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NZ cancels Wood Resene awards and WPMA cancels design seminar

18 March 2020
The 2020 NZ Wood Resene Timber Design Awards are just one of the latest to fall victim to COVID-19 with the March 26 dinner and awards presentation cancelled. Also cancelled is the Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association NZ Wood Design Guide Seminar planned for the same day. Sou
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Cable Price NZ ends distribution arrangement with John Deere

18 March 2020
Cable Price (NZ) Limited has ended its distribution arrangement of John Deere-branded and manufactured construction, forestry, and compact machinery in New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz “This partnership served both companies well and supported each company’s global growth over the multi
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OFO displays new look with 2019 Annual Review

18 March 2020
OneFortyOne (OFO) has released its 2019 Annual Review with a fresh look that coincides with the launch of the company’s new brand, ahead of International Day of Forests on Saturday. OneFortyOne Chief Executive Officer Linda Sewell said 2019 was a huge year for the company. Source: Tim
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ASH commissions $3m plant in Heyfield

18 March 2020
Australian Sustainable Hardwoods has commissioned its new $3 million timber manufacturing plant in Heyfield. The centrepiece of the new plant at ASH’s Greenmill in Firebrace Road is a high-strain twin band resaw, which uses German sawing technology to maximise the amount of useable ti
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Vietnam timber impacted by coronavirus

16 March 2020
As an outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has raged in its northern neighbour China, Vietnam has been impacted in some perhaps unexpected ways. While the country’s human toll has been small the economic effects have been wide-ranging and are still developing. Source:
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UK softwood conference report

16 March 2020
The tight balance between supply and demand for softwood in the UK is set to continue throughout 2020, delegates at the UK Softwood Conference were told in London on 4 March 2020. Sources: Timberbiz, Timber Trade Federation UK, Camilla Hair Reductions in production in Canada, slower b
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Global softwood trade unchanged in 2019

16 March 2020
Global trade of softwood logs in 2019 remained practically unchanged from 2018 at 93 million m3, reported Wood Resource International (WRI). As much as 45% of globally shipped logs were destined for China. Source: Lesprom Sawlog prices continued their decline on all continents in late
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UQ student wins excellence in timber design

16 March 2020
University of Queensland student Bridget Scanlan was announced as winner of the inaugural Responsible Wood Civil Engineering prize. Ms Scanlan graduated as a structural engineer. Source: Timberbiz Ms Scanlan was awarded the inaugural Responsible Wood Civil Engineering Prize for excell
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NZ councils work together on planting and harvesting

16 March 2020
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Wairoa District Council have committed to working together on managing the growth in the planting and harvest of forestry in the Wairoa District. Source: Timberbiz The two councils met recently to discuss the sustainable development of forestry in
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Small house, big impact: TAFE NSW students build house for charity

16 March 2020
A relocatable cottage built by TAFE NSW building design, carpentry, plumbing, and electrotechnology students was sold at auction at the weekend for $100,000 with the money raised going to the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation. Source: Timberbiz The structure utilises timber wall
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