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Indonesia searches for more opportunities in Europe

22 July 2020
The Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires (APHI), Indroyono Soesilo, has called for more efforts by the Indonesian embassies in Europe to identify market opportunities for wood products. Source: Tropical Timber Market Report He pointed out that the European
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Revamped Logset forwarder

22 July 2020
Logset’s upgraded 5F GT features an AGCO Power 49 LFTN diesel engine that meets the latest EU emissions regulations Stage 5. Source: Timberbiz The engine has about 20hp more power than before, now 140kW. The machine’s cooling system has been developed further. It has a larger ca
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International survey on forest education around the world

22 July 2020
FAO, the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) launched a comprehensive survey on forest education across the world. Source: Timberbiz The survey is an ambitious effort to assess the state of forest educa
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Regeneration report for our land, our people and our future

22 July 2020
New research has shown that more than 50% of Australians have said they felt compelled to act in the interest of environmental causes after witnessing the devastation of the 2019/2020 summer bushfires. Young Australians aged 18-29 desired to take action most strongly, with over 60% co
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$1.25m post peeling facility in Alberton

22 July 2020
The Alberton Timber and Treatment Plant is nearing the end of a two-year $1.25 million dollar expansion to install a post peeling facility to increase efficiency and create local jobs. Source: Timberbiz The new post peeling facility, built at the plant on the South Gippsland Highway i
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Export demand weakening for NZ logs

22 July 2020
Most New Zealand log processors report domestic sales either at or above the same time last year, and they could sell more product if they could produce it. Export demand for logs has not increased at the same pace as global log supply and log inventory in China has risen by 300-500k
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Proposed changes to biodiversity laws post interim review

22 July 2020
States will be able to carry out environmental assessments on behalf of the federal government under proposed changes to biodiversity laws. New national environmental rules will be finalised by the end of next month to fast-track major projects and unleash an investment boom ending tw
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New NT body formed to represent forestry

22 July 2020
A new body representing forestry has been formed in the Northern Territory. Forest Industry Association Northern Territory represents all major forestry enterprises in the Northern Territory, which produces around $115 million worth of timber products annually, employs around 170 peop
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Jennifer Cunich to head FWPA program

22 July 2020
The former CEO of the Australian Institute of Architects Jennifer Cunich will now head up Forest and Wood Products Australia’s (FWPA) WoodSolutions Mid-rise Advisory Program. Now in its fourth year, the program is operating in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, building on a base of comple
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Log truck blockade on Bunnings to reverse ban on local timber

22 July 2020
Four log trucks this morning blocked the entrance to the Bunnings store at Traralgon in defence of forestry jobs. A Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) statement this morning said the trucks were blocking the entrance to the Bunnings’ car park in protest of
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