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

VicForests partners with leading universities in forest research

VicForests has partnered with leading universities to obtain Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project grants for two collaborative biodiversity research projects. Source: Timberbiz
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Breakfast with Women In Forests

A breakfast meeting of the Women In Forests And Timber Network WFTN) will be held in WA in November. Source: Timberbi
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Forest Growers Lismore conference

Lismore will host the Australian Forest Grower’s biennial conference in coastal northern New South Wales for three days from October 26-29. Source: Timberbiz
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FSC Australia CEO now director at FSC International

FSC Australia CEO Natalie Reynolds has been promoted to a new role as Transformation and Development Director for FSC International, beginning in the New Year. Source: Timberbiz
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Forestry sector welcomes $100 million R&D program

The two major national bodies in the Australian forestry sector welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, launching the $100 million rural research and development (R&D) grants program. Source: Timberbiz
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Russia running out of wood

It seems unfeasible that Russia, that holds a fifth of the planet's forests, could run out of wood. And yet it is happening, at least with commercially usable forests, environmental analysts say. Source: The Moscow Times
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US investigates illegal timber

A year after a US company was accused of engaging in the systematic importing of flooring made from illegally harvested timber, pressure is mounting on federal agencies currently investigating the allegations. Source: Inter Press Service
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Chinese floors have high levels of formaldehyde

Chinese-made flooring sold in North America has high levels of formaldehyde – a known carcinogen – according to tests done by the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association. Source: Global News
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Wood you have the time?

A company in the US is making watches and wallets from wood. Sources: Timberbiz, Treehugger
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