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Redmond sawmill to close in WA not enough wood says owner

05 May 2023
Just this week the ABC reported that another sawmill in WA is about to close as it does not have a sufficient supply to continue to operate. Source: Timberbiz When Redmond Sawmill closes, which is expected within a few months, it will be the fourth to do so since the ban on native log
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Corryong mill to close by September after 87 years

05 May 2023
The timber mill at Corryong will close by September this year, once the existing log stock is milled. Source: Corryong Courier It will be the end of an era for Walkers Sawmill after 87 years of operation under three generations of the family. Current owner, Graham Walker, was in Corry
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Opinion: Graham Walker – why the Corryong mill will close

05 May 2023
  I came to Corryong last Friday to announce to the employees that our sawmill will close once the existing log stock is milled. The gloomy sky over our log stack showed how I was feeling as I delivered the bad news. It was the hardest decision I have ever made but it was the rig
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UPM Plywood restructure and downscaling

03 May 2023
UPM Plywood is planning to restructure its organization and scale its operations to meet the reduced production capacity and the deteriorating market situation. The company will begin employee negotiations involving 262 salaried employees in the staff and global functions, in the sale
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Ponsse takes the automation prize for its electric forest machine

03 May 2023
Ponsse’s and Epec’s technology concept PONSSE EV1 has been rewarded with the Finnish Society of Automation’s Automation prize. The prize is given every two years by society to reward significant research and development work done in the field of automation. Source: Timberbiz PONSSE EV
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Coronation Woods for King Charles III

03 May 2023
Forestry England will leave a lasting public legacy for people and nature by developing new ‘Coronation Woods’ to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III which is on 6 May. Alongside large-scale woodland creation, funding will also be provided for local co
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FSC ANZ 2023 Annual General Meeting

03 May 2023
This year’s FSC Australia’s AGM is to be held in Melbourne on 11 May. Members are invited to attend along and participate in person or via a Zoom link. Source: Timberbiz The meeting aims to unpack the challenges and identify solutions for responsible forest management and the future d
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Timber framing research shows preference of wood over steel

03 May 2023
Recent research from the Timber Framing Collective shows that people continue to choose timber framing over steel due to its low cost, fast assembly, flexibility and ease of renovation. Source: Timberbiz But it’s the incredible environmental benefits that are really resonating in a wo
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David Brand to speak at Doing Timber Business in Queensland

03 May 2023
New Forests Chair Dr David Brand will speak at the Doing Timber Business in Queensland symposium in Brisbane on June 1, discussing investment opportunities in Queensland’s forest and nature based assets. Source: Timberbiz Timber Queensland CEO Mick Stephens said Dr Brand’s insights in
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More land in south NZ purchased by Ikea franchisee

03 May 2023
Companies associated with Ingka Group, the largest franchisee of Ikea stores internationally, have received consent to buy more sheep and beef farming land in the South to convert to forestry. Source: Otago Daily Times Yesterday, the Overseas Investment Office released its April decis
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