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Ikea accused of using illegally logged Russian wood

Ikea has for years sold children’s furniture made from wood linked to vast illegal logging in protected Russian forests, environmental activists claim. The retail giant is accused of sourcing pine from a group of companies that over the past decade axed 4 million trees in Siberia, sai
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US imports of sawn tropical hardwood rise

In North America sawn tropical hardwood imports rose by 5% by volume in May. The 9,931 cubic metres imported in May was the highest monthly volume so far this year. The rise was fuelled by a 22% increase in imports from Ecuador, a 29% increase in imports from Malaysia, and a 258% incr
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Increased demand for softwood in Asia and US to affect global trends

Softwood lumber has been in high demand in the US and Europe throughout 2021. The limited supply resulted in temporary price surges to record high levels during the spring, followed by substantial declines in early summer. The outlook for lumber demand is likely to be strong worldwide
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Forest Products Commission awards $40k in grants

The WA Forest Products Commission has awarded $40,000 in grants to South-West community groups with 21 grant recipients including schools, sports clubs and volunteer bushfire brigades. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Minister Dave Kelly announced the successful applicants of the Forest Pro
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Earnslaw One and Pakiri Logging fined for worker’s death

A tragic forestry fatality on the East Coast of New Zealand could have been avoided if industry guidance had simply been being followed, says WorkSafe. Businesses are being reminded once again to make sure work is being done correctly, safely and to higher industry standards or risk s
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Another forestry cycle for veteran forester in Bathurst

With Forestry Corporation gearing up to replant nearly 3,000 hectares of Bathurst State forests this year, Silviculture Supervisor Bill Klower is looking forward to seeing the start of another forestry cycle. Source: Timberbiz Mr Klower started work in the forestry industry in 1963 in
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Green Triangle hub water research findings released

The Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub has presented its preliminary water research findings to Water and Environment Minister David Speirs as it prepares for the review of the region’s Water Allocation Plan in 2023. Source: Timberbiz Working in collaboration with UniSA, the Univers
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Forest Owners frustrated with constraints imposed on primary sector

The Forest Owners Association is sympathising with some farmer frustrations over the pace of regulations being imposed on the primary sector in New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz Forest Owners Association president Phil Taylor says the time has long since passed for anyone to think there
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George the Farmer turns his hand to forestry for kids

George the Farmer has traded his tractor for a harvester in an effort to teach Australia’s next generation about the importance of plantation forestry. Source: Timberbiz The highly acclaimed children’s character joined key industry leaders in the Green Triangle to film the new six-min
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Victoria and Queensland to share firefighting air tanker

The Victorian and Queensland Governments have secured a deal to share a Large Air Tanker to support aerial firefighting capacity in both states during their respective bushfire seasons. Source: Timberbiz The Bombardier Dash-8 Q400AT aircraft will operate in Queensland from September t
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