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Latest timber industry news, updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

WoodWORKS awards international work

The 2016 Wood WORKS! Wood Design Awards honoured excellence in the architectural use of wood in projects ranging from a bus loop in Kelowna and interior design details at Canada House in London, England to an energy-efficient Passive House in Whistler and a visitors centre in Qingdao,
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Trends in UK timber

There have been a number of noticeable trends that look set to shape the rest of this year for everyone in the timber industry in the UK. Source: Builders Merchant News UK These are the predictions for the year ahead: MDF isn’t going away. The rise in popularity of MDF has been edging
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Future for historic Black Forest Timber Mill

The Black Forest Timber Mill could be transformed into a multifaceted arts, culture and sustainability learning centre powered by renewables. Source: The North West Leader The owners of the 12ha site, including Geoff Proctor, a part-owner of the former mill specialising in furniture,
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WA LVL plant Wesbeam on the way up

Having has faced intense competition for much of the past decade, an innovative manufacturing plant backed by timber industry veteran Denis Cullity is starting to deliver good returns. Source: Business News At a time when policymakers are crying out for economic diversification in Wes
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Increase carbon credits for increased forestry

A Marlborough New Zealand forestry consultant supports an increase in the value of carbon credits to encourage more trees to be planted. Source: The Marlborough Express Latest Ministry of Primary Industries figures show the total area of forest planted in New Zealand had fallen by 16,
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Performance assessment of WA Regional Forest Agreement

The Australian and West Australian governments have agreed to a scoping agreement for the planned third five-yearly review of the Regional Forest Agreement for the South-West Forest Region of Western Australia. Source: Timberbiz In Western Australia today, the Assistant Minister for A
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Rayonier’s NZ posts 28% drop in earnings

Global forestry group Rayonier posted a 28% drop in earnings from its New Zealand division as softer Chinese demand kept a lid on export prices, and returns from domestic sales were eroded by a weaker kiwi dollar. Source: Scoop NZ Rayonier manages Matariki Forestry Group, the country&
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Maori not considered in forestry sale

Maori who should have benefited from a Far North forest were not considered when the cutting rights were sold to a forestry company to pay off creditors, according to a report into a failed Maori trust. Sources: The New Zealand Herald, The Northern Advocate The Advocate obtained a rep
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FWPA workshop for field force program

Recent changes to the building code that make it easier and more cost-effective to use timber framing and massive timber in buildings of up to 25m (usually 8 storeys) offer a once in a generation opportunity to the timber industry. Source: Timberbiz Through the WoodSolutions program,
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