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Hard facts from the hardwood conference

04 December 2022
A successful International Hardwood conference was organised in Lyon by the French National Wood Federation (FNB), the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF). Source: Timberbiz This event gathered around 100 industrialists,
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Komatsu grappling with a new design

04 December 2022
For a forwarder, an efficient grapple design is key to ensuring high productivity. Komatsu is now introducing a new grapple range encompassing ten completely redesigned models. The grapples have a new design with a larger opening, which offers better wood pile penetration and makes it
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Hollow victories for anti-foresters

04 December 2022
There are many good reasons for public lands managers to take quick action to remove dead and dying trees after a wildfire. Salvaging scorched timber is not only important to supporting our local forest sector, it is critical to ensuring safe public access, mitigating and managing fue
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FAE upgraded mulcher for skid steers

04 December 2022
FAE is upgrading one of its most popular products on a global scale: the DML/SSL forestry mulcher for skid steers. All innovations are aimed at optimizing the head’s efficiency and productivity when combined with 50 to 75 hp skid steers. Source: Timberbiz First, the frame and push fra
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UK winter storms mean tree losses; more diverse species are needed

02 December 2022
As the extent of the damage from winter storms on trees across Great Britain is revealed for the first time, woodland owners have been encouraged to plant and manage more diverse and resilient forests of varying ages and species in the face of climate change. Source: Timberbiz Updated
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Wooden TreeCard raises $23M for its program

02 December 2022
TreeCard, the provider of a wooden Mastercard debit card that channels profits from merchant surcharges into reforestation programs, has raised US$23 million in a funding round involving Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, World Fund and EQT, Seedcamp, Episode 1 and various angels. So
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Canadian Women in Forestry summit

02 December 2022
Women represented just 17% of the forestry labour force in 2016 in Canada but representation is gradually increasing as key industry players lead the change on gender equity. Source: Timberbiz Inspired by their ongoing efforts to dismantle the barriers that prevent or discourage women
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New Forests launches new fund with a target of $600M

02 December 2022
New Forests has launched a new fund targeting of $600m to invest across forest, land and agriculture markets in Australia and New Zealand. Source: IPE Real Assets The global forestry manager’s new vehicle, the Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund (ANZLAFF), will have its
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Biosecurity agreement to establish national forest pest surveillance

02 December 2022
A new Biosecurity Collaboration Agreement will establish a National Forest Pest Surveillance Program to improve the early detection of exotic forest pests and the likelihood of their eradication. Source: Timberbiz This agreement will enable industry and government to carry out risk-ba
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Logging halted in Tasmania by Swift parrot

02 December 2022
Sustainable Timber Tasmania has halted logging in a patch of northeast forest that was the site of an environmental protest over the Swift parrot. Source: The Mercury Environmentalist Bob Brown was arrested last month during the protest at Snow Hill in the Eastern Tiers. Protesters sa
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