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ASH receives $1.2M for hardwood plant just when timber supply is limited

26 August 2022
Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) at Heyfield has received a $1.2 million state government grant to expand its plantation timber manufacturing operation. The new funding will help build a new $2.4 million specialised MASSLAM (Glue Laminated Timber) production line with timber sou
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Sawn softwood imports up almost 60%

24 August 2022
Australia’s imports of sawn softwood rose 58.8% in 2021-22 compared with the prior financial year. Imports are almost entirely structural grades and rose to a little over 964,000 m3 for the full year. Source: IndustryEdge Interrogation of the latest data on IndustryEdge’s Wood Market
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A suite solution from the Timber Framing Collective

24 August 2022
The Timber Framing Collective is introducing a suite of easy-to-use creative resources to help share the remarkable green story of Timber Framing – The Ultimate Renewable – one of the only building materials that’s 100% renewable and sustainable, with each timber framed house roughly
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AFPA’s Greg McCormack to step down and Diana Gibbs to step in

24 August 2022
Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) chair, Greg McCormack, is stepping down from the role after 11 years. He will be replaced by AFPA director Diana Gibbs who was unanimously endorsed by the AFPA directors. Source: Timberbiz An agro-economist, Ms Gibbs, has served on the AFP
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Swifts Creek 14th in line for financial support from Vic Government

24 August 2022
Swifts Creek is Victoria’s 14th town to be given financial support by the State Government as the timber industry transitions away from native forests to a sustainable plantation-based future. Source: Timberbiz Agriculture Minister Gayle Tierney today announced that Swifts Creek in fa
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Singapore University develops invisible fireproof coating for wood

22 August 2022
An invisible coating that can make wood “fireproof” has been invented by scientists at NTU Singapore. With the popularity of mass engineered timber growing in the construction industry, one of the biggest challenges for wood is its flammability. When untreated, wood or timber can burn
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NZ transformation plan set to develop wood processing and woody biomas

22 August 2022
Increasing New Zealand’ onshore wood processing capability and investing in developing its domestic woody biomass industry are two target areas that will drive sector growth, create jobs, and reduce emissions across the economy according to New Zealand’s Forestry Minister Stuart Nash.
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No surprise that imports of wood products from Russia to Australia slump

22 August 2022
Imports of wood products from Russia to Australia slumped in June 2022, with the total value of imports crashing 53% compared with the prior month. Valued at a total $4.2 million on a free-onboard basis, the value of monthly imports from Russia was the lowest for 14 months. Source: In
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Labour shortage targeted by new program as timber demand rises

22 August 2022
The union representing timber workers (CFMEU Manufacturing) has announced the start of a new targeted diversity program to induct new workers into the timber industry as labour shortages and timber demand have combined to create unexpected demand for workers. Source: Tumut and  Adelon
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Science and Innovation Award grants open for 2023

19 August 2022
Applications have opened for the 2023 Science and Innovation Awards, to fund innovative projects in Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, and support the next generation of researchers. Source: Timberbiz Grants of $22,000 are on offer in each of the 12 award categor
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