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Scion officially recognises 12 outstanding employees

02 November 2022
A Christchurch scientist whose pioneering research is making work safer for people on the frontline of forestry and rural firefighting has been recognised by his peers at Scion. Dr Richard Parker has received the Roger Newman Award for Science or Engineering Excellence – one of 12 awa
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TABMA awards outstanding businesses

02 November 2022
The Big River Group has been named TABMA’s Andrew Bone Member of the Year at a dinner in Sydney. This was the first time the industry has come together for these awards since 2019. Source: Timberbiz The TABMA NSW Awards recognise outstanding businesses in the NSW timber industry
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Sydney’s zero emission zones engineered with timber

02 November 2022
The Australian Forest Products Association NSW has welcomed the NSW Government’s plans to establish ‘zero-emission zones’ in Sydney, which should incorporate low-emission, carbon-storing timber buildings. Source: Timberbiz AFPA NSW CEO Victor Violante said building with sustainable ti
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Victoria Wood the campaign to educate Victorians

02 November 2022
  The Victorian Forest Products Association has launched a Victoria Wood campaign to educate Victorians about the wood products they use every day. Source: Timberbiz Key points of the initiative include: Case studies that introduce the growers and makers of wood products in Victo
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Copenhagen gives okay for 36-metre-high wooden building

31 October 2022
Södra has signed an agreement with LM Byg to supply approximately 5,700 cubic meters of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and 2,300 cubic meters of glulam to the 28,000-square-metre wooden building, which is a new office building for AP Ejendomen in Copenhagen. Source: Timberbiz The constr
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Nokian Tyres exits Russia

31 October 2022
Nokian Tyres has signed an agreement to sell its Russian operations to Tatneft PJSC. The debt free and cash free purchase price is expected to be approximately EUR 400 million. Source: Timberbiz The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant regulatory authorities in Russia an
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Manitou flicks the switch to electric

31 October 2022
Manitou Group, a leader in handling, aerial lift platforms and earthmoving, has released a record number of new products and the launch of the electric platform range. Source: Timberbiz With four new platform models, the group is accelerating the roll-out of its “Oxygen” low emissions
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Trees shed new light on radiation storms

31 October 2022
A University of Queensland study has shed new light on a mysterious, unpredictable and potentially devastating kind of astrophysical event. Source: Timberbiz A team led by Dr Benjamin Pope from UQ’s School of Mathematics and Physics applied cutting edge statistics to data from millenn
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AFPA disappointed that Sen Pocock opts to debate forest carbon credits

31 October 2022
The Australian Forest Products Association has reiterated its strong support for a rigorous and effective Emissions Reduction Fund that will help Australia fight climate change. Source: Timberbiz But AFPA Chief Executive Officer Ross Hampton said that the Federal Government had a revi
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Australian farms and forests join forces for COP 27

31 October 2022
Australian farming and forestry are joining forces ahead of November’s UN Climate Change Conference 2022 to promote ‘climate smart farming with forestry’ as a major solution to help Australia meet more ambitious climate targets, contribute to global food security and grow timber for o
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