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Ponsse most reputable company in Finland

According to T-Media’s Reputation&Trust survey, Ponsse is the most reputable company in Finland in 2018. Ponsse received a higher score in the survey than any company ever before. Source: Timberbiz The survey and the results are based on the Reputation&Trust survey, carried ou
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Forest Products Commission tenders for WA

The Forest Products Commission (FPC) is running a tender process for the sale of hardwood logs or billets from south west native forests, and the sale of bluegum timber. Source: Timberbiz FPC is seeking proposals to enter into a contract with financially sound, experienced and innovat
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Global warming an Australian warning but forestry can help

The release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, ‘Global Warming of 1.5°C’, should serve as a timely reminder that Australia’s forest industries are providing a major contribution in the fight against climate change, but they can do a lot more with the right
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Australian Federal Government procurement rules for timber

Suppliers must meet Australian Standards in order to supply timber and timber-based products to the Federal Government. Source: Timberbiz Referenced as part of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 government departments are obligated to meet specific Commonwe
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Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry

The New Zealand Institute of Forestry has announced that David Saathof has been awarded The Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry in 2018. Source: Timberbiz This award recognises engagement in the principles and practice of sustainable forest management including policy, plan
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Top 5: Market Points from IndustryEdge

Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au USD0.7090 – Austral
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Healthy Homes to showcase CLT build

See a spectacular new Sydney CLT build on Network Ten’s Healthy Homes this Saturday. Source: Timberbiz Take a first look into Sydney architect James Fitzpatrick’s spectacular new home on Network Ten’s long running lifestyle series Healthy Homes Australia. The show will air on Sa
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Home building beats expectations

According to HIA economist Diwa Hopkins Australia’s home building industry beat expectations in commencing construction of 228,480 homes in the 2017/18 financial year. Source: Timberbiz This represents a 3.3% increase on home starts in the previous financial year.  The ABS today relea
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TRADA’s Better Timber Buildings conference

The UK’s Timber Research and Develop Association (TRADA) and service provider Exova BM TRADA have joined forces to host a one-day timber conference levelled at uniting the industry in the pursuit of a common goal – building Better Timber Buildings. Source: Timberbiz On 15 November 201
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Indonesia’s first year of FLEGT licensing looks good

In October, Indonesia’s first year of Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licensing came under scrutiny from an EU/ Indonesian Joint Expert Meeting (JEM). Source: Timberbiz The overall figures looked good. Since the launch of licensing last November, 35,897 licences w
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