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Research shows 15% of timber exports illegal

30 September 2022
A study by think tank Chatham House found around 15% of all timber exports from 37 exporting countries were illegal, amounting to US$19bn a year, resulting in “tens of millions of dollars in lost revenues for governments and citizens every year”. Source: Supply Management The research
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Dutch Timberhub to digitise timber marketplace

30 September 2022
Dutch startup Timberhub is looking to digitise a previously fragmented market allowing companies to buy timber directly from its marketplace. It’s just raised a €5.8m seed round led by HV Capital, Creandum and Speedinvest. Source: Sifted The green building industry is worth US$459bn g
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CLT market worth increases

30 September 2022
According to a report by Reports and Data, the global cross-laminated timber (CLT) market was valued at US$786.71 million in 2019 and is expected to reach US$2,021.29m by the year 2027, at a CAGR of 12.51%. Source: Digital Journal, Reports and Data By volume, the market is expected to
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Restoring native habitat teaches students tree health

30 September 2022
More than 3,000 native trees and shrubs have been planted as part of New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Te Pourepo o Kaituna wetland creation project, thanks to the volunteer support of Western Bay of Plenty school students. Source: Timberbiz The planting was part of a ser
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TasRail hauls 3 million tonnes in one year

30 September 2022
TasRail has provided its customers with around three million tonnes of rail haulage in the last financial year, according to Corporate Affairs and Strategy Manager, Neale Tomlin. Source: Timberbiz “As a total rail freight task this equates to an impressive 499 million net tonne kilome
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Scion scientist a finalist in NZ biosecurity awards

30 September 2022
A Scion scientist who helped to discover a biological control for the unwanted giant willow aphid is among the finalists of the 2022 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards. Source: Timberbiz Stephanie Sopow, a forest entomologist at Scion in Rotorua, played a leading role in the team from Sci
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Shoalhaven Council votes down call to end native forest logging

30 September 2022
A call to quickly end native forest logging has been voted down by New South Wales’ Shoalhaven City Council. Councillor Moo D’Ath put forth a motion that council support the rapid end to logging of public native forests in south east NSW. Source: South Coast Register Cr D&
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More empty promises from Vic Government on tree planting say Nationals

30 September 2022
A State Government plan to invest $120 million to shore up Victoria’s timber supply and supporting the forestry sector’s transition away from native timber has already come under attack by the Nationals. Source: Timberbiz Minister for Agriculture Gayle Tierney yesterday announced the
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Opinion: Mick Stephens – new investment pathway for trees on farms is a sweet spot

30 September 2022
As a resource economist I have spent the best part of three decades of my professional life working either on applied economic research, Government policy or industry advocacy related to plantation development in Australia. From that experience, I thought it timely to impart some obse
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Friday analysis: cracks in the $120m investment to shore up Vic timber supplies

30 September 2022
So, the State Government in Victoria plans to invest $120 million to help “shore up Victoria’s timber supply and supporting the forestry sector’s transition away from native timber”. Lots of pretty numbers in the announcement; 2000 new jobs, plantations covering an area the size of 70
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