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Sumitomo Forestry expands its housing interests in US

10 February 2021
Sumitomo Forestry’s United States subsidiary Gehan Homes has signed a business acquisition agreement with CDL Homes which operates a housing business in the Denver region of Colorado. Source: Timberbiz This marks the Sumitomo Forestry Group’s first foray into the Denver region for its
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Myanmar seeks international support for questionable timber industry

10 February 2021
In the midst of political chaos following the military coup of the government in Myanmar, the country’s forestry sector is seeking legitimization from the international community. A statement from the nationally privatized Myanmar Forest Products and Timber Merchants Association (MFPT
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Sweden develops autonomous planting machine

10 February 2021
Vinnova, Sweden’s Innovation Agency, together with the forest industry and researchers, will invest 20 million SEK (approx. 2 million EURO) on development of an autonomous planting system, the Autoplant. The project aims to improve forest planting with regard to precision, environment
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Draft of Forest Safety Code Tas completed

10 February 2021
After almost five years, an Exposure Draft of the Forest Safety Code Tasmania will be presented to the Minister for Justice, the Honourable Elise Archer with a recommendation that it should be adopted as an amended version of the documents that is prescribed in the Work Health and Saf
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NT offsite construction project for 70 homes

10 February 2021
The Northern Territory Government has announced a $27.5 million offsite construction project to deliver 70 new homes for remote communities. Four Territory construction companies have been awarded panel contracts to build homes for the NT’s Big Rivers and southern regions over the nex
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Tas Private Forest Resource Review released

10 February 2021
Under section 6 of the Private Forests Act 1994, a function of Private Forests Tasmania (PFT) is to prepare a five-yearly review of the private forest estate in Tasmania. The regional review is now available to the public. Source: Timberbiz Tasmania’s privately managed forest estate i
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Hundegger to supply machinery for Timberlink’s new Tarpeena plant

10 February 2021
Hundegger will supply the key CNC machining equipment for Timberlink’s new Cross Laminated Timber and Glue Laminated Timber plant being built in Tarpeena, South Australia. Source: Timberbiz The decision to commission Hundegger Australasia Pty Ltd comes following an extensive internati
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Scholarships for grad research with National Centre for Timber Durability and Design

10 February 2021
The Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia is offering a three-year scholarship opportunity for graduate students undertaking their research with the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life. Source: Timberbiz The scholarship will provide graduate students in
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Forestry company $3m bill wiped by NZ High Court pic

10 February 2021
A forestry company has had a NZ$2.89 million debt set aside by the High Court after failing to harvest on deadline for a contract written on bad advice from the Marlborough District Council in New Zealand. Sources: Stuff NZ, Timberbiz Zindia Limited signed the contract in 2016, to har
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Timber Queensland celebrates its female scientists

10 February 2021
  As part of International Day of Women and Girls in Science tomorrow Timber Queensland will be celebrating the work of its female scientists. Source: Timberbiz Clarissa Brandt, Strategic Relations & Communications Manager, Timber Queensland said the forest sector provided wo
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