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10 September 2019
Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au 290 million GMT – A
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VAT construction domestic reverse charge delayed for Brexit

10 September 2019
The UK government has agreed to delay the implementation of domestic reverse charge VAT for construction services by a year, until October 2020. The move follows intense lobbying by the construction industry, which had warned that companies were not ready for what will be a significan
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Global pulpwood prices fall

10 September 2019
In the 2Q 2019, the European Sawlog Price Index (ESPI) fell to a nine-year low, reported Wood Resources International in its Wood Resource Quarterly. In Euro terms, average sawlog prices in Austria and Germany have fallen almost 20% over the past two years, improving the competitivene
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Södra adjusts the price of spruce logs and pulpwood

10 September 2019
Spruce log supplies are high in both Sweden and the rest of Europe. The global economy is showing continued signs of a slowdown, which is affecting the finished goods market, and market prices for spruce logs are declining in general. Source: Timberbiz The cyclical slowdown is reducin
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Waratah extends the reach of website advice

10 September 2019
Waratah has launched new web pages for its forestry customers. The new sites extend the reach of the company’s global web page with regional web pages that complement its support team expertise and retail locations. Source: Timberbiz WaratahSales.com provides a one-stop location for p
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Solid fuel fires banned in most NSW State forests

10 September 2019
Campfires and barbecues using wood, charcoal or other solid fuels have been banned in all State forests on the north coast, northern tablelands central west tablelands, south coast and parts of western NSW from Sunday 1 September until further notice to reduce the risk of bushfires. S
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SA government looking to grow the forestry industry

10 September 2019
The Marshall Liberal Government’s Forest Industry Advisory Council SA met recently to discuss growing the State’s $2.3 billion forestry industry. Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Tim Whetstone said the Council is working on its advice to the State Government ab
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Final chance for scholarships for women in forestry

10 September 2019
Women currently working in the in the forestry and resources sector have a final opportunity to register their interest in a scholarship worth up to $7000 to support participation in an accredited leadership development program. Source: Timberbiz The fee support opportunity provides w
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Forest Owners urges study of draft Freshwater National Environmental Standard

10 September 2019
New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association has urged the industry to study the exposure draft of the new Freshwater National Environmental Standard, as well as the more stringent National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. Source: Timberbiz Association President Peter Weir said
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Britton Timbers acquires Specialty Veneers

10 September 2019
Britton Timbers has acquired Specialty Veneers timber, veneer and panel processing facility at Somerset in North West Tasmania. The acquisition includes the entire Somerset facility, stock and ongoing supply contracts for Tasmanian Oak, Blackwood as well as small volumes of Huon Pine,
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