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

Opinion: Dr Michelle Freeman – standing up for forestry scientists

Having a high profile should not provide anyone a free pass to speak disrespectfully and unfairly about others. Forestry Australia is appalled by the misinformation about forest scientists and professionals that has been perpetuated by lobbyists and anti-forestry campaigners in recent
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Hyne Group expands acquiring Rodpak pallets

The Hyne Group is moving into pallet manufacturing following the acquisition of Melbourne-based pallet and packaging manufacturer Rodpak. Source: Timberbiz This announcement comes just over two years since the Hyne Group partnership with UK based company, James Jones and Sons Ltd, and
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Uni of Toronto aims to display best practice wooden building

The proposed Academic Wood Tower build at the University of Toronto, Canada will be an iconic, precedent-setting building at a unique site on St. George campus. The tower will be the Canada’s tallest academic timber building. It is intended that the tower become a prototype for the us
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Indonesia’s wildfire control

Indonesia’s 2019 wildfires burned 3.1 million hectares, an area bigger than Belgium, blanketed six other countries in smoky haze, released almost 604 million tonnes of CO2 and caused some 900,000 people to report respiratory illnesses. The fires also inflicted US$5.2 billion in losses
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Forestry and wood industry jobs rise in the EU

Forestry and wood industry jobs were up 1.4% from 2012 to 2022 in Europe. In 2022, 3.6 million people worked in different fields in forestry and wood-based industry in the EU, a 1.4% increase compared with 2012. Source: Timberbiz Total employment in all areas in the EU increased by 8.
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Killarney sawmill was a symphony of industry

In the small town of Killarney, in Queensland, where the whispers of timber mingle with the hum of machinery, Ralph Affleck crafted a symphony of industry all on his own. His sawmill wasn’t just a place of work; it was a testament to determination, craftsmanship, and a life lived with
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Popular poplars and willows subsidised in New Zealand

Poplars and willows offer a host of benefits including stabilising land which helps hold fertile soil in place instead of running into waterways and estuaries during storm events. Source: Timberbiz Northland Regional Council (NRC) member Rick Stolwerk says the benefits the two species
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Hyne Community Trust opens for applications in June

The Hyne Community Trust will once again, open for applications in June 2024 for this year’s round of grants. Eligible community organisations are encouraged to consider how the Hyne Community Trust can support them to deliver lasting benefits to the Tumbarumba region. Source: Timberb
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NZ rural report shows forestry looking more positive

According to the New Zealand ASB Rural Quarterly report dairy rebounds, forestry is looking up as meat prices lag, but overall, there was a more positive outlook for the sector. Source: Timberbiz ASB’s latest Rural Quarterly report out contained a more positive outlook for the sector
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