘Australian Made’ is unwavering. Speaking ahead the recommitment, Responsible Wood CEO Simon Dorries, drew strong parallels between the Australian Made Campaign and Responsible Wood’s certification
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Onetrak on track with new branch in Tasmania

26 September 2019
Onetrak has moved to a new purpose built facility in Bridgewater, Tasmania that allows it to better service its southern customers. The company is inviting customers to view the new facility on an open day in October. Source: Timberbiz The open day will be held on Friday 18 October at
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Options for a model timber-market index

26 September 2019
The structure of the Australian forest sector presents certain challenges in terms of log prices. Saw logs can take more than 30 years to grow, meaning a robust pricing mechanism is needed to ensure such a long-term investment generates an adequate return. Meanwhile, potential custome
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World Green Building report highlights potential of Australian timber

26 September 2019
A new report by the World Green Building Council (WGBC) has highlighted the huge potential of timber product building solutions to reduce emissions in Australia’s built environment. Source: Timberbiz The report, Bringing Embodied Carbon Upfront, says renewable timber products will pla
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