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The aftermath of one million acres of burnt forest in Oregon

02 November 2020
Private timberland owners face a long road to recovery in western Oregon as they look to replant millions of burned trees following the calamitous post-Labor Day wildfires. It will take decades before the trees are ready to harvest. Meanwhile, land managers are bracing for seedling an
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Barking up the wrong tree – using bark for better

02 November 2020
Forests are a key source of renewable materials, from paper to timber. Yet many of the industry’s most common products, such as cardboard and newsprint, are on the low end of the value chain. Source: Timberbiz It’s a shortcoming the University of Toronto’s Ning Yan aims to rectify. “T
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Pay by TreeCard

02 November 2020
Now you can plant trees with every single payment you make thanks to a new debit card called TreeCard. Backed by Ecosia, the search engine that plants trees, TreeCard is the world’s first wooden debit card –and it redirects 80% of its profits to forest restoration projects across the
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Sustainable Forest Management new office in New Norfolk

02 November 2020
Sustainable Forest Management has reinforced its commitment to New Norfolk, Tasmania with the official opening of a new office. Directly employing 28 FTEs, SFM will also provide local employment for more than 100 sub-contracted truck drivers, plant operators and support services provi
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Lignia UK signs distribution agreement with Hurford Wholesale

02 November 2020
Lignia Wood Company, a timber business based in the UK, has signed a distribution agreement with Australian timber company Hurford Wholesale, who will be distributing Lignia products to the Australian and New Zealand markets. Source: Timberbiz Hurfords was established in 1932 and is a
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NZ Greens get two ministries but forestry to Stuart Nash

02 November 2020
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern agreed on a governing “cooperation agreement” with the Greens at the weekend, offering two ministries and agreeing to a handful of shared policy priorities for her second term. Source: Timberbiz Labour won the general election in October wit
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NSW Government gives $3m to Hyne Tumbarumba

02 November 2020
Hyne Timber has welcomed the announcement of almost $3 million NSW Government support for its Tumbarumba Mill bushfire recovery. The funding covers 50% of the Tumbarumba Mill Optimisation Project cost, which will assist in reducing operating costs, gain efficiencies and most important
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Ten ‘trees’ created to feature in Latrobe Creative Precinct

02 November 2020
Something unique is being crafted at the Australian Sustainable Hardwoods Manufacturing Facility at Heyfield on special order for the Latrobe Creative Precinct. Ten “trees” up to 8.5m high are being created in conjunction with ASH’s technical partner, TGA Engineering to be a feature o
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Bushfire Commission findings may be underwhelming or just plain common sense

02 November 2020
The Bushfire Royal Commission’s recommendations released Friday have been labelled as everything from underwhelming to common sense and overdue. In its report, the Commission made 80 recommendations to improve Australia’s national natural disaster arrangements. Source: Timberbiz Among
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