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Oji seeks clearance to acquire CHH pulp & paper business

The Commerce Commission has received an application from Oji Oceania Management (NZ) Limited seeking clearance to acquire up to 100% of the shares in Carter Holt Harvey Pulp & Paper Limited (CHHPP) from Carter Holt Harvey Limited. Source: Commerce Commission New Zealand
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Wormald connects with a new online portal

Fire protection specialist Wormald has announced the launch of ‘Wormald Connect’, a web-based portal that gives customers 24-hour access to fire service calls and inspections data. Source: Timberbiz
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Thermal imaging cameras

FLIR Systems is extending its trade-in program that allows fire departments to receive better deals on the purchase of a new FLIR K-Series thermal imaging camera. Source: Timberbiz
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In the FRAME for innovation

FRAME Australia 2014 has evolved into a conference that heralded change and innovation for the timber industry. Source: Timberbiz
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State Governments all back national forest products innovation institute

In a remarkable display of national unity all six state Governments have thrown their weight behind the Australian Forest Products Association’s (AFPA) push for a National Institute for Forest Products Innovation Source: Timberbiz
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Rural Australia responds to the budget

The 2014 Federal Budget boosts regional road funding, maintains tax concessions for off-road diesel and rejects the Commission of Audit recommendations to cut rural financial counselling and some research programs. Source: ABC Rural
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Tallest timber office for Australia

Fitzpatrick + Partners are designing what could be Australia’s tallest timber commercial building for Sydney’s central business district. Source: Architecture Australia
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Australian business helps boost Carter Holt Harvey bottom line

Carter Holt Harvey more than tripled gross margins at its Australian building supplies in 2013 and reversed write-downs it took on its timber business a year earlier, narrowing the company's annual loss. Source: The New Zealand Herald
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Eden chip mill leaves state timber contract

Eden woodchip mill will not be renewing its contract to purchase timber from state forests in East Gippsland, Victoria, when the current agreement expires at the end of 2014. Source: The Eden Magnet
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Tilling to distribute CLT for KLH

Tilling is now the Australian and New Zealand distributor of KLH cross laminated timber (CLT) products. Source: Infolink
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