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Conference scholarships for young professionals and private forest growers

13 March 2021
The IFA/AFG will offer financial support for IFA/AFG members who are private forest growers or young professionals to attend its national conference in October 2021. Source: Timberbiz The IFA/AFG National Conference titled: Your Forests, Our Future will be held from 11 – 14 October 20
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X-Frame raises maiden capital

13 March 2021
X-Frame Australia Pty Ltd has successfully completed raising its maiden capital of $485,000 via the Innovyz Circular Economy investors. This raise will enable the company to capitalise on strong client interest and opportunities. Source: Timberbiz X-Frame was developed by Ged Finch at
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PEFC reproaches Greenpeace for shortcomings and factual errors

13 March 2021
PEFC notes the concerns voiced by Greenpeace in a recent report, namely that ‘[c]ertification on its own has not helped companies meet their 2020 commitments to exclude deforestation from their supply chains’ and cautions that certification was never designed – and never claimed – to
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FSC hits back at Greenpeace report

13 March 2021
FSC has hit back at a recently published Greenpeace report that suggests that certification systems including FSC are “greenwashing forest destruction”; a statement that is not only broad but is also an incorrect portrayal of the purpose and activities of certification. Source: Timber
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Tests of self-driving truck transporting woodchips

13 March 2021
Stora Enso began testing a self-driving truck for the transport of wood chips at its Uimaharju pulp and sawmill in Finland one year ago. With the help of this driverless vehicle, it can be established how much automated transport can reduce emissions and improve safety. The truck’s si
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NZ Green Building webinar tackled a sustainable future

13 March 2021
More than 80 attendees participated in New Zealand Green Building Council’s latest ‘plugged-in’ products and materials webinar series. Engineered timber as a construction material is on the rise, as architects, engineers and builders around the world recognise its versatility, flexibi
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Forestry skills are lacking so IFA/AFG steps in

13 March 2021
The IFA/AFG recently conducted a survey and consultation of major employers within the forest sector. They advised that there is a notable knowledge and skills gap. Employers and foresters report that recent graduates need additional support and exposure to forestry science and practi
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China takes our chips but not our wood

13 March 2021
Australia is bracing for a drawn-out disruption to its A$1.6 billion annual timber trade with China after requests to Beijing’s customs officials to resume the log exports were ignored, two sources told Reuters. Sources: Reuters, Timberbiz, Nasdaq The four-million-tonne log timb
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Expansion at Neville Smith starts a second shift

13 March 2021
The expansion at Neville Smith Forest Products which is due to begin from 1 July 2021 will add 30 new full time jobs and allow the company to start a second shift. Source: Timberbiz Andrew Walker Neville Smith Forest Products CEO said it planned to start the second shift at its Huon V
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China takes Australian sandalwood deal with Quintis

13 March 2021
The world’s largest Indian sandalwood producer has struck a deal that will see Santalum album exported from Western Australia’s Ord Valley and developed into new products for the booming Chinese traditional medicine market. Source: ABC Rural Quintis signed a memorandum of
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