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3D fibre demo plant for packaging

29 August 2022
The 3D fibre product demo plant jointly owned by Metsä Group and Valmet has been commissioned. The new Muoto product will be made at the demo plant. Source: Timberbiz The new Muoto product is a significant new opening in the packaging market. Made from renewable and sustainably grown
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Wood exports from Russia fall

29 August 2022
In July, wood products manufacturing in Russia fell 20.4% year on year according to data published by the Russian government statistic agency Rosstat. Source: Lesprom Since 10 July, exports of wood products from Russia and Belarus to the European Union has completely stopped due to sa
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Global survey: agroforestry capacity needs assessment

29 August 2022
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is carrying out an Agroforestry Capacity Needs Assessment aimed at anyone involved in agroforestry around the world. Source: Timberbiz The survey is intended to provide a baseline of existing agroforestry capacities glo
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Volvo unveils new specially designed firefighting truck for Australia

29 August 2022
The fire sector got an advanced look at the first new Volvo FM Crew cab delivered to the industry at AFAC 2022 in Adelaide last week. Unveiled on behalf of the ACT Emergency Services Agency, the Volvo FM crew cab was specially designed and equipped, front to back, with the needs of th
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Grants available to 35 regions in preparation for future drought

29 August 2022
The Albanese Government is helping regional communities to be better prepared for drought, with $12.1 million to be invested under the Federal Government’s Future Drought Fund. Source: Timberbiz Grants of $200,000 to $500,000 will be delivered for projects to help 35 regions across re
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Engineered wood imports are a risky business

29 August 2022
Australia’s imports of engineered wood products were valued at $170.9 million for the first half of 2022. Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) accounted for 38% of the total and for most of the additional 32% described as ‘Other’ engineered wood products. Almost all the value was in softwood
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Radiata pine research points to underestimation of its capabilities

29 August 2022
New research says invasive radiata pine is spread more widely across NZ than was previously appreciated, with modelling showing that up to 76% of the country’s land is climatically capable of supporting populations of the trees. Source: Timberbiz The authors say their findings demonst
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Firewood collection open in Victoria

29 August 2022
Firewood collectors in the Greater Melbourne area are now able to top up their stores of wood with the opening of the spring Firewood Collection Season on Thursday. Ten firewood collection areas will be opened to communities in state forest east of Melbourne, with the sites holding lo
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RDO Vermeer Techs of the Year

29 August 2022
Vermeer Australia celebrated the winners of their inaugural RDO Vermeer Technician Awards on Friday night, recognising the achievements of service and parts technicians throughout their wide-reaching dealer network. Source: Timberbiz Justin Spinks took out Service Technician of the Ye
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New workplace protection laws passed in Tasmania’s Upper House

29 August 2022
New workplace protection laws have been passed in Tasmania’s Upper House. Source: Timberbiz Under the new Police Offences Amendment (Workplace Protection) laws, protesters can now be slapped with harsher fines or longer jail terms for action that obstructs streets or causes a nu
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