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PEFC aligns with ASEAN guidelines for forestry

18 November 2020
PEFC has achieved a high ranking in its assessment against the ASEAN RAI Guidelines thanks to a regional approach. In a recently published report assessing the alignment with ASEAN RAI, the PEFC Sustainable Forest Management principles scored 9.5 out of 10 points. Source: Timberbiz Th
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UK Timber Trade Federation and Timber Research Development Association to merge

18 November 2020
The governing boards of UK’s Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to align the strategies and activities of each organisation with a view toward a merger of the two o
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A peek at Tigercat’s prototype logger

18 November 2020
Tigercat has offered a sneak peek at its prototype 865 logger. This is a purpose-built logger, that will offer many advantages over excavator conversions, including better service access, stronger swing torque and superior operator visibility. Source: Timberbiz The 865 logger can be c
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Portland business group urges government to negotiate with China

18 November 2020
The Federal Government has been urged by a Portland business group to negotiate with China to ensure all Victorian timber log exports can resume as soon as possible. The call comes after China suspended the import of Victorian timber logs last week. Source: Timberbiz Chinese authoriti
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Wooden cutlery market explored

16 November 2020
The wooden cutlery market is not one that immediately springs to mind when thinking about user segments for timber however, you only need to look at how the use of disposal cutlery is changing from plastic to renewables. So, the new report by XploreMR takes a deep dive into wooden cut
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FWPA involved in developing international codes and standards

16 November 2020
Boris Iskra, National Codes & Standards Manager at FWPA, is regularly involved in international committee meetings attended by representatives from 33 countries, to discuss the latest in international standards development. Source: Timberbiz Mr Iskra’s involvement provides access
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PEFC General Assembly welcomes three new members

16 November 2020
The 25 PEFC General Assembly, the first one to ever be held virtually, welcomed three new members. The General Assembly, PEFC’s highest decision-making body, voted Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina and UPM Kymmene Corporation into the alliance. Source: Timberbiz We look forward to joinin
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World’s biggest free-trade agreement may be a circuit breaker for Australia/China spat

16 November 2020
The signing of the world’s biggest free-trade agreement has the potential to spur China and Australia towards resolving their escalating trade conflict but is unlikely to directly result in a settlement, analysts and trade lawyers said. Source: South China Morning Post After eight yea
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Forestry job losses if China ban continues

16 November 2020
Up to 500 forestry jobs could be lost in South Australia’s Green Triangle by Christmas if China’s ban on Victorian timber remains unresolved, according to the CFMEU. China is no longer accepting log exports from Victoria, citing concerns about the detection of live bark beetle in cons
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A virtual forest that shows what climate change can do

13 November 2020
The effects of climate change are sometimes difficult to grasp, but now a virtual reality forest, created by geographers at Pennsylvania State University, can let people walk through a simulated forest of today and see what various futures may hold for the trees. Source: Timberbiz 
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