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Tigercat’s dual winch skidder

12 April 2023
Tigercat’s new 612 dual winch skidder is specially designed to operate in selective harvesting applications, extracting high value timber in steep or sensitive terrain conditions. Source: Timberbiz The Tigercat 612 series skidder platform was created to manage the extraction function
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Forward motion for hydrogen machinery engines

12 April 2023
JCB’S £100 million ($186M) project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines was recently given an international debut. A team of 150 engineers is working on the pioneering initiative to develop hydrogen combustion engines with more than 50 prototypes already manufactured at JCB’s U
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Hardwood trees in the US now grow for longer

12 April 2023
The growing period of hardwood forests in eastern North America has increased by an average of one month over the past century as temperatures have steadily risen, a new study has found. Source: Timberbiz The study by Ohio State University compared present-day observations of the time
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Australian packaging paper price index moves up

12 April 2023
Australian Packaging Paper Price Index is up 23.5% quarter-ended January. This index shows the weighted average price movements for selected grades of packaging and industrial paper, and for the total of all packaging grades, imported to Australia. Source: IndustryEdge The table below
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Forest Owners back more trees for Tairāwhiti

12 April 2023
The Forest Owners Association in New Zealand has told the Ministerial Inquiry into land use in Tairāwhiti, that the region’s future has to include more trees for land stability.  But it appreciates forest practices also have to improve with increasing land use risks from climate chang
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FSC has four directorships open for 2023

12 April 2023
FSC Australia is seeking nominations for four directorship positions to join the FSC Australia Board of Directors. Source: Timberbiz The board is comprised of nine directors, three from each sectoral chamber. Appointments are staggered and occur annually, such that three (3) positions
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Veneer manufacturing tour of Tasmania

12 April 2023
The Timber Veneer Association of Australia’s (TVAA) members have recently returned home from a Veneer Manufacturing tour of Northern Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz Association members, who include some of the country’s leading furniture, component manufacturers and timber veneer manufact
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Heavy Vehicle Safety Survey response

12 April 2023
With an astounding 5750 respondents nationwide, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released the Heavy Vehicle Industry Safety Survey 2022 report. Source: Timberbiz The biennial survey measures how the heavy vehicle industry manages its safety responsibilities and seeks fe
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Forico’s National Capital Report puts a dollar value on assets

12 April 2023
Sustainable forestry and asset management company Forico has launched its third Natural Capital Report, continuing to set benchmarks globally for business seeking to integrate sustainability into its financial decision making. Source: Timberbiz The third of its kind to be released by
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NSW has a new minister for forestry

12 April 2023
Courtney Houssos has been named New South Wales’ new Minister for Finance and Natural Resources, which includes responsibility for forest industries. It follows the ALP’s win in the State election on 25 March. Source: Timberbiz Ms Houssos has been a Labor member of the NSW
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