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Global shipment takes 23% longer now

08 November 2021
In Q3 2021, the average global shipment took 12 more days, or 23% longer, than the same period last year, reported supply chain management platform E2open. Overall, lead times have steadily increased across all lanes during the last 12 months, requiring shippers to budget more time fo
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Lumber prices rising as supply tightens and US doubles tariffs on Canada

08 November 2021
Lumber prices are on the rise again as supply tightens, residential construction projects pick up, and the US prepares to double a tariff on Canadian softwood. Source: The Real Deal That means home prices will stay higher, Bloomberg reported, noting that lumber futures this week are a
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NZ program making headway with new forestry workers

08 November 2021
More young New Zealanders are making forestry and wood-processing their future with seven more talented applicants joining the Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarship program. Source: Timberbiz “It is fantastic to keep seeing young people embarking on their forestry career. The 
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Quality applications for Responsible Wood Community Grants

08 November 2021
Responsible Wood has been overwhelmed by the response of community, with applications received by community groups connected to Responsible Wood-certified forests across Australia for its Responsible Wood Community Grants program. Source: Timberbiz This is the program’s second year, f
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Tas Tree Alliance marketing campaign a finalist in marketing awards

08 November 2021
Tasmania’s Tree Alliance marketing campaign, launched in October 2020, has been named a finalist in two categories of the Australian Institute of Marketing Awards for Marketing Excellence. Source: Timberbiz The categories include: Creativity in Brand, Product or Service Marketing; and
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Ernslaw One sells Whangaoua and Ruatoria forests

08 November 2021
Ernslaw One has sold the Whangapoua and Ruatoria forests with a combined area of 15,100 productive hectares to Summit Forests New Zealand Limited. Source: Timberbiz Yong Tiong, Executive Director of the Oregon Group, the parent company of Ernslaw One, said this was a significant step
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Sweetman Renewables expands divisions after new business deals

08 November 2021
Sweetman Renewables has announced an expansion of its three business divisions after the recent closure of multiple deals, putting it centre stage of the green energy revolution. Source: Timberbiz After a successful pre-IPO raising, the NSW company is expanding its three business divi
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Clarification in Code of Practice for Timber Production Victoria

08 November 2021
VicForests has welcomed the clarification in the Code of Practice for Timber Production 2014 regarding harvesting on steep slopes. Source: Timberbiz The Code mandatory action for operations on steep slopes has not changed in this amendment and remains: Timber harvesting operations mus
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Another unjust attack on Victorian foresters by Labor

08 November 2021
An unnecessary Victorian State Government zoning change is sacrificing East Gippsland timber jobs, according to the National Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath. Source: Timberbiz According to Ms Bath, the State Government has altered the prescriptions from General Managem
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China produces ultra-thin fibreboard

05 November 2021
The first ultra-thin fibreboard panels successfully rolled off the production line of the Shandong Xingang Enterprise Group Limited Company mill in China. Sources: Timberbiz, Tropical Timber Market Report This production demonstration plant for ultra-thin fibreboard is located in Yita
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