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Mondi joins the queue to sell in Russia

19 December 2022
Mondi has confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to sell its three Russian packaging converting operations to the Gotek Group. Source: Timberbiz The three packaging converting operations comprise a corrugated solutions plant and two consumer flexibles plants, producing a rang
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Valmet and Opal extend operations agreement

19 December 2022
Valmet and Opal have agreed to extend their Mill Maintenance Operations Agreement and continue the long-term co-operation for services at Opal’s B9 board making line in Sydney, New South Wales. Source: Timberbiz The Valmet-supplied B9 started up in 2012. After the start-up, Valmet too
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New talent for forestry and wood processing gains scholarships

19 December 2022
Career opportunities in the forestry and wood processing sector continue to attract talented young New Zealanders, with seven more applicants joining the Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarship program. Source: Timberbiz “The forestry and wood processing sector is one of N
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International construction consultant joins Cusp

19 December 2022
Dayne Davis, an international construction consultant and timber specialist, has joined Cusp on a part-time basis as the company’s General Manager – Construction. Source: Timberbiz Founding Timber Design Studios in 2020, Mr Davis has worked alongside the Cusp team on numerous projects
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WA claims progress is good for land purchases for softwood estate

19 December 2022
Land acquisitions to expand Western Australia’s softwood estate are progressing well according to the State Government, despite the current highly competitive real estate market in the State’s South-West. Source: Timberbiz The Government announced a record $350 million inv
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Forestry Corp shelves plans to buy Hume Forests

19 December 2022
The Forestry Corporation of NSW has shelved plans to buy Hume Forests after facing objections from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission. Source: The Australian The watchdog announced on 3 August that it was making market inquiries about Forestry Corp’s proposal and was
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Ross Hampton overseas counsellor for AFPA

19 December 2022
Long-serving Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) CEO Ross Hampton has accepted a new role as part-time Counsellor – International Affairs for AFPA, commencing early next year. Source: Timberbiz “The AFPA Board is very aware that decisions which affect our industries ar
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Accelerate Adoption of Wood Processing program grants open

19 December 2022
The Accelerate Adoption of Wood Processing Innovation Program grant round has opened in December for privately owned wood processing facilities. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Government is providing $110 million in grant funding over five years from 2022-23 to co-invest with wood p
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Feds bow to Green pressure and now at odds with science

19 December 2022
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) says the Federal Government has bowed to pressure from anti-forestry groups by removing the eligibility of native forest biomass from the Renewable Energy Target which it says is at odds with the international scientific consensus. Sou
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US lumber among the biggest commodity price drops

16 December 2022
Lumber has the dubious honour of being among the biggest commodity price decliners this year, and the outlook for the market doesn’t look to improve anytime soon. Source: Market Watch “CME lumber futures have been, by far, the worst-performing commodity futures in 2022,” says Walter K
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