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Safeguarding biodiversity in commercial forests

14 February 2024
Safeguarding the biodiversity of forest nature requires, in addition to forest protection, the promotion of practices that strengthen the state of nature in commercial forests. Metsä Group has set a goal of verifiably strengthening the state of nature by 2030. Source: Timberbiz “
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Canada’s second TC-continuous kiln now operational

14 February 2024
The first lumber packages were loaded in Spruce Product Limited’s (SPL) new continuous kiln from Swedish Valutecwith that has eight drying zones and a yearly capacity of approximately 60 MMBF. Source: Timberbiz “We enjoyed a truly great collaboration where we were able to work togethe
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Nickel hub causing massive deforestation in Indonesia

14 February 2024
Mining activity at a nickel industrial park linked to mainly Chinese companies has contributed to mass deforestation in Indonesia, a non-governmental group said in a report. Source: Reuters The report of ecological damage in the nickel industry comes as Indonesia, home to the world
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Implementing Australia’s new National Biosecurity Strategy

14 February 2024
The implementation plan to assist in delivery of Australia’s first National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS), a collaborative, national approach to protecting Australia from exotic pests and diseases backed by all government agriculture ministers, has been released. Source: Timberbiz First
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Offer of salvaged timber from Port Lincoln Jetty

14 February 2024
The City of Port Lincoln is inviting applications from community groups, private individuals and businesses interested in utilising or repurposing salvaged timber from the recently refurbished Port Lincoln Town Jetty. Source: Timberbiz “We’ve had considerable interest from community m
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National Apprenticeship Week for hands-on careers

14 February 2024
TAFE NSW apprentice carpenter Yasmin Anderson is encouraging school-leavers and job seekers to use National Apprenticeship Week as the inspiration to consider a future in a hands-on career. Source: Timberbiz National Apprenticeship Week (12-18 February) promotes the value of apprentic
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Ministerial delegations to support New Zealand’s primary sector

14 February 2024
New Zealand’s Government has announced ministerial delegations to support key areas across the Primary sector to deliver for New Zealand’s food and fibre sector, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced. Sources: Timberbiz, RNZ “I will be supported in my roles as Minister of Agricul
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Major rebranding for Big River Group

14 February 2024
Big River Group, a leading supplier of building materials and panels across ANZ, has announced a strategic rebranding initiative aimed at fortifying its market position. Source: Timberbiz John Lorente, CEO of Big River Group, said the rebranding is a proactive step to streamline opera
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Aurecon a principal partner for ARC

14 February 2024
Aurecon has committed $200,000 in funding and in-kind support as a Principal Partner of the $16.5 million ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub to Advance Timber for Australia’s Future Built Environment, administered by the University of Queensland. Source: Timberbiz The aim of t
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Salvage report on Black Summer fires reveals effective collaboration

14 February 2024
  Effective collaboration across the timber industry and learning the lessons from past fire salvage efforts have been highlighted as key factors underpinning the success of the record salvage program in the Tumut and Tumbarumba regions following the Black Summer fires in a repor
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