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Veolia starts on the world’s largest biorefinery project

Veolia has launched the world’s largest biorefinery project producing CO2-neutral bio-methanol from a pulp mill, located in Finland. The project allows the company to unlock the potential of this alternative source of feedstock for biofuel that is unexplored to date. Source: Tim
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Sanctions impact on Nokian tyres

The EU has announced new sanctions against Russia, impacting Nokian Tyres’ business. The sanctions prohibit the import of tyres from Russia to the EU, prohibit the export of certain raw materials from the EU to Russia, and limit transportation from and to Russia. Source: Timberbiz New
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Tigercat feller buncher upgrade

Tigercat has released the LX830E track feller buncher with the latest features and upgrades, including a redesigned debris management system and an upgraded operator’s seat. Source: Timberbiz The LX830E is a powerful and stable leveling feller buncher with a compact tail swing and a h
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Home Guarantee Scheme to help Tasmanians into homes

The Tasmanian Liberal Government has welcomed a Federal Government announcement that it will increase the price caps of the successful Home Guarantee Scheme, helping hundreds of Tasmanians into the property market. Source: Timberbiz State Housing Minister Guy Barnett said the Prime Mi
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Winner of Primary Industries award for restoration project

Working under the spectre of Kauri disease, Northland iwi Te Roroa is acutely aware of the need for strict biosecurity rules to protect its ambitious ecological restoration project. This makes winning the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) 2021 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards ‘
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Gottstein Trust grants program open for applications

The 2022 round of the Gottstein Trust flagship grants program has opened, and applications can be made online until 3 June 2022. The grants are awarded to individuals rather than to groups and applications are open to all industry personnel and students. Source: Timberbiz “This is a g
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$219M package to reinvigorate Queensland timber industry

The Queensland timber industry has welcomed the $219.5 million package to invest in R&D and new technologies to expand the sector. Timber Queensland Chief Executive Officer Mick Stephens said the announcement was clear recognition of the industry’s growth potential and its role in
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New faces geared up for key roles at Mystic Park

The Alpine Community Plantation (ACP) board has announced some new appointments in line with the increasing popularity and growing needs of Mystic Park in Bright. Outgoing executive officer, Nick Gall, has completed his term and has handed over to Kirsten Seeto. Source: Alpine Observe
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Andrews Government leaves Gippslanders to fend for themselves with bushfires

Important recommendations from a review of the 2019/20 bushfires that ravaged the region will not be acted on by the Andrews Labor Government until 2024, leaving East Gippslanders to endure two more summers before shortfalls are addressed. Source: Timberbiz Nationals Member for Gippsl
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$1.3m grant to turn splinters into structures

A first of its kind Green Triangle wood trial will explore how to use low value fibre in a new structural timber product thanks to a $1.3 million contribution from the Federal Government. Source: Timberbiz Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) in partnership with the Green Triangl
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