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Sodra’s summer jobs

23 January 2020
Applications opened for 250 summer jobs at Södra in 2020 for anyone over the age of 18. Each year, Södra offers summer jobs throughout its operations in pulp mills, sawmills and in the forests. Both Sodra and Metsa open their doors annually to an intake for northern summer employees.
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Softree’s new cable harvesting software

23 January 2020
Softree Technical Systems a producer of forest road and engineering software, announced the release of RoadEng Version 9. This updated version offers a variety of new features for planning cable harvesting operations. Source: Timberbiz Cable harvest planning and analysis using RoadEng
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India’s booming furniture market drives demand for hardwood

23 January 2020
A booming furniture market is expected to drive up demand for American hardwoods in India this year, according to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC). With the total value of American hardwood lumber and veneer exports to India reaching USD 5.272 million in the first three qua
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Business Outlook for NZ Forestry

23 January 2020
Fifty-two people from various parts of New Zealand’s domestic and international forest products supply chains participated in the most recent Scion Business Outlook study. These participants represent a substantial component of the NZ forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz According to
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WA grants for softwood planting

23 January 2020
Western Australia Forestry Minister Dave Kelly has opened up grants for farmers and landowners interested in increasing Western Australia’s softwood resource by establishing pine plantations on their properties. Source: Timberbiz The Farm Forestry Assist grants program, run thro
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New home sales indicate an improving market

23 January 2020
New Home Sales is the latest among a string of indicators showing an improvement in housing market conditions, according to HIA Economist Diwa Hopkins. The HIA New Home Sales report – a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states – is a leading indica
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NSW reopens coastal State forests

23 January 2020
Recent widespread rainfall and increased humidity have meant many coastal State forests from Sydney to the Queensland border reopened on Wednesday 22 January 2020. Many of these State forests have been closed to the public since last November due to increased fire risk. Source: Timber
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Bushfire Recovery Victoria agency established to rehabilitate communities

23 January 2020
A new permanent dedicated agency will work directly with local communities impacted by Victoria’s bushfires, as the long process of rebuilding and recovery begins. The new Bushfire Recovery Victoria (BRV) will be wholly focused on the needs of Victorian communities, working closely wi
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FTMA open letter of support for AKD and Hyne Timber

23 January 2020
Kirsten Gentle, Executive Officer of the Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association of Australia recently penned an open letter to AKD and Hyne to congratulate them on their work during and after the bushfires particularly in keeping the industry informed. Source: Timberbiz I felt co
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Forest thinning will reduce the risk and severity of bushfires

23 January 2020
Leading forest and ecosystem scientists from the University of Melbourne have backed the scientific merit of forest thinning to reduce the risk and severity of bushfires in Australia, refuting the strident activist voices demanding Australia make no change to its fuel reduction strate
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