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Biomass & BioEnergy Asia conference returns to Vietnam

01 November 2023
CMT’s Biomass & BioEnergy Asia conference returns to Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City on 28 – 30 November, with an exciting line-up of site visit activities, presentations, and discussions, definitely a promising gathering for industry stakeholders. Source: Timberbiz Host speakers from
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JCB to build new factory in Texas

01 November 2023
JCB will build a new factory in North America which will create 1,500 new jobs over the next five years. The construction of the 720,000 sq ft (67,000m²) factory will begin early next year on a 400-acre site in San Antonio, Texas. Source: Timberbiz The new facility will manufacture ma
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Students win awards for signature furniture pieces in Victoria

01 November 2023
Students from Lilydale’s Ranges TEC have received awards for signature furniture pieces crafted from native timber donated by Powelltown Sawmills as part of their community awareness course requirements. Source: Timberbiz The course, a partnership between the school, the mill and VicF
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NZ ag sector is facing hard times

01 November 2023
New Zealand’s agricultural sector is facing difficult economic conditions, because of low dairy, meat and forestry prices, high operating expenses and increased debt servicing costs. Source: Timberbiz Longer term, the sector faces uncertainty about the scale and timing of the costs of
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ABARES Outlook Conference 2024

01 November 2023
Registrations are open for next year’s ABARES Outlook Conference at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra, which will feature new-look session formats and hybrid participation for the first time. Source: Timberbiz The event, which will be held on 5 and 6 March 2024, will bring together a line-up o
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PALM scheme addresses labour shortage for Parkside

01 November 2023
Parkside Timbers is utilising the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme to address labour shortages in its sawmills. The company has engaged with 25 workers from Samoa to join their teams at the Theodore and Wandoan sawmills in central Queensland. Source: Timberbiz Parkside
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Eight scholarships to support women in forestry with I-LEAD

01 November 2023
The Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network and the Tasmanian Government have awarded eight scholarships to support women in forestry to complete the I-LEAD Women in Industry Program, which commenced this month. Source: Timberbiz This offering was created exclusively by Tasmania
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Paul O’Keefe new CEO at Timberlink effective immediately

01 November 2023
Timberlink has appointed Paul O’Keefe as Chief Executive Officer following Ian Tyson’s retirement. Source: Timberbiz To ensure a smooth transition, Mr O’Keefe has been appointed to the role of CEO effective immediately, with Mr Tyson to act in an advisory role until 31 December.
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Reports with opportunities to deliver additional saw log production

01 November 2023
Two new reports have been released by the Tasmania Forestry Hub outlining opportunities to support silvicultural interventions that could deliver additional saw log production in the next 10 years. Source: Timberbiz Australia faces an ongoing shortage of structural grade timber for us
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