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Six predictions for forestry in 2023

08 February 2023
The global forest industry has experienced some serious changes across the past year. As we saw in our 2022 global forest industry predictions post, lots of volatility and global unrest yielded both expected and unexpected shifts. Source: Pete Stewart Forest2Market What does the road
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Blue Sky Award winners

08 February 2023
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) has announced the winners of its 2022-2023 Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Awards program, a global initiative that helps recognize and promote young researchers who are driving innovation and advancing positive
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ABARES Outlook 2023 conference in March

08 February 2023
Next month’s ABARES Outlook 2023 conference will bring together industry leaders, policymakers and experts to discuss the latest trends and challenges facing Australian agriculture. Source: Timberbiz Outlook 2023 will be held on 7-8 March at the National Convention Centre in Canberra,
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India trade agreement now operative with the devil in the detail

08 February 2023
The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (A-IECTA) came into force on 29 December 2022. The agreement was signed in April 2022, just prior to the Federal Election. It is anticipated the agreement will provide tariff savings for Australian exporters of around $2 bil
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Golden Loader Forestry Championships

08 February 2023
The Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games will host the inaugural Golden Loader Forestry Championship in Palmerston North on Sunday 12 March. The championship, funded by the Forestry Growers Levy Trust and organised by the Southern North Island Wood Council, will feature a competition i
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AFPA congratulates international Blue Sky Award recipients

08 February 2023
Australia’s forest industries congratulate the winners of the international Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Awards, while also commending Australia’s applicant for the competition, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Joel Fitzgibbon said
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Australian wooden furniture imports from Asia grow sharply

08 February 2023
Wooden furniture exports from Southeast Asian markets to Australia grew sharply in the past year, with Vietnam leading the way on US$205.6 million, up 26.4% year-on-year. Source: VietnamPlus Vietnam is followed by Malaysia with US$101.9 million and Indonesia with US$61.7 million. The
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A weekend of forestry fun at the Heyfield Timber Festival

08 February 2023
Heyfield’s Timber Festival is less than two weeks away with a host of events planned for Saturday 18 February and Sunday 19 February at the Gordon Street Reserve in Heyfield, Gippsland, Victoria. Source: Timberbiz Saturday will be a day of events that will have something for everyone
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Nippon Paper yet to decide the future of Opal’s white paper production

08 February 2023
Since 120 workers were stood down in December at Australia’s last remaining office paper manufacturer, Opal, unions and workers have been waiting for news of the future of the white paper line at the Gippsland Maryvale mill. Source: Timberbiz It was reported yesterday by ABC Gippsland
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UK pension schemes follow Australia’s lead into forestry investments

06 February 2023
Nest and Cushon, two UK pension schemes with combined assets of more than £26bn, are in a joint search for asset management partners to develop new forestry investment strategies to address climate change pressures. Source: The Financial Times Both pension schemes believe that allocat
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