The sharpest knives available are made of either steel or ceramic, both of which are human-made materials that must be forged in furnaces under extreme temperatures. Now, researchers at University of Maryland in the US have developed a potentially more sustainable way to make sharp kn

Stora Enso’s has set its sights offering 100% regenerative products and solutions by 2050. By adopting a regenerative stance, Stora Enso is shifting its sustainability goals from minimising negative environmental impact to becoming a net positive contributor within the defined focus a

A high-speed, high precision log scan and log rotation system has been installed at Hyne Timber’s Tumbarumba Mill under the NSW Bushfire Industry Recovery Package. Source: Timberbiz The total Tumbarumba Mill Optimisation Project cost is $5,979,043 with $2,989,522 support committed fro

Forestry manager Ian Brown who has 40 years’ experience in the industry, has been appointed the new chair of the Eastland Wood Council. His appointment was ratified by the EWC members earlier this month after the council’s annual meeting. Source: Gisborne Herald He replaces outg

Western Australia’s Forest Products Commission will be allowed to trade in carbon assets if a Bill to amend the Forest Products Act 2000 is passed. Source: Timberbiz Under the existing Forest Products Act, the FPC’s functions are restricted to dealing with “forest products

Clinton Tilley has stepped into the role of Acting CEO for Cusp Building Solutions, following the recent departure of Chris Skeels-Piggins. Mr Tilley has been with The Hermal Group for more than 16 years, the past 10 years as Chief Executive Officer of Hermal and he is now acting CEO

The log carrier the Noble Island has left Tasmania with over 50,000JASm3 of  eucalypt signaling continued confidence in the State’s forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz The Ultramax vessel made calls to Tasmania’s Burnie and Hobart ports in earlier this month. Its arrival was the culm

There was nothing new or unexpected about the recently announced NSW Natural Resources Commission research on timber harvesting and koalas. What shocked me was the response from Timber NSW. Timber NSW said: “The industry rarely agrees with the NRC and its reports but on this occasion,