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

Higher horsepower for JB feller buncher and harvester

John Deere now offers a 330-horsepower option for the 853M Tracked Feller Buncher and the 853MH Tracked Harvester, equipped with the optional Dedicated Travel System feature. The combination of the travel and horsepower options on the 853M and 853MH machines enables John Deere to deli
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Brambles battles pallet shortage in US

Australian transport and logistics giant Brambles had to combat a pallet shortage in its major market of the United States as high demand for groceries and other consumer staples in the stay-at-home economy injected another tricky factor into a volatile environment. Source: The Financ
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Opportunity in Tasmania to improve diversity and skills development

A new opportunity exists for a project manager to join the Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network (TFFPN) to encourage an industry-wide commitment and approach to improving diversity and skill development in the forest workforce in Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz The Workforce Dive
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FSC Friday to raise global awareness of responsible forest management

On 24 September 2021 we will celebrate “FSC Friday”. This year the idea is to raise global awareness of the importance of responsible forest management and the important interplay between climate change and forests. Source: Timberbiz As part of this annual awareness day, F
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First map of individual kauri trees in NZ

Researchers at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, New Zealand’s Crown Research Institute for land and environment, have produced the first map of individual kauri trees in New Zealand, focusing initially on the 27,000-hectare Waitakere Ranges Regional Park near Auckland, in the hope
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PEFC refresher training for auditors, reviewers or certification decision makers

Auditors, reviewers and certification decision makers are invited to express interest in an online PEFC recognised chain of custody refresher training on the 2-3 September 2021. This event will be held if there is sufficient interest, so it is recommended that you register your intere
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IFA/AFG national conference access to all regardless of lockdowns

Forest scientists, professionals and growers in lockdown need not fear about missing the IFA/AFG National Conference of the year. The Institute of Foresters of Australia and Australian Forest Growers (IFA/AFG) has announced its National Conference to be held in October will be deliver
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Shortage of timber hampers construction sector

CoreLogic’s national measure of residential construction costs show an increase of 1.4% in the three months to June 2021, outpacing the Consumer Price Index of 0.8% for the same period. Sources: CoreLogic, Timberbiz The latest Cordell Housing Index Price (CHIP) results show an annual
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50 containers of Aussie bound timber abandoned in China

Five hundred homes worth of timber destined for Melbourne has been abandoned at a Shanghai dock because a shipping company accepted a lucrative offer to divert course to Los Angeles. Source: The Age, The Hardware Journal The Master Builders Association of Victoria (MBAV) said 50 conta
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