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Volvo introduces Collision Mitigation System for jobsite safety

24 February 2023
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has launched its Collision Mitigation System for Volvo Wheel Loaders, an automatic braking feature that supports operator response and helps reduce the risk or consequences of collision when working in reverse. Source: Timberbiz The first system
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Resolute takes more concrete steps

24 February 2023
Resolute announced the construction of a commercial plant specializing in the production of cellulose filaments at its Kénogami (Québec) paper mill in 2020. Also known as nanofibrilated cellulose (NFC), cellulose filaments are a novel, 100% natural biomaterial additive made from wood.
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Brazilian Bracell turns to electric trucks for pulp transport

24 February 2023
Brazilian company Bracell has started 2023 with an innovative project: the use of an electric truck to transport pulp. Source: Timberbiz The initiative is unprecedented in this type of operation with heavy vehicles (trucks weighing more than 40 tons) and it is estimated that the compa
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RBA repeats the cycle the building industry faced after GFC

24 February 2023
The number of detached houses commencing construction is set to decline this year and next to its lowest level since 2012. HIA released its economic and industry Outlook Report and the report includes updated forecasts for new home building and renovations activity nationally and for
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Boola GLT building for lots of learning at Murdoch University

24 February 2023
The Boola Katitjin, the largest mass engineered timber construction project in Western Australia, has been opened at Murdoch University. The new building comprises a total of four storeys and is designed to sustainably improve student life at the university through new, innovative spa
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Forestry plan for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery

24 February 2023
The union representing forestry workers in New Zealand met with the Ministry of Social Development yesterday to develop a support plan for the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery. Source: NZ Herald First Union assistant general secretary Louisa Jones said nearly 500 workers were unable to work
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Supply for WA timber businesses in limbo

24 February 2023
West Australian Environment Minister Rhys Whitby has refused to guarantee supply for local timber businesses past December. In response to direct questions asked by Shadow Minister for Forestry Steve Martin, Mr Whitby could not confirm what quantities of timber will be allocated in th
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Andrews makes Victorians vulnerable to bushfire attacks

24 February 2023
It has been revealed Victoria bushfire response system is in jeopardy with regional Victoria vulnerable to wildfire because of Labor’s plans to close the native timber industry. During the 2019-20 bushfire season 34 native timber contract businesses, contributed 190 pieces of speciali
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Opinion: Scion – Best practice for all climates, storms and cyclones

24 February 2023
The challenges facing communities affected by Cyclone Hale and Cyclone Gabrielle in recent weeks have rekindled important discussions about forestry practices and the impact that forestry slash and storm debris is having in regions hardest hit by adverse weather events. Scion is worki
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Friday analysis: Shutting Vic native forestry – the aftermath from paper to woodchopping

24 February 2023
Forget the politics, forget the grandstanding. Everything that could be said about the Victorian Government’s shameful decision to shut down the sustainable and thriving native timber industry has probably been said. We are yet to see the full financial impact on East Gippsland,
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