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19 December 2019
Forest products are much more efficient users of energy than other materials and there is now a decreasing availability of products from some regions and changes in quality from others. A greater understanding of the user’s final requirements is needed to adjust to this situation. Sou
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Robocalls highlight Labor’s betrayal of timber workers

19 December 2019
Tens of thousands of voters in regional Victoria have received robocalls over the past 48 hours, highlighting Labor’s betrayal of timber workers, their families and timber communities. Source: Timberbiz The calls feature a timber worker and Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and En
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Swedish stats show continuous decrease in felling

17 December 2019
Monthly statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency show a continuous decrease in the notified area for final felling. The total area notified for final felling decreased by 24% in November compared with the same month last year and it decreased the most in the south of Sweden. Source:
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China’s trade with EU countries – key findings

17 December 2019
The EU FLEGT Facility has issued a briefing note summarising an analysis of China’s trade with the European Union (EU) and Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) countries on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade from 2007 to 2017. Source: Timberbiz The analysis is reviewed in a
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FSC takes action against Asian Paulownia traders

17 December 2019
Following an extensive investigation into Paulownia supply chains, FSC has taken initial action against a number of companies that were found to have traded non-certified Paulownia as FSC certified. These companies are subject to termination or suspension of their trademark licenses o
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Build with wood to meet NZ Zero Carbon

17 December 2019
Over their entire lifecycle, New Zealand buildings are responsible for approximately 20% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions (Thinkstep, 2018). When you also consider that emissions from the construction sector increased 66% in the decade to 2017 (Stats NZ), it’s evident that th
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AUSTimber opens entries for woodchop and forwarder competitions

17 December 2019
Entries have opened for two of the most sought after competitions aligned with AUSTimber 2020, the VicForests Wood Chop and the Komatsu National Forwarders competitions. The entry deadlines are 27 March and 28 February respectively. Source: Timberbiz Komatsu’s National Forwarder compe
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VicForests goes high tech with live mapping

17 December 2019
Electronic tablets fitted with a GPS and sophisticated mapping software are being installed in all harvesting machines used by VicForests to allow for live mapping to be introduced to VicForests’ coupe planning. The technology will help protect habitat values by giving real-time navig
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OFO compliant with Australian sustainable forest management

17 December 2019
Independent forestry auditors have found OneFortyOne (OFO) to be fully compliant with the globally endorsed Australian Standard for Sustainable Forest Management. Source: Timberbiz “Our forests offer vital answers for Australian priorities,” OneFortyOne’s Planning and Compliance Manag
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Christmas spirit shows the value of trees

17 December 2019
In the spirit of Christmas, Forestry Corporation donated a five metre tall Christmas tree, a radiata pine sourced from its Moss Vale softwood plantation, to NSW Government House, where it takes pride of place in the building’s iconic foyer. The tree grown by Forestry Corporation of NS
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