Wood Solutions is presenting a Masterclass for building design professionals on designing with timber and the Building Designer Association of Victoria (BDAV) is encouraging members to participate. Source: Architecture & Design To be held in Melbourne at the Victoria University Co

Nigel Kelly, of Kelly Logging, said the ClimbMAX winch-assisted harvester had been working in Marlborough and Nelson forests in New Zealand since being developed in 2005 to increase production and reduce accidents. Source: Stuff co nz The seven-month manufacturing turnaround for each

Forestry Tasmania has spent almost half a million dollars on consultants, much of it on reports informing the State Government’s efforts to restructure the forest industry. Source: The Mercury Labor is calling for the release of reports to allow Tasmanians to get the full picture on F

On 10 February 2016, Rayonier’s Board of Directors approved an additional US$100 million share repurchase authorization. Source: Street Insider Repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The rep

According to Ross Hampton chief executive of the Australian Forest Products Association, the solution to Tasmania’s energy crisis is staring us in the face. Source: The Mercury In an article in the Mercury Mr Hampton said that frantically praying for rain, diving under the sea to patc

Senator Richard Colbeck said comments by protesters at Lapoinya that their goal was to “get close enough to shut it down” (The Advocate, 9 February 2016) are deeply concerning. Source: Timberbiz He said that anti-industry protesters at Lapoinya are unnecessarily putting themselves, fo

Peter Wohlleben had found what he was looking for: a pair of towering beeches. “These trees are friends,” he said, craning his neck to look at the leafless crowns, black against a gray sky.” Source: The New York Times “You see how the thick branches point away from each other? That’s

WoodWorks has revealed its winners for the 2016 Wood Design Awards. Source: Gizmag Intended to promote the benefits of building from timber, this year’s 16 winners comprise a varied assortment including a fire station, museum, library, and pavilion. The most eye-catching winner

Online registration has begun for the first international LIGNA Conference, to be held at the Robotation Academy in Hannover, Germany on 3 and 4 May 2016. Source: Timberbiz The event is being staged by Deutsche Messe and the German Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers’ Association with