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Union wants immediate action on forest protests

02 December 2020
The timber workers union, CFMEU Manufacturing last night participated in a meeting in Healesville where forestry contractors and their crews described the financial pain, physical danger and mental strain of ongoing forest protests and dangerous workplace invasions. The meeting held b
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Major Event Review into Victoria’s bushfires

02 December 2020
A review to determine what actions are required now and into the future to protect, enjoy and use the state’s forests is underway following an agreement between the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments. The Major Event Review will assess the significant impacts of the 2019-20 bushfi
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Wood-based wound care product with exceptional benefits

01 December 2020
FibDex is a new wound care product created by UPM in collaboration with researchers from the University of Helsinki and surgeons and nursing staff from the Helsinki Burn Centre. It is the third biomedical product based on renewable and responsible wood-based raw materials to be commer
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Tough terrain shovel logger

01 December 2020
John Deere has released its new 953ML shovel logger that is a purpose-built solution for loggers operating in wetland and swamp conditions. The 953ML is equipped to help loggers out manoeuvre the muck; tackling challenging job sites with a powerful live heel boom, durable track system
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Environmentally friendly fire-fighting chemical developed

01 December 2020
Kiilto and PPO-Elektroniikka Oy have combined their expertise and developed an environmentally friendly fire-fighting chemical for extinguishing forest fires and wildfires. Source: Timberbiz Kiilto’s 100-year expertise in the chemical industry and PPO-Elektroniikka’s experience in fir
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NZ changes fire season status to restricted

01 December 2020
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is updating its fire season status for the Otago region. From Tuesday 1 December, the entire Otago region has changed to a restricted fire season. This means a permit is required to light a fire outdoors. Source: Timberbiz A restricted fire season has be
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Finding the formula for taller, straighter and stronger pine trees

01 December 2020
Finding the formula to grow taller, straighter and stronger radiata pine trees is about to take a major advance for Australian growers thanks to the development of a sophisticated new genetic analysis program. Source: Timberbiz Tree Breeding Australia’s (TBA) research geneticist Dr Ri
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Pellet production facility wins Tas EPA Sustainability Award

01 December 2020
A state-of-the-art wood pellet production facility developed in Launceston by Neville Smith Forest Products has won this year’s prestigious Tasmanian EPA Sustainability Award. Source: Timberbiz The pellet plant, located at the company’s Mowbray Dry Mill, can recover more than 3000 ton
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Swelling numbers of forestry trainees in NZ carving out careers

01 December 2020
COVID-19 recovery training numbers are tracking well in the New Zealand forestry sector with more trainees than ever carving out a career in the industry. With a significant increase in the number of Kiwis enrolling in forestry training programs over the past 12 months and more than 5
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TasPorts invests thanks to major drive in forestry sector

01 December 2020
More than three million tonnes of forestry products transited through TasPorts’ facilities in 2019-20, which includes the Burnie Chip Export Terminal, the Port of Bell Bay and Southern Export Terminals at the Port of Hobart. Source: Timberbiz TasPorts Chief Operating Officer Ste
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