Kesla fire fighter now in production
17 December 2021
Finnish company Kesla Oyj is known for several forest technology and material processing products now it is launching a trailer concept with fire-extinguishing features with sales of this new product starting immediately. Source: Timberbiz Fire-extinguishing equipment that can be used
Continue Reading →FSC new MIX label available January 2022
17 December 2021
Supporting responsible forestry is the text on the new FSC MIX label. The new label will be launched in January 2022 with a transition period of 2.5 years. Source: Timberbiz From the date of the launch, certificate holders will have a transition period of 2.5 years during which time t
Continue Reading →Pine tree brings Xmas cheer to Queensland parliament
17 December 2021
Around 80 members of Queensland’s Parliamentary Friends of the Forest and Timber Industry and invited industry stakeholders celebrated the start of the festive season with the tradition of unveiling a “live” Christmas tree in the Queensland Parliamentary Annexe. Source: Timberbiz Grow
Continue Reading →Forest Industries Federation WA says no impact study done before closing native forestry
17 December 2021
The WA forestry industry has refuted claims made by Forestry Minister Dave Kelly after a Native Forestry Transition Group meeting in Bunbury saying the minister has had the information requested since November, and the government failed to conduct an impact study before closing native
Continue Reading →Timberlink invests $63m at Bell Bay Tasmania
17 December 2021
Timberlink’s $63 million capital investment at Bell Bay Tasmania will see an increase of more than 50% in on island sovereign timber manufactured from sustainability managed pine plantations. The project will commence in 2022 with commissioning expected by the end of 2025. Source: Tim
Continue Reading →First Trans-Tasman Standard for Sustainable Forest Management released
17 December 2021
In December 2021 Responsible Wood published the latest version of the AS / NZS 4708 Standard for Sustainable Forest Management – requirements. Updated and reviewed by Responsible Wood every five years, the Standard has been approved for publication following revision by the AS/N
Continue Reading →Federal funds to boost timber supply from Tassie farm forests
17 December 2021
The Morrison and Gutwein governments are working together to boost timber supply from farm forests and private native forests in Tasmania, thanks to $500,000 in federal funding for Tasmanian projects. Source: Timberbiz Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries and Senator for Tasm
Continue Reading →Nowa Nowa nursery was just a media release nothing more
17 December 2021
Victoria’s State Government promise to establish a nursery employing 30 people in Nowa Nowa has, as many expected, been scrapped. In fact, it never progressed beyond the media release. Source: Timberbiz Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said it was disappointing for the community
Continue Reading →Federal funding of $26m to forestry for NIFPI, R&D and illegal timber study
17 December 2021
Australia’s forestry sector has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of $26.2 million in funding for forestry with both the Victorian Forest Products Association (VFPA) and the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) issuing statements to that effect. Funding will assi
Continue Reading →Opinion: New Forests Radha Kuppalli and Jo Saleeba on Carbon Credits
17 December 2021
Scrutiny over the integrity of carbon credit markets, in both government-regulated and voluntary markets, has heightened recently as the demand for carbon credits has risen with increasing corporate net zero emissions commitments. Stakeholders are both concerned about supply-side inte
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