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Who knew Britain had rainforests, and under threat

26 June 2023
The Amazon’s tropical rainforest is a household name but not many know about the damp, lush rainforests in the UK. Also known as Atlantic or Celtic rainforest, this special habitat, pockets of which are found in the west of Scotland and Wales, Lake District and into southwest England,
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Kesla nave drive for smaller forest trailers

26 June 2023
Kesla Oyj a Finnish manufacturer of truck cranes, logging equipment as well as tractor-based forest technology and material handling equipment is launching a strong nave drive for forest trailers of 10 tonnes. Source: Timberbiz The KESLA 114 is the smallest trailer in the Kesla forest
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Nippon Paper losses from withdrawal in Australia

26 June 2023
Nippon Paper has reported that the withdrawal of its white pulp and paper (graphic paper) business at the Maryvale Opal mill in Victoria, Australia announced on 14 February 2023 will result in an expected loss of 4.9 billion yen ($51,216,677) in the first quarter of financial year 202
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Pukepine Sawmill upgrades

26 June 2023
Pukepine Sawmills in New Zealand is planning a major upgrade for its planer mill with the help of USNR. The project includes an overhaul of existing equipment that will be completed in two stages. Source: Timberbiz The first stage will come with a number of new installations, includin
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Responsible Wood’s two sustainable forestry field trips

26 June 2023
There is still a lot of misinformation and misconceptions about forestry in general, making the topics of setting sustainability standards, certification, and implementing sustainable forest management systems difficult to explain. Source: Timberbiz To help address this, Responsible W
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Highlights of forthcoming Timber Offsite Construction event

26 June 2023
The Timber Offsite Construction 2023 event will run from 11-12 September and bring together an unequalled line-up of local and global expert presenters to provide comprehensive insight on the latest developments in engineered timber and mass wood building construction. Source: Timberb
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Australian log exports explode in April before China announcement

26 June 2023
IndustryEdge’s Wood Market Edge online. The dramatic lift in softwood log exports in April 2023 preceded the announcement exports to China will again be possible. However, these exports were already on sea or even delivered by the time the Chinese trade announcements were made. Source
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One in five AKD employees are apprentices

26 June 2023
AKD’s 2023 apprentice intake resulted in 25 new apprentices employed across its sites. Ten of its existing apprentices completed their training and continued on with trade roles within the business. Source: Timberbiz Overall, this brings AKD’s current number of apprentices in training
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Government’s planned $2B social housing needs timber

26 June 2023
The Federal Government’s recently announced $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator Fund could also be a winner for sovereign capability and climate if the use of Australian timber is prioritised in the construction of these new homes, according to the Australian Forest Products A
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Amended Timber Release Plan to transition out of native harvesting

26 June 2023
VicForests has released an amended Timber Release Plan (TRP) to support the new transition timeframe out of native harvesting. Source: Timberbiz The TRP covers areas where you may conduct operations in state forests, including timber harvesting. These areas are divided into sections o
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