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Worldwide inflation impacts Vietnamese wood market

19 September 2022
In contrast to the full order books at the beginning of the year Vietnamese wood and wooden furniture enterprises are currently facing many difficulties due to the cancellation of orders by customers because of inflation in countries such as the US and the EU and the sharp increase in
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Pre-engineering for new folding boxboard mill

19 September 2022
Metsa will start pre-engineering for a new folding boxboard mill in Kaskinen, Finland after it announced in May 2022 that it would explore possibilities to increase folding boxboard capacity in Finland or Sweden in order to support its customers’ growth and to strengthen its service c
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The Cup Collective to collect millions of paper cups

19 September 2022
Huhtamaki and Stora Enso have joined forces to launch a new paper cup recycling initiative, The Cup Collective. The program, which is the first of its kind in Europe, aims to recycle and capture the value of used paper cups on an industrial scale. Initially the programme will be imple
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Logan boasts a giant redgum

19 September 2022
Arborists have discovered some more giants in the latest round of tree testing commissioned by Logan City Council in Queensland. Source: Timberbiz A forest redgum at Jimboomba sits just behind Gandalf, a tallowwood, in the huge tree stakes. The Eucalyptus tereticornis at Jimboomba mea
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Industrial solutions for AKD

19 September 2022
As one of the largest softwood sawmilling businesses in Australia, Associated Kiln Driers (AKD) is committed to creating sustainable value in high-growth sectors through its planting process. Sources: Timberbiz, Industry imotion Australian sawmills typically specialise in either a sof
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Stirling Group partners with Italian CML Engineering

19 September 2022
Stirling Group has announced a new and meaningful partnership with Italian machinery giant, CML Engineering. Source: Timberbiz With a history dating back to 1960 in Europe, this highly respected brand produces high-end, high-quality products, including the heavy-duty E350 and J350 mul
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Nokian Tyres’ exclusive distribution with Tyres4U

19 September 2022
Scandinavian-owned tyre manufacturer Nokian Tyres has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Australian retailer Tyres4U.  The companies have forged their partnership with the mutual agreement to focus on providing world-class products, service and technical support to the fo
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New home sales continue to fall

19 September 2022
New home sales fell by 1.6% in August after the 13.1% decline seen in July. The HIA New Home Sales report – a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states – is a leading indicator of future detached home construction. Source: Timberbiz July and August
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Cadet Forester Program open for applications

19 September 2022
Applications are now open for the 2023 Cadet Forester Program and will close on 11 November 2022. Source: Timberbiz The Cadet Forester Program is an Australian School based Apprenticeship (ASbA) available to students currently in Grade 10 and 11 in Tasmania. Students will commence as
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Online petition won’t sway NSW Government on native logging

19 September 2022
The New South Wales Government will not put a stop to native forest logging despite an online petition with more than 20,000 signatures. Source: Timberbiz The petition, circulated by the Brooman State Forest Conservation Group, included called for an immediate pause to logging and the
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