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European Commission reports on EUTR progress

16 October 2018
The European Commission has released the second report on the implementation of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR), covering the period March 2015 to February 2017. Source: Timberbiz The report reveals steady progress after four years of EUTR application. It is based on the r
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Russia feeds Chinese demand for wood

16 October 2018
Investments in the forest industry in Eastern Russia, driven by forest products demand in China, have resulted in higher timber harvests in the past few years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Source: Timberbiz Increased exports of softwood lumber from Russia to China the past dec
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WA to develop new markets and jobs

16 October 2018
A Forest Products Commission initiative focused on increasing utilisation of Western Australia’s timber resources is poised to develop new markets and create regional jobs. Source: Timberlink Logs will be released into the marketplace to stimulate innovation and see some resources tha
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NZ’s future should be more than logs

16 October 2018
A symposium to start a discussion on the future of work in forestry and wood processing has shown New Zealand is sitting on a mountain of untapped opportunity. The problem is, New Zealand is missing out on an incalculable amount of wealth due to exporting commodities as raw materials,
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Hyne announces expansion of GLT production

16 October 2018
Hyne Timber has announced a significant expansion to its Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) manufacturing capability in Maryborough, Queensland. Source: Timberbiz Already a significant manufacturer of GLT in addition to softwood timber products, this expansion investment with the support of
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New GM and CEO at XLam

16 October 2018
In light of the major project and partnership opportunities emerging in the sector and the increasing multinational demand for products and services, the XLam board has undertaken an extensive review of its current operations and structure. Source: Timberbiz Gary Caulfield’s expertise
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Australia’s pulp production stable as imports lift 4.8%

16 October 2018
Australia’s production of pulp – all made from local timber – was stable over the last financial year. Meantime, pulp imports rose 4.8%. Source: IndustryEdge for Timberbiz With pulp production rising, the uses are more varied than many would expect as the latest industry Strategic Rev
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Government’s one billion trees plan inadequately supported

16 October 2018
The Federal Government’s $20 million forestry plan to plant one billion trees is a big policy step, but is inadequate as it amounts to only two cents per tree. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz That was a key point made by the chairman of the Australian Forest Products Association,
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Nokian Tyres new portfolio for on and offroad use

10 October 2018
Nokian Tyres has been broadening its product portfolio of tyres for trucks with the latest addition the Nokian R-Truck product range for demanding on and off-road use such as earthmoving and forestry applications. Source: Timberbiz “On and off-road use puts special, even conflicting d
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Is restoring forest enough to address climate change

10 October 2018
Restoring forests has become a world-wide strategy for simultaneously addressing the challenges of climate change and biodiversity conservation. In a new study, scientists at Point Blue Conservation Science assessed how successful restoration efforts in California’s Central Vall
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