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Melina Bath fights for woodchopping as it faces the axe

15 February 2023
The centuries-old sport of woodchopping is at risk as the Andrews Labor Government continues to fail Victoria’s native timber industry. Source: Timberbiz Log supply for the Victorian Axemen’s Council (VAC) upcoming woodchopping events are in jeopardy. Without hardwood logs, Victorian
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Fourth mill closes in WA, 30 more out of work

15 February 2023
A fourth mill in Western Australia has shut its doors with the loss of more than 30 as a direct result of the WA State Government’s decision to ban hardwood harvesting by next year. Whiteland Milling has been operating in Busselton for 41 years but will auction off its complete floori
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Norske Skog replacing recycled paper with new fibre to reduce emissions

13 February 2023
Norske Skog Skogn will invest in a new thermos mechanical production line (TMP) that will replace expensive recycled paper with fresh fibre. The new TMP line will reduce variable costs, significantly reduce NOx and fossil CO2 emissions, and reduce landfilled waste. Start-up is expecte
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March – a feast of Asian furniture fairs

13 February 2023
The 14th Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair in 2023 (VIFA EXPO 2023) will be one of the biggest trade promotion events for Vietnam’s wood industry in 2023. Sources: ITTO TTM Report, Timberbiz The Expo, organised by Lien Minh Wood Handicraft Company, is exp
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Wood fibre insulation one step closer to market

13 February 2023
Finnish startup Fiberwood, a producer of 100% ecological wood fibre insulation and packaging materials made from mechanical wood industry side streams, has raised a late seed funding round. Source: Timberbiz The round was led by Metsä Spring, and the round included public financing fr
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Scion’s seven-year program to develop specialty wood from alternative species

13 February 2023
New Zealand’s Specialty Wood Products Research Partnership (SWP) was a seven-year research program that concluded in June 2022. The aim was to develop a high value specialty wood products industry from alternative species to radiata pine. The research program focussed on Douglas-fir,
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Tas Forest Products welcomes the Senate backing plantation forests

13 February 2023
The Tasmanian Forest Products Association has thanked Tasmanian Labor, Liberal and Jacquie Lambie Network members of Federal Parliament for backing the vital role new timber plantations will play in fighting climate change and providing sustainable timber and wood fibre supply into th
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Women are better represented in forestry than other male industries

13 February 2023
Last weekend marked the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science. And while great progress has been made, a significant gender gap and under-representation in STEM disciplines continues to persist, with 34% of those enrolled in STEM subjects being women, 28% of women emplo
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GM for Tasmania Forestry Hub resigns

13 February 2023
Simon Talbot, who has led the Tasmania Forestry Hub since September 2021, will transition out of the general manager role in the coming months, working part time until a replacement is appointed. Source: Timberbiz Mr Talbot will join a new executive team leading the build of a world-s
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Imports of white copy paper to Australia on the increase

13 February 2023
Imports of A4 White Copy Paper to Australia increased slightly in November 2022, recorded at 848 tonnes for the month. Prices increased again in November to a record high, with the average CiF or ‘landed’ price (AUD1,952/t) remaining significantly higher than the FoB or ‘goods alone’
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