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A new approach to trees and forestry a must for UK

14 December 2022
UK Forestry Commission Chief Executive, Richard Stanford called for a new approach to trees and forestry in England. Source: Timberbiz He championed the major benefits of tree planting in addressing the urgent climate, biodiversity and economic challenges of the day and called for an
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15 top softwood companies

14 December 2022
These are the top 15 companies across the globe based on their softwood lumber production figures for 2021. The list includes companies from several continents and includes privately owned companies as well as publicly listed companies. Source: YahooFinance Moelven Industrier ASA Prod
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Māori forestry specialists’ best practice for transitional forest management

14 December 2022
A group of Māori forestry specialists and other experts met this week in Rotorua to develop the forestry practice which will be key to unlocking more than NZ$16 billion in value for the Māori economy. Source: Timberbiz The group, brought together by Te Taumata (Māori Forestry Landowne
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Workforce Development Manager for Green Triangle

14 December 2022
Developing career pathways and strengthening the timber and forest industries community profile are key tasks for the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub’s (GTFIH) new Workforce Development Manager Josh Praolini. Source: Timberbiz The highly respected education leader, who will join
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New Forests launches Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund

14 December 2022
New Forests has launched the Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund for institutional investors, with the aim of raising $600 million over the next two to three years. Source: Timberbiz ANZLAFF will seek to provide investment exposure to integrated forest, land and agricul
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CSIRO says forestry can help Australia meet climate goals

14 December 2022
New CSIRO research into Australia’s carbon sequestration, states forestry currently provides ‘significant potential’ to help Australia meet its climate goals, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association Ross Hampton said today. Source: Timberbiz The report, p
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More trees would secure more pallets

14 December 2022
Timber pallet shortages are just another reason we need immediate action to secure more trees in the ground, according to the South Australian Forest Products Association. Source: Timberbiz “Australia’s consumer goods supply chain is reporting a shortage of timber pallets which can je
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Mt Stirling logging off

14 December 2022
The logging of coupes near Mt Stirling has been on and off again of late. Source: Pam Zierk-Mahoney, Mansfield Courier “Following the final orders in the Supreme Court cases brought against VicForests by Environment East Gippsland and Kinglake Friends of the Forest Inc; VicForests is
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Vic gov’t to help Opal minimise job impacts after native timber closure

14 December 2022
The State Government in Victoria says it is actively engaging with Opal Maryvale Mill to minimise job impacts from the timber shortage and accelerate the mill’s transition away from native timber harvesting. Source: Timberbiz It says Opal has given assurances that there will be no imm
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Tasmania’s newest wood fibre export facility opened

12 December 2022
Tasmania’s sustainable forestry sector is going from strength-to-strength with the official opening Tasmania’s newest wood fibre export facility at the Bell Bay Industrial Complex. Source: Timberbiz The facility, owned by Midway Limited, will increase export capacity by up to 500,000
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