The Forest Stewardship Council ANZ has begun a revision of the FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of Australia following the approval granted by FSC International in January this year. Source: Timberbiz “While the 2018 NFSS has performed well, it is now booked in for a scheduled
Stora Enso launched its Harvesting Partner concept in November 2022 to encourage more skilful operators and new entrepreneurs to join the forest industry. The concept was initially introduced in Sweden, but it has since then been launched also in Finland, Norway and Lithuania. Stora E
Komatsu S172 has an upgraded length-measuring function as well as improvements that will increase the reliability and performance of the head. Source: Timberbiz Several improvements have been made to the length measuring function to increase the measuring accuracy. For example, the me
The European Organization of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and the European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois) sent an open letter to the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis. Source: Timberbiz With this statem
Interpine’s drone UAV team uses drone-based SLAM LiDAR technology that can work in GPS-denied environments to collect data and calculate product/material volumes for inventory stocktaking. Getting warehouse stockpile volumes in tight spaces and internal warehouses is now much easier.
New Forests has appointed Michelle Elliot as Global Head of Funds, and Sanjiv Louis as Director, Investments Asia. Source: Timberbiz In this newly created role, Ms Elliot will be responsible for overseeing New Forests’ global funds management platform to support future growth and opp
HVP Plantations has appointed Melanie Cook as its new CEO, after an extensive search following the retirement of Stephen Ryan in October last year. Source: Timberbiz Ms Cook will begin in the role in April, bringing with her a wealth of experience from a 25-year career with ExxonMobil
Students from Casterton, Hamilton and Portland descended on Casterton Racecourse this week to explore forestry career opportunities in the Green Triangle. Source: Timberbiz Around 180 students witnessed an up-close water bombing from the Green Triangle Fire Alliance’s helicopter, whic
VicForests will cease operations on 30 June, the end date was revealed on Wednesday during a court hearing involving VicForests and environmental group Wombat Forestcare. Source: Timberbiz Nationals’ leader Peter Walsh said VicForests was being treated deplorably. He said the State Go
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