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Canada conducts extensive mass timber fire tests

28 August 2023
The findings from Canada’s most extensive mass timber demonstration fire tests project led by the Canadian Wood Council (CWC) have been finalized in a comprehensive report titled: Large-Scale Fire Tests of a Mass Timber Building Structure for MTDFTP (Mass Timber Demonstration Fire Tes
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Reefs of sunken trees restore biodiversity in degraded habitats

28 August 2023
Scientists have found that reefs made from sunken trees can help restore biodiversity in degraded marine habitats. It is estimated that coral reefs support about 25% of all marine life. They provide housing, food and areas to spawn for millions of marine species and are the backbone o
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CEPI Cartonboard merges with Pro Carton

28 August 2023
Members of CEPI Cartonboard and Pro Carton confirmed that they will merge into one association under the name Pro Carton, following a 12-month period of consultation. Source: Timberbiz The final merger is expected to take place in 2024 after all legal procedures are successfully met.
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NAB shuts another rural branch

28 August 2023
Senators Matthew Canavan and Slade Brockman have expressed their disgust in the cowardly decision of the National Australia Bank to close its Waroona branch just one week after a Senate inquiry on regional banking was in the region. Source: Timberbiz NAB has announced that they will b
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Technology is the turbocharger forestry needs

28 August 2023
Precision forestry is helping forest owners and managers to realise new value across the supply chain. If the Forestry and Wood Processing Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) is a roadmap for the future of New Zealand’s forestry sector, then precision forestry must be the turbo under t
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AFCA AGM in Albury

28 August 2023
The Australian Forestry and Contractors Association (AFCA) will be hosting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 16 November 2023, in Albury, NSW. Source: Timberbiz This year’s AGM will be followed by an engaging AFCA Members luncheon and conference, focusing on the futu
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Gender and diversity in the Australian forestry industry

28 August 2023
In the latest episode of FWPA’s Statistics Count video series, Kevin Peachey, Statistics & Economics Manager at FWPA, takes viewers through the latest data on gender and diversity in the Australian forest and wood products industry. Source: Timberbiz The current gender balance in
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SA forestry saves woodchopping from the axe

28 August 2023
South Australia’s forest industries have stepped in to provide logs for the renowned woodchopping competition at the Royal Adelaide Show which starts Saturday. Source: Timberbiz The Royal Adelaide Show Woodchopping competition and the committee, led by Graeme Hyde, have successfully s
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Finalists in the Tas Timber Awards

28 August 2023
The Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network has announced the finalists for the 2023 Tasmanian Timber Awards. Winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Dinner on Friday 15 September at the Tailrace Centre, Launceston. Source: Timberbiz Almost 300 tickets have been snapped up
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Visy upgrades paper recycling capabilities in Coolaroo

28 August 2023
Visy has unveiled a major $42.5 million upgrade to its paper recycling and remanufacturing campus in Coolaroo with Premier Daniel Andrews and Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek. Source: Timberbiz The upgrade is part of Visy Executive Chairman Anthony Pratt
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