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MAN a hydrogen truck

25 April 2024
Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus will be the first European truck producer to launch a small series with a hydrogen combustion engine. The initially planned small series of around 200 units is to be delivered to customers in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Iceland
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The forest sector is not associated with sustainability

25 April 2024
Envisioning a climate-stable future requires a dual strategy as far as the world’s forests are concerned: protecting and restoring natural forests for all of their ecological and climate benefits while also sustainably managing working forests to drive the global transformation to a s
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FSC promotes old growth forests but they are different to managed forests

25 April 2024
Old-growth forests, with their intricate and rich biodiversity found nowhere else, are indispensable to our planet’s health and resilience. Recognizing their importance, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has diligently developed standards aimed at safeguarding these precious ecosys
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The future of trucking in Australia, a comprehensive report

25 April 2024
Isuzu Australia has released new independent industry research revealing evolving trends and challenges within Australia’s road transport sector. Developed in conjunction with external research specialists, The Future of Trucking Report: The Way Forward is the largest and most compreh
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The alliance pushing the Federal Government to double Australia’s housing fund

25 April 2024
An alliance of housing, property and social service organisations is pressing the Federal Government to significantly amplify its efforts to alleviate the national housing shortage. Source: Timberbiz The Property Council of Australia, National Shelter, the Housing Industry Association
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Sumitomo Forestry Australia builds to rent in Brisbane

25 April 2024
Sumitomo Forestry has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sumitomo Forestry Australia is partnering with the Australian company Cedar Pacific Investment Management on a Build-To-Rent (BTR) multi-family housing development project. Source: Timberbiz This is the first time Sumit
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Big River Group Breakwater Wins FTMA Community Award

25 April 2024
In an era where corporate responsibility and community engagement are more crucial than ever, the Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association (FTMA) takes great pride in recognising businesses that go the extra mile with the introduction of the FTMA Community Award. Source: Timberbiz
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AAA Advanced Trusses Wins Jackson Kidd Wellbeing Award

25 April 2024
  The inception of the Jackson Kidd Wellbeing Award was born out of a profound personal tragedy, yet it transformed into a compelling force for positive change within the timber frame and truss industry. Source: Timberbiz Moved by the loss of Jackson Kidd, a vibrant individual wh
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Opinion: Russ Taylor – why sawmill capacity has dropped in North America

25 April 2024
Net sawmill capacity in North America declined by 2% in 2023 as slowing lumber demand and over-production made their mark. A flood of sawmill expansions and new greenfield mills over the last six to seven years has added large amounts of lumber capacity, mainly in the US South. These
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Johanna Pirinen, Stora Enso – On Earth Day reflect on wood

25 April 2024
Monday’s Earth Day provided a chance to reflect on why one of our most climate-smart materials is wood – specifically, engineered mass timber. While other bio-sourced materials also exist, timber is growing in forests as we speak with volumes making it feasible for commercial use in c
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