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Indonesia to develop standardised system for wood ID for global markets

30 May 2022
Low cost and efficient timber identification Indonesia will develop a standardised system for wood identification to support the promotion of sustainable timber to the global market. Source: Tropical Timber Market Report The Head of the Instrument Standardisation Agency in the Ministr
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PEFC releases annual review – Building Sustainability Together in 2021

30 May 2022
PEFC has released is annual review publication – Building Sustainability Together in 2021. Last year was an exciting year for the PEFC Alliance, bringing innovations and new collaborations. Source: Timberbiz The number of certified hectares of forest and certified companies continued
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Giant Scorpion in the forest

30 May 2022
Ponsse has introduced new products to improve productivity in sustainable harvesting. The Ponsse Scorpion Giant harvester responds to the highest requirements of modern forestry in terms of ergonomics and productivity. Source: Timberbiz The Ponsse Scorpion Giant is a giant in terms of
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Disability is no barrier to working in construction

30 May 2022
Construction appears unreachable to someone in a wheelchair since it entails scaling ladders and working in restricted places. However, this is not always the case. Source: Timberbiz In 2018, approximately 1,130,200 persons worked in the construction business, with just 91,600 disable
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World Environment Day deadline for entries to Responsible Wood photo comp

30 May 2022
Entrants have until World Environment Day (June 5) to enter the Responsible Wood photo competition. Responsible Wood Marketing and Communication Officer Jason Ross has been overwhelmed by the response as professional and amateur photographers across Australia submit their favourite ph
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Microsoft to help develop NZ forest cover detector

30 May 2022
Microsoft and New Zealand Crown Research Institute, Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, are teaming up to develop improved detection of land use and forest cover change in New Zealand. Source: IT Brief NZ Microsoft says its AI for Good team will work with Manaaki Whenua’s Remote S
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OFO’s forest photo competition winners

30 May 2022
OneFortyOne’s 2022 forest photo competition winners have been selected. Launched on International Day of Forests in March, the competition received more than 150 photo entries from students from across the Limestone Coast and Western Victoria. Source: Timberbiz Entries were brought to
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More chaos on the cards for Australian builders with timber shortages

30 May 2022
The building industry, reeling from material shortages, will have its main source of a special timber from Russia dry up after October, adding to chaos for builders and consumers during the biggest boom for new detached homes on record. Source: Sydney Morning Herald Industry experts f
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Resolute Advisory to assist with sale of Hume Forests

30 May 2022
Global Forest Partners LP has appointed Resolute Advisory to advise on the divestment of Hume Forests Limited, a high-quality softwood plantation estate, currently owned by a GFP managed investment fund. Source: Timberbiz Hume is located in the Oberon and Murray Valley regions of cent
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Inspiring line-up for forestry symposium

30 May 2022
Forestry Australia has revealed an inspiring line-up of keynote speakers for its 2022 Symposium, to be held both in person in Albury and online from Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 October. Source: Timberbiz Forest Policy Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nation
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