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Swedish forestry students selling Xmas trees for the 57th year

11 December 2020
Every year, a group of forestry students who are studying for the third year at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences go to Stockholm to sell Christmas trees. This year will be the 57th year that forestry students sell and deliver Christmas these trees. Source: Timberbiz Wit
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Australian bushfire National Emergency Medals go international

11 December 2020
Those who responded to last summer’s devastating bushfires between may be eligible for the National Emergency Medal. Source: Timberbiz It follows the Governor-General David Hurley declaring the fires between September and February a nationally significant emergency. Defence Personnel
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China paints a target on Australian forestry

11 December 2020
The forestry industry has made a desperate call for help to support local manufacturing after China banned all timber imports from South Australia and Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz, ABC. China has continued its attack on Australian exports, with its ban on timber now including products
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Friday analysis – time to get vocal on the China bans

11 December 2020
The China situation worsened this week when a ban already in place on timber from Queensland and Victoria was extended to South Australia and Tasmania. Again, Chinese authorities claimed shipments were infected with pests, including bark beetle. Source: Bruce Mitchell Again, everyone
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New study assesses Europe-China forest bioeconomy development

09 December 2020
The EU and China are two of the three biggest economies and trading blocs in the world, and their economic and trade relations are increasingly interlinked. China’s role as an export destination for forest products made in the EU, as a potential source or destination of capital for de
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Offsite construction gains traction for efficiency and safety

09 December 2020
Offsite construction is gaining traction as more companies work to make construction more efficient and safer. Although, while the benefits of offsite construction methodology, such as reducing construction times, more consistent builds and improving safety onsite is acknowledged, evi
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US building to be tallest timber but Sydney planning to go taller

09 December 2020
A 25-story mass timber apartment building to be built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is set to become the world’s tallest building of its kind — that is, until it’s eclipsed by a 40-story mass timber office building expected to tower over Sydney by 2025. Source: Timberbiz Tim Go
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DNA testing shows 40% of imported timber incorrectly labelled

09 December 2020
An Australian first national DNA testing program used to verify the species and origin of imported timber sold at retail outlets has released its first round of results, confirming more than 60% of the species’ labels were accurate. Source: Timberbiz Assistant Minister for Forestry an
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Stora Enso to build granulated lignin plant

07 December 2020
Stora Enso is investing Euro 14 million to build a granulation and packing plant for lignin, allowing easier packing and handling of lignin compared to powder and wet form. The granulation plant will be located at Stora Enso’s Sunila Mill in Finland. Source: Timberbiz The construction
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Waratah puts parts online

07 December 2020
Waratah Forestry Equipment recently unveiled its new online parts catalogue. The system enables Waratah customers with online access to quickly find the genuine parts they need to keep their machines up and running. Source: Timberbiz “Our new online catalogue is a great way to ensure
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