Biolubricants, lubricants derived from renewable or biomass feedstocks rather than petroleum, are expected to play an increasingly important role in the forestry equipment industry as equipment manufacturers and operators strive to improve their environmental profile, according to a F
FTG Moheda of Sweden has launched its the new grapple cranes M81T and M81DT, which are in the heaviest and strongest class of its cranes for large forest trailers and medium-sized forest machines. Source: Timberbiz They have been developed to meet the most demanding needs in terms of
Drinkers are boycotting Russian vodka. Small and large US cities are cutting ties with their Russian “sister cities.” And in one of the latest examples of symbolic efforts to isolate Russia from the rest of the world, a group in Brussels disqualified Russia’s candidate, an oak tree sa
FSC Australia is seeking nominations for four director positions to join the FSC Australia board of directors. FSC is embarking on the second year of a five-year strategic plan to enhance its reach and impact as an organisation. Source: Timberbiz Several important initiatives are alre
The Future Foresters Initiative (FFI) is on the lookout for new committee members. The FFI was established as a platform for young and emerging forest scientists, professionals, managers and growers to connect with each other and the broader Australian forestry community. Source: Timb
The Tasmanian Government and Sustainable Timber Tasmania have condemned Thursday’s workplace invasion of SST’s offices in Hobart by Bob Brown Foundation protesters. Source: The Mercury, Timberbiz Two protesters were arrested after Bob Brown Foundation protesters set up a l
The Victorian Opposition has lost its bid to save the native forest timber industry, which is struggling to find saw logs, due to crippling court injunctions, brought about by green lawfare. Source: Weekly Times The Opposition tried to convince crossbench MPs to back amendments to gov
Mount Gambier MLC Clare Scriven has been appointed South Australia’s Forest Industries minister following the ALP’s win in last weekend’s State Elections. Ms Scriven also picks up the Primary Industries and Regional Development portfolios. She is from the South East and was at one sta
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