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Metsa Fibre wins global excellence award

29 October 2019
Metsä Fibre, Metsä Group’s pulp and sawn timber industry, has been awarded for the company’s sustainability work with the EFQM Global Excellence Award. The company won the Outstanding Achievement for Sustainability Award and reached the EFQM rating Recognised for Excellence 6 Stars. S
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Woodchips for the drug industry

29 October 2019
Production of hazardous waste during drug manufacturing is a serious concern for the pharmaceutical industry. Typically, large amounts of flammable solvents are used during these processes, which usually require several steps to make structurally complex drugs. Now wood could be the a
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Nanoscience may up the limits of timber in construction

29 October 2019
There is increasing interest around the world in using timber as a lighter, more sustainable construction alternative to steel and concrete. While wood has been used in buildings for millennia, its mechanical properties have not, as yet, measured up to all modern building standards fo
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Forest Education Foundation 2019 conference

29 October 2019
The Forest Education Foundation (FEF) has announced its 2019 conference – The Stories Behind Our Trees with keynote speakers from the US, workshops, networking and an industry forest field day. The event will run from 31 October to 1 November in Launceston, Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz
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How to communicate with forestry stakeholders and the community

29 October 2019
The Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA) has developed a seminar designed to up-skill forestry professionals to improve the way they communicate with forestry stakeholders and the broader community on the multiple values and benefits of sustainable forestry in Australia. Source:
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AFCA board re-elected as services grow

29 October 2019
Australian Forests Contractors Association’s (AFCA) AGM held in Traralgon saw the former board re-elected, together with chairman Adan Taylor. In presenting the AFCA Annual Report, Mr Taylor thanked the board and staff for their contributions and highlighted that board members served
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TMA event speaks to economy, promotion and regulation of timber

29 October 2019
Last week Timber Merchants Australia in conjunction with MGA Independent Retailers held an industry lunch in Melbourne for its joint membership along with industry stakeholders, suppliers to timber and parliamentary guests. Speakers at the lunch were Eileen Newbury (FWPA), Brien McDon
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First look at AUSTimber 2020 site

29 October 2019
Exhibitors and sponsors were given a first-hand look over the AUSTimber 2020 site at Rosedale in Victoria’s Gippsland last week. AUSTimber’s Dionne Olsen welcomed the exhibitors, sponsors and service providers to the Gormandale HVP plantations. Source: Timberbiz Around 100 exhibitors
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Senator Duniam’s forestry delegation to Japan

29 October 2019
An Australian forest industries delegation to Japan accompanying the Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Senator Jonathan Duniam will build a stronger relationship and help expand the market for high-quality Australian forest products, Chief Executive Officer of the Australi
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TABMA awards announced in Sydney

24 October 2019
The annual TABMA awards evening was held at Doltone House in Sydney with attendance from around 280 guests including industry personnel representing the supply chain, wholesalers, resellers, manufacturers and suppliers. TABMA CEO David Little was on hand to present awards with MC Andr
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