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Queensland timber industry stung by China’s bite

11 January 2021
Queensland’s $3.6bn timber industry is feeling the bite of Chinese trade sanctions with workers stood down and contractors racking up losses in the tens of millions of dollars. Source: Courier Mail Brisbane’s Courier Mail reported today China is virtually the only customer for Queensl
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A take on the UK situation; growth and profits

08 January 2021
UK timber company Premier Forest Group is forecasting 20% growth in turnover and strong profits for its 2020/21 financial year, as a result of increased demand and product inflation. Source: Builders’ Merchants News The Chief Executive has praised the agility of his team to enable fur
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FSC Revised Policy for Association complaint procedures

08 January 2021
The revised Policy for Association (PfA) complaint procedure, allowing for swifter processes and better outcomes for forests and people – will be tested in 2021.The updated procedure as approved by the FSC International Board of Directors introduces a variety of routes for resolving c
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Austria’s Pro Silva standards for forestry fire safety

08 January 2021
In a region of Austria known as the wood quarter, a logger used a chainsaw to slice through the base of a 100-foot tall spruce tree on a recent foggy morning. Herbert Schmid, a forester, watched from a distance as the big spruce dropped to the forest floor. Schmid handpicked that part
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Ponsse invests in developing its digital business

06 January 2021
Ponsse is planning significant investments in the development of its digital business. The company will open vacancies for 10 positions in digital development as part of its extensive development of digital services. Source: Timberbiz The significance of data-based services is increas
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Action on potential fraud in plywood supply chains

06 January 2021
FSC has suspended and terminated several FSC certificates in the plywood supply chain. This move comes after systematic violations of FSC certification requirements were uncovered in an extensive investigation by ASI and FSC into plywood supply chains using tropical face veneers. The
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Digital training in forestry

06 January 2021
Xtractor, which is part of Semcon Group, has embarked upon a new partnership with Biometria, a key stakeholder in Swedish forestry. A new learning management system (LMS) will make Biometria’s digital training courses more modern and effective. In the long run, this will give more peo
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More Zen with LEGO Bonsai trees for adults

04 January 2021
The LEGO Group has revealed a new range of mindful models for the green-fingered. The decorative LEGO Botanical Collection includes a LEGO Bonsai Tree for those looking to be more Zen in the new year. Source: Timberbiz Adults can now bring a touch of nature into their home and unwind
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Tigercat adds new mulcher and mulching head

04 January 2021
Tigercat has added to its mulcher line-up with the release of the 760B mulcher and the 4061-30 mulching head. The new 760B is a 550hp class mulcher carrier that shares major components with the field proven and similarly classed Tigercat 480B track driven mulcher as well as the  M726G
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Sumitomo Forestry and Kyoto Uni developing wooden satellites

04 January 2021
Sumitomo Forestry and Kyoto University have joined forces to develop what they hope will be the world’s first satellites made out of wood by 2023. Sources: BBC News, SYFY Wire, Timberbiz “We are very concerned with the fact that all the satellites which re-enter the Earth&
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