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Friday analysis: Only CFMEU vocal about China everyone else stays quiet

13 November 2020
So now China has placed an indefinite ban on imports of timber from Victoria. This is not surprising, and it would seem China has “legitimate” biosecurity reasons for imposing the ban. Source: Bruce Mitchell Chinese authorities claimed shipments were infected with the live bark beetle
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Trimble updates Land Resource Manager software

11 November 2020
As part of a commitment to ‘Deliver the Connected Forest’, Trimble Forestry has reworked its popular Land Resource Manager (LRM) software to make it accessible any place, on any device, with upgraded tools to access data and maps, query, edit, print, and export reports for both staff
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Indonesian forestry photos competition

11 November 2020
The Indonesian Forestry Certification Cooperation (IFCC), the PEFC national member for Indonesia, invited photographers to share their best forest photos and received an incredible 1517 images. The winning photos show the beauty and magic of forests and landscapes in the country. Sour
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Morgan Cars refurbished using LVL

11 November 2020
Hewitt Studios in the UK worked with the Morgan Motor Company of the UK to refurbish their existing visitor centre and showroom, the refurbishment has a strong focus on sustainability. Source: Timberbiz The company used a series of low-carbon interventions designed to improve building
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Resolute Forest Products announces new president

09 November 2020
Resolute Forest Products has announced that after a 39-year distinguished career with Resolute, Yves Laflamme will be stepping down, and retiring, as of 1 March 2021. The board of directors has unanimously selected and appointed Remi G. Lalonde as the company’s next president an
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Steep decline in carbon stored in Euro forests

09 November 2020
By 2025, European forests are likely to hold 18% less carbon than in the early 2000s, according to disturbing new information published by the European Commission. Source: Timberbiz The new figures have been released under the EU’s Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) regul
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Ligna postponed to late 2021

09 November 2020
Deutsche Messe, the trade fair organizer for Ligna has stated that the event will now be held from 27 September until 1 October 2021 instead of in May 2021. Source: Timberbiz In view of the current developments in the global incidence of infections in the wake of the corona pandemic,
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Timber ban by China still unconfirmed; Biden may hold an answer for the future

09 November 2020
Reports of a ban by China on imports of Australian timber as well as lobster, copper, sugar, wine and coal mooted last week and set to begin on Saturday seems to have so far done little more than create anxiety and rumours among exposed businesses. Source: Timberbiz There were no imme
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Ponsse most reputable company in Finland for third time

06 November 2020
For the third year in succession, Ponsse has been selected as the most reputable company in Finland in the annual Reputation & Trust survey. A total of 8974 Finns participated in the survey. Source: Timberbiz “Ponsse has succeeded in maintaining its first place, and even in increa
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Waratah harvester head for tight spaces

06 November 2020
Waratah Forestry Equipment has released a new model configuration of the HTH623C harvester head. The new HTH623C loader processor (LP) features a wide delimb opening for increased productivity while its short tilt frame improves reach for higher deck piles, making it more manoeuvrable
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