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Rob de Fegely awarded NW Jolly Medal

Margules Groome Consulting’s Rob de Fegely has been awarded the NW Jolly Medal for his services to the Australian forest industry at an Australian and New Zealand Institute of Forestry conference in Christchurch. Source: Timberbiz Mr de Fegely is also chairman of Sustainable Timber Ta
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Sodra top ranked for corporate social responsibility

Södra was top-ranked among companies that assume the greatest corporate social responsibility. This was shown in one of the world’s largest employer branding survey. Source: Timberbiz “We play an important role in the communities in which we operate and assume great responsibility for
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Stora Enso CEO to leave in 2020

Karl-Henrik Sundström has informed Stora Enso’s Board of Directors that he is leaving the position of CEO. The Board has initiated the search process for a successor. Mr Sundström will continue in his current role and will leave Stora Enso during the first quarter of 2020. The exact d
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Skogforst guide on harvester measurement

Accurate measuring in harvesters is crucial in an efficient forestry. Skogforst has therefore produced a guide called Measure Up! that presents the technology and methods for harvester measurement as well as strategies for systematic checks and adjustment. Source: Timberbiz Every day,
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Bombala pine plantations replanted

The Forestry Corporation of NSW has finished replanting 1500 hectares of pine plantations across the Bombala region to provide timber for homes of the future. Forestry Corporation’s Silviculture Supervisor Daniel Buckley said each winter around 8000 hectares of pine plantations across
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KIPT invited to speak at ExchangeSA investment conference

Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers (KIPT) will speak at the Adelaide ExchangeSA investment conference which is on September 26 at Adelaide Oval, Executive Director John Sergeant will speak at the event. Source: Timberbiz Complimentary tickets are available for those with an interest i
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NZIF education and research award winners announced

The NZIF Foundation has handed out education and research awards totalling NZ$22,500. The Foundation said that for this year’s allocation of funds there was a good number of high quality applicants, but the Foundation was disappointed there were no applicants for some awards. Source:
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PFT promotes agroforestry in Tasmania direct to landowners

Private Forests Tasmania (PFT) took a proactive approach to promoting agroforestry and the Tasmanian private forestry sector with a forum Market Opportunities for the Northern Tasmania Private Forest Sector which was held on 3 July 2019. Source: Timberbiz Penny Wells, CEO for PFT open
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IFA calls out government over Leadbeater’s possum decision

The re-listing of the Leadbeater’s Possum on the “critically endangered’ listing may have been carried out before new evidence of its viability had even been considered, the Institute of Foresters of Australia has told the Federal Environment Minister. Source: Timberbiz And the IFA al
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Forestry firefighters on call for communities around Australia

Specialist forestry firefighters working in Australia’s forest industries will help protect people, communities and vital forest assets from the threat of bushfires across the country this summer season. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Products Association CEO Ross Hampton said it
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