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IKEA leaves Russia but Russians keep producing IKEA

After IKEA left Russia, local furniture factories continued to produce IKEA’s furniture under their own brands, according to the Russian Association of Furniture and Woodworking Industries of Russia (AMDPR). Sources: Lesprom, Timberbiz As the association said in its first quarter repo
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Tigercat’s harvesting head for wheel carriers

As a part of Tigercat’s overall strategy to provide end-to-end CTL harvesting systems, the company has released the new 534 harvesting head. The 534 is a robust, high performance harvesting head well matched with the Tigercat 1165.Source: Timberbiz With a base weight starting fr
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Work starts on Kaituna sawdust powered drying kilns

A New Zealand sawmill’s decade-long environmental journey reaches another milestone as work starts on new drying kilns powered by sawdust. Sources: Stuff, Timberbiz Ever since the sawmill started measuring emissions about a decade ago, the team has been on a mission reduce them. OneFo
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No scientific evidence to back WA decision to cut native forestry

Forestry Australia’s Western Australian Branch has refuted claims made by Minister for Forests Dave Kelly who suggested timber yields in WA’s forests are declining, that the state’s forests are no longer productive, and that the decision by the State Governments to end native forest h
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Australians’ definitive vote for timber and paper production

Commissioned research by the South Australian Forest Products Association has found more than nine in 10 Australians want the next Australian Government to keep manufacturing of sustainable paper, packaging, and toilet paper, onshore and local. Source: Timberbiz The May 2 UComms poll
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Forest & Wood Communities progresses with national membership manager

One of the Gippsland timber community’s most respected members has joined Forest & Wood Communities Australia as National Membership Manager. Felicia Stevenson, who is president of the Heyfield Timber Festival committee and whose family has been in forestry for three generations,
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CFMEU calls on Liberals to adopt Labor strategies

The union representing timber workers has written to Liberal and National Party Members and candidates in timber seats calling on them to adopt key planks of Labor’s Forestry and Forest Products strategy released last week. Source: Timberbiz These include initiatives announced by Labo
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Illegal protestors block traditional owners in Wombat forest

Illegal green activists were showing no respect for the traditional owners of the Wombat State Forest, blockading planned salvage harvesting needed to restore country. The Dja Dja Wurrung have commissioned VicForests to undertake extensive surveys and arrange salvage harvesting of win
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70 Ancient Woodlands, 70 Ancient Trees celebrate the Queen’s 70 years of service

The Queen’s Green Canopy recently announced the network of 70 Ancient Woodlands and 70 Ancient Trees across the United Kingdom which will form part of the Ancient Canopy to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years of service. Source: Timberbiz The initiative was launched by His Royal Highness
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UK Gresham House investing in NZ forests

Gresham House is investing in New Zealand forestry as part of a carbon credits strategy for UK-based institutional investors. The Gresham House Forest Carbon limited partnership has acquired a 25% stake in a portfolio focused on carbon sequestration and native forest regeneration. Sou
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