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World’s first wooden transistor

01 May 2023
Researchers at Linköping University Sweden and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology have developed the world’s first transistor made of wood. Their study, published in the journal PNAS, paves the way for further development of wood-based electronics and control of electronic plants.
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Hybrid concrete and wood building element

01 May 2023
Swedish concrete manufacturer Heidelberg Materials Precast Contiga and Finnish producer of engineered wood products Metsä Wood, have initiated a cross-industry collaboration to capitalise on the benefits of combining concrete and wood in future building structures. The ambition is to
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Combilift celebrates 25 years with new products

01 May 2023
As Combilift celebrates 25 years of innovation, the company plans to ensure that 2023 will be a year to remember, by launching multiple products across various exhibitions on a global scale. Source: Timberbiz To kick off, the newest product – the COMBi-CUBE was launched at the LogiMAT
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Intense French summers lead its foresters to Australia

01 May 2023
A French delegation of forestry professionals recently visited the eastern states and Western Australia on a study tour. Source: Timberbiz The study tour was prompted by challenges in the French forest industry that included several consecutive summers of intense heat, low rainfall, a
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Inflation slows but not all is well in the housing market

01 May 2023
Last week’s release of the ABS March quarter inflation figures shows a welcome deceleration in the inflation rate, particularly in new home purchase costs, but more needs to be done to address entrenched inflation in the sector. Source: Timberbiz Master Builders Australia chief
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Hyne Community Trust grants open in June for Tumbarumba

01 May 2023
Tumbarumba community groups are being urged to consider their projects for potential grant support ahead of the 2023 Hyne Community Trust opening for applications in June. Source: Timberbiz The Hyne Community Trust has been proudly supporting community organisations to deliver lasting
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$57M to unlock NZ’s wood processing potential

01 May 2023
Unlocking the potential of the wood processing sector, growing New Zealand’s economy and contributing to its climate change response is the aim of a new fund announced by Forestry Minister Peeni Henare last week. Source: Timberbiz Speaking at the Wood Processers and Manufacturers Asso
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OneFortyOne saves the Adelaide show from the chop

01 May 2023
A South-East pine timber plantation has swooped in and saved a heritage sport and Royal Adelaide Show staple from winding up on the chopping block. Source: The Advertiser Earlier this month The Royal Adelaide Show signed a deal with OneFortyOne to secure radiata pine for competition l
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FWPA’s Eileen Newbury to step down from marketing role

01 May 2023
Eileen Newbury, Forest and Wood Products Australia’s Head of Marketing and Communications and Head of the WoodSolutions program is stepping down. Source: Timberbiz Ms Newbury has been a powerhouse in the organisation and along with her team has overseen several important initiatives t
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New CEO for OFO

01 May 2023
OneFortyOne has appointed Wendy Norris as CEO effective from mid-June. Source: Timberbiz “Wendy is an outstanding choice, and she brings with her a deep understanding of OneFortyOne and the forest and timber processing sectors,” OneFortyOne Chairman John Gilleland said. Ms Norris was
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