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03 July 2019
Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au Down 15.3% – Austra
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Ultimate Renewable campaign begins

03 July 2019
Forest and Wood Products Australia’s (FWPA’s) consumer advertising campaign for The Ultimate Renewable commenced this week, and industry is reminded to maximise the opportunities offered by the new brand. Source: Timberbiz Featuring award-winning architect and host of Grand Designs Au
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Victorian RFAs grossly undervalue timber industry says VAFI

03 July 2019
The independent consultant’s report into Victoria’s Regional Forest Agreements grossly underestimates the full economic value of the native forest timber industry, according to the sector’s peak body. The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) said the consultant’s report,
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Djarlma Plan part of new strategic direction for WA forestry

03 July 2019
Western Australia has launched a plan that sets a new strategic direction for the state’s forestry industry based on local Aborigines’ spiritual outlook. The state’s Wood Encouragement Policy is a key part of what is called the Djarlma Plan, which was inspired by Djarlma – the N
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OFO to invest another $19m in Jubilee sawmill

01 July 2019
When OneFortyOne (OFO) took ownership of Mount Gambier’s Jubilee Highway Sawmill in 2018, it not only cemented the company’s commitment to the Green Triangle region, but marked the first of many significant investments to be made at the site. Now the company has announced a further $1
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Malcolm Alexander – 40 years in forestry

01 July 2019
Softwoods Working Group (SWG) congratulated Norske Skog’s Malcolm Alexander on a terrific career, spanning more than 40 years in Australia’s forest industries. Mr Alexander had worked at Norske Skog in Albury where he held senior positions since December of 1993. Source: Timberbiz “Ma
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Declining softwood chip exports are a ‘canary in the mine’

01 July 2019
 The latest softwood chip export data from Australia demonstrates that the resource is under significant pressure. There are other sectoral pointers. If there is a grade of paper or paperboard in which Australia has real global muscle, it is virgin Kraftliner, manufactured from the re
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Forestry Corp NSW acquires 2000 hectares of pine

01 July 2019
More than 2000 hectares of southern pine plantations near Grafton are now in public hands, after Forestry Corporation of NSW bought the timber rights to plantations established under contract for a private company. General Manager of Forestry Corporation’s Softwood Plantations Divisio
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VEAC’s calculations don’t add up says SETA

01 July 2019
VEAC’s estimate of $270 million in economic value driven by forest protection in Victoria’s Central West is a mathematical fantasy that ignores real money from a functioning timber industry, according to a regional-based forestry group. The South East Timber Association (SETA) said in
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Sydney Metro achieves PEFC and Responsible Wood certification

27 June 2019
Australia’s largest infrastructure project, the Sydney Metro, has successfully achieved project certification according to Australia’s largest forest certification scheme, Responsible Wood.  Source: Timberbiz “This is the largest project of its type in Australia, and
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