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Construction starts on NeXTimber facility

11 February 2022
The first sod was officially turned at Timberlink’s NeXTimber manufacturing facility at Tarpeena in South Australia this week, to mark the start of the $63 million construction project. Source: Timberbiz Once completed, the state-of-the-art manufacturing plant will occupy a massive 15
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Opinion: Marcus Musson – If a tree falls in the forest, should it be exported?

11 February 2022
Exporting primary products from New Zealand has long been celebrated and underpins our economy and way of life. We all hail increased dairy and meat exports, are more than happy our best fruit and crayfish go offshore but throw our toys out of the cot about log exports. Most elections
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Supply challenges push markets in pulp and pressures remain

09 February 2022
Prices for all of the main pulp grades rose in December, in nearly all markets, with the main Chinese market expecting further price increases in the first quarter of 2022. Delayed deliveries from South America, and from Russia, have tightened supply. Source: IndustryEdge In China, th
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Ukraine feasibility study for biochar mills

09 February 2022
Indufor signed a contract with Nefco for a project under the Finland Ukraine Trust Fund, financed by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and managed by Nefco. The project, Market Review and Feasibility Study of Pilot Projects for Biochar Mill in Ukraine,aims at carrying out a
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Free degree level forestry apprenticeships in UK

09 February 2022
A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship initiative to foster a growing, highly skilled and more diverse workforce within the forestry sector has been announced as National Apprenticeship Week commences in the UK. Source: Timberbiz The Development Woodland Officer program offers a three-yea
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WA offers grants to learn about forestry

09 February 2022
Applications are open in Western Australia for grants of up to $2000 that will increase opportunities for the public to learn about forestry, be active in forest areas and contribute to the wellbeing and sustainability of these regional communities. Source: Timberbiz Since the program
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SA Poll finds 2 out 3 want to vote for forest industry support

09 February 2022
Polling of voters in the seats of Mount Gambier and Stuart has found that almost two in every three voters say they will vote for the Party and candidate that best supports South Australia’s forest industries. Source: Timberbiz In the seat of Mount Gambier in the Green Triangle, almos
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Bupa plants forests in bid to make healthier people

09 February 2022
Health insurer Bupa has announced a new partnership between the Bupa Foundation and Trees That Count along with six local Community Grants in New Zealand. The Bupa Foundation, which has been operating in Australia since 2005, has invested more than $35m in more than 130 different heal
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NeXTimber is the road to change for building the future

09 February 2022
  The South Australian Forest Products Association has hailed the start of Timberlink’s $63 million NeXTimber facility in Tarpeena in the State’s South-East as the first step on the road to transformative change in the way we build the buildings of the future. Source: Timberbiz S
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AFPA pleased that James Jones UK has majority interest in Hyne

09 February 2022
The Australian Forest Products Association has congratulated timber-manufacturing trailblazer Hyne Group’s new partnership with UK based timber processor James Jones & Sons. Source: Timberbiz The deal comes at an exciting time for processing in Australia, especially with new oppor
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