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WOOD TAIWAN back in April

27 February 2023
The Taiwan International Woodworking Machinery Show (WOOD TAIWAN) is back in action after a five-year hiatus. The show will take place from 20-23 April 2023, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre Hall 1, showcasing an extensive range of products from the wood industry’s upstre
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Carbon sink now a carbon source in Finland

27 February 2023
Natural Resources Institute Finland published pre-results of 2021 carbon calculation for the Finnish land use sector (LULUCF) in December 2022. Results confirmed prediction calculations from last May, according to which the land use sector, which includes forestry and agriculture, has
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New Cat on the block

27 February 2023
The new Cat 548 next generation forest machine features several significant design upgrades that make it a top choice for tree work. Available in Log Loader and General Forest configurations, the new 548’s C7.1 twin turbo engine produces 30% more power than the previous series’ engine
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Huhtamaki acquires full ownership of HTP Australia

27 February 2023
Huhtamaki has acquired full ownership of Huhtamaki Tailored Packaging (HTP), the Australian foodservice packaging distribution and wholesale group. Source: Timberbiz HTP employs more than 130 people and is one of the largest importers and distributors of foodservice packaging in Austr
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International wood protection group to meet in Cairns

27 February 2023
Australia will host the International Research Group on Wood Protection (IRG) in Cairns in far north Queensland from 28 May to 2 June 2023. The IRG is the peak world body related to timber durability research and each conference brings together more than 250 researchers from 30-40 cou
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NZ inquiry into land use could expand to Hawke’s Bay

27 February 2023
New Zealand Forestry Minister Stuart Nash told TVNZ’s Q+A that he initiated an inquiry into forestry slash in Tairāwhiti because 10,000 locals petitioned for one. Now National’s Hawke’s Bay candidates Katie Nimon and Catherine Wedd have set a target to collect 10,000 signatures to hav
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Two months is not enough for answers or solutions for land use

27 February 2023
Following the New Zealand cyclone disaster the Forest Owners Association in New Zealand says the two-month long inquiry into land use in Tairāwhiti doesn’t give enough time or depth to find solutions. Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins announced the government would be launching a minister
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CUSP under fire for 120 minutes

27 February 2023
CUSP plantation hardwood has achieved another first, attaining a 120-minute plus fire resistance test with no failures. Cusp Eucalyptus nitens load-bearing floor systems saw no failure at 121 minutes, making Cusp CLT the first and only Hardwood CLT in Australia to achieve a 120-minute
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Eden State forests bursting with animal life

27 February 2023
The latest results from a wildlife monitoring program have revealed small mammals are recovering strongly in Eden State forests following the Black Summer bushfires. Source: Timberbiz A strong response has been seen in all small mammals monitored, with most recording the highest occup
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Ernst + Young report proves hardwood is critical to NSW economy

27 February 2023
Supply of nation-building hardwood timber is critical to the NSW economy, providing thousands of jobs and skills right along the supply chain, according to a new Ernst + Young Report. Source: Timberbiz Science-based election policies must safeguard local timber supply to meet the risi
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