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Hitachi engages employees in afforestation program

12 January 2022
Since 2005, Hitachi High-Tech has been engaged in a 60-year afforestation program, in an area of approximately 2.3ha loaned to the company by the national government. The company named this area, which is located in Ishioka city, Ibaraki Prefecture, “Hitachi High-Tech Yasato Forest”.
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Scottish storm Arwen will help meet climate change targets

12 January 2022
Storm Arwen will help Scotland meet its climate change targets despite flattening and damaging eight million trees across the country, the Sunday National has been told. Source: The National Rather than be a complete disaster for the forestry sector, the storm has presented an opportu
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UK timber industry looking more stable

12 January 2022
After a year of near-record imports, the UK timber industry is likely to find itself entering a period of greater stability in 2022. Source: Timberbiz The latest Timber Trade Federation (TTF) UK statistics show the volume of timber imported between January and October 2021 to be 28% h
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Chinook lands in Victoria to fight fires

12 January 2022
The latest addition to Victoria’s firebombing fleet is ready to hit the skies to support firefighting efforts across the state and help keep communities safe this summer. Source: Timberbiz The new CH47 Chinook firefighting helicopter, capable of holding 11,000 litres of water, landed
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The beauty of the biodiesel tree

12 January 2022
As Australia pushes forward in its net zero emissions commitments, some believe the key to a greener fuel could be hidden in the oil-rich seeds of the native Beauty Leaf tree. Sources: CQ University, ABC News Bioenergy is when low-emission electricity is extracted from waste, with fue
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Workplace Health & Safety Show in Melbourne

12 January 2022
Top industry leaders and pioneering innovators will come together at Workplace Health & Safety Show 2022, sharing the latest news and research, technology and products shaking up the world of health and safety at work from Wednesday 25 – Thursday 26 May at the Melbourne Convention
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NZ forestry industry has a brighter outlook than in 2021

12 January 2022
The forestry industry in New Zealand and elsewhere round the country has started the New Year with a bit more optimism than it finished 2021, thanks to a small lift in log prices. Source: Gisborne Herald In November last year the industry was said to be in “crisis” mode due to the dec
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Building approvals increase in November

12 January 2022
The number of building approvals issued in November 2021 increased by 3.6% compared with the previous month, with both detached and multi-unit approvals increasing for the month. Source: Timberbiz Approvals for detached homes in November 2021 were the strongest since February 2000, ex
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Both lobby groups and forestry criticise WA Government

12 January 2022
The WA government’s plan to stop native logging continues to be criticised with lobby groups on both sides speaking out. Source: Busselton Mail In September 2021 the government announced it would end native timber logging from 2024, leaving nearly two million hectares of native
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WA government threatens mills not to seek legal redress

12 January 2022
WA mills have been told that any attempt to seek legal redress over any breach of contract would result in them missing out on any compensation from the Government’s $50 million transition package for logging businesses impacted by the native logging ban. Source: Timberbiz The State G
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