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Sodra a Happie camper with Happie Nation

17 June 2022
Södra Ädla is now a partner of Happie Nation investing SEK 3 million in the company. Happie Nation is focused on nature tourism. Source: Timberbiz Södra’s new venture capital business, Södra Ädla, was launched in May. In the coming years, the subsidiary will invest SEK 200 million in
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Ikea and Ponsse to leave Russia permanently

17 June 2022
Companies who previously had suspended operations in Russia are now leaving the country altogether. Just this week Ponsse and Ikea have confirmed plans are in place to exit the country. Source: Timberbiz Ponsse has decided to divest its operations in Russia. The divestment of all shar
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Tigercat 570 fixed harvesting head

17 June 2022
The Tigercat 570 harvesting head is now available with a fixed wrist for applications where positive control for felling and processing is required. The 570 fixed head design combines two proven technologies – the Tigercat 570 harvesting head and the Tigercat 340 degree wrist. Source:
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Remote hi-tech forest training at NSW TAFE

17 June 2022
TAFE NSW is at the forefront of a technological revolution in forestry training, with state-of-the-art new equipment allowing forestry apprentices to learn remotely and reduce travel costs and downtime. Source: Timberbiz TAFE NSW Tumut, in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, is one
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NZ’s Quayside acquires substantial part of PF Olsen

17 June 2022
Quayside Holdings has acquired 44% of PF Olsen, with the deal closing on 10 June 2022. Direct Capital is selling its shareholding after 11 years as a shareholder. Source: Timberbiz PF Olsen is a leading provider of independent professional forestry services and celebrated their 50th a
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Blue Sky award for sandalwood biomass uses

17 June 2022
  Dr Sam Van Holsbeeck from the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Forest Research Institute has won the Blue-Sky Young Researcher Innovation Award. Source: Timberbiz Organised by the Australian Forest Products Association, the Australian national competition is the first stage o
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Forestry Corp fined for harm to koala habitat

17 June 2022
Fines and costs totalling $285,600 have been levelled against Forestry Corporation NSW after the Land and Environment Court found tree felling in exclusion zones had done “actual harm” to koala habitat in Wild Cattle Creek Forest near Coffs Harbour. Source: Timberbiz The Land and Envi
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Tall timber buildings no longer a novelty now common construction

17 June 2022
A lot has changed in the building of tall timber buildings since the last Timber Offsite Construction conference in 2019. At that conference tall timber buildings were being presented as something of a “novelty”. Source: Timberbiz Three years and a pandemic later they are almost, if n
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Opinion: John Clarke – McGowan hoodwinked by feel-good society

17 June 2022
Let’s get one thing very clear from the start: WA Premier Mark McGowan’s decision to ban native forest harvesting in the south-west “because the trees have stopped growing and must be saved to store carbon” is nothing but a load of rubbish. McGowan, flanked by Forestry Minister Dave K
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Friday analysis: Joel Fitzgibbon championed forestry in office and continues with AFPA

17 June 2022
Much is made, post Federal and State elections, of retired or even defeated former Ministers landing plush consulting jobs or directorships. All sides of politics carry out the game, usually making disparaging comments about “jobs for the boys” and so on. Sometimes the criticism is we
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