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Opinion: Nick Steele – build new Tas stadium from Tasmanian wood

21 April 2023
The construction of a new stadium at Macquarie Point has the potential to be a once in a lifetime opportunity, but for it to be successful, it must be a stadium for all Tasmanians, writes Nick Steel. With the new AFL season underway, I envisage the pride we would all feel when, in a f
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Friday analysis: Bob Brown protesters in distress over regeneration of forests

21 April 2023
So, masked protesters from the Bob Brown Foundation have set off distress flares outside Tasmania’s State Parliament building to protest against forestry regeneration burns. The annual round of burn-offs angers environmentalists and some tourism operators but is defended by the indust
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Stem code visualisation from Komatsu

19 April 2023
Komatsu Maxifleet has a new feature called stem code visualization. With this feature, individual stems can be visualized with stem codes based on, for example, biodiversity considerations. The feature provides operator support and makes it easier to make good decisions. Source: Timbe
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The world’s largest kraftliner machine

19 April 2023
The world’s largest machine for the production of kraftliner has entered service in Obbola in Västerbotten, outside Umeå, eastern Sweden. Source: Timberbiz “At full capacity, the machine will increase capacity from 450,000 tonnes to 725,000 tonnes a year, enabling our renewable kraftl
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Wooden buildings shakedown tests

19 April 2023
Buildings made of mass timber – layers of wood bonded together – are gaining popularity as greener and faster alternatives to concrete and steel structures. With new building codes recently updated to permit more high-rise mass-timber buildings to be constructed in the United States,
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JELD-WEN Australasian business sold

19 April 2023
JELD-WEN, a leading global manufacturer of building products, announced that it has completed its comprehensive review of strategic alternatives for its Australasia business and has entered into a definitive sale agreement with Platinum Equity to sell 100% of the business for approxim
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New product support rep for Tigercat NZ

19 April 2023
Tigercat has appointed Ryan Petersen to the position of product support representative for New Zealand. Based in Porirua, just north of Wellington, Mr Petersen will provide after-sale technical and operational support to Tigercat’s customer base across New Zealand, with a focus on the
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Timber Offsite Construction conference

19 April 2023
The upcoming Timber Offsite Construction 2023 Conference and Exhibition on 11-12 September in Melbourne will bring together a line-up of expert presenters to provide comprehensive insight on the latest developments in timber and mass wood building around Australia and globally. Source
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How forestry slash can become a positive resource

19 April 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle has had a devastating impact on Aotearoa (New Zealand), bringing major concerns to the fore about climate change and forestry management. Source: Timberbiz The news reports from February will stay long in the memory, particularly the huge volumes of slash that contri
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SA timber industry committee reinstated to address significant issues

19 April 2023
A dive into the State’s timber industry will occur with the committee on matters relating to the timber industry in the Limestone Coast and other regions of South Australia being reinstated. Source: The Border Watch The committee was established in May 2019 and was chaired by the now
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