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Logging contractors in Gippsland without work, mills without logs

21 September 2022
Logging contractors in Central and West Gippsland with virtually no work, a large mill in Orbost running out of log supply, while a new poll shows Victorians overwhelmingly support home grown timber for housing. Source: Timberbiz Welcome to the paradox and crisis facing Victoria’s for
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ASH MASSLAM’s additional $2.4M investment

21 September 2022
The MASSLAM product range is set to expand with another investment of $2.4 million, financed by ASH with $1.2 million assistance from the Victorian Forestry Plan Innovation Fund, which aims to assist timber businesses to diversify and plan for their future. The investment will support
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Long term sustainability, future of timber & forests products industry report

21 September 2022
The Australian Forest Products Association NSW has expressed support for the expansion of timber plantations in NSW as recommended by an Upper House timber inquiry as the best way to guarantee timber supply. Source: Timberbiz The expansion of plantations was a key recommendation of th
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Worldwide inflation impacts Vietnamese wood market

19 September 2022
In contrast to the full order books at the beginning of the year Vietnamese wood and wooden furniture enterprises are currently facing many difficulties due to the cancellation of orders by customers because of inflation in countries such as the US and the EU and the sharp increase in
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Pre-engineering for new folding boxboard mill

19 September 2022
Metsa will start pre-engineering for a new folding boxboard mill in Kaskinen, Finland after it announced in May 2022 that it would explore possibilities to increase folding boxboard capacity in Finland or Sweden in order to support its customers’ growth and to strengthen its service c
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The Cup Collective to collect millions of paper cups

19 September 2022
Huhtamaki and Stora Enso have joined forces to launch a new paper cup recycling initiative, The Cup Collective. The program, which is the first of its kind in Europe, aims to recycle and capture the value of used paper cups on an industrial scale. Initially the programme will be imple
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Logan boasts a giant redgum

19 September 2022
Arborists have discovered some more giants in the latest round of tree testing commissioned by Logan City Council in Queensland. Source: Timberbiz A forest redgum at Jimboomba sits just behind Gandalf, a tallowwood, in the huge tree stakes. The Eucalyptus tereticornis at Jimboomba mea
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Industrial solutions for AKD

19 September 2022
As one of the largest softwood sawmilling businesses in Australia, Associated Kiln Driers (AKD) is committed to creating sustainable value in high-growth sectors through its planting process. Sources: Timberbiz, Industry imotion Australian sawmills typically specialise in either a sof
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Stirling Group partners with Italian CML Engineering

19 September 2022
Stirling Group has announced a new and meaningful partnership with Italian machinery giant, CML Engineering. Source: Timberbiz With a history dating back to 1960 in Europe, this highly respected brand produces high-end, high-quality products, including the heavy-duty E350 and J350 mul
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Nokian Tyres’ exclusive distribution with Tyres4U

19 September 2022
Scandinavian-owned tyre manufacturer Nokian Tyres has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Australian retailer Tyres4U.  The companies have forged their partnership with the mutual agreement to focus on providing world-class products, service and technical support to the fo
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