JCB Power Systems has appointed a new dealer to sell and support its OEM engines in Australia – EIP. Source: Timberbiz “EIP will be a powerful strategic partner for us with the ability to bring new opportunities in the Australian market. The JCB Power Systems range will integrat

A new paper has highlighted the key role that forests, forest managers and forest science can play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs were agreed by nations globally in 2015 to tackle the world’s most pressing problems, such as hunger, poverty, inequality,

Myanmar’s ruling military’s plans to auction tonnes of illegally harvested teak logs worth tens of millions of dollars was a warning to Australian consumers that they need to be aware of where imported timber comes from, according to the Australian Forest Products Association. Source:

The Green Triangle forest industry is gearing up to plant an estimated 27 million trees this season, across 20,000 hectares, comprising around 19.6 million softwood pine seedlings and 7.5 million hardwood blue gums. Source: The Border Watch It is a labour-intensive task that relies on

Queensland’s timber industry is investing in technology and additional capacity to maximise timber volumes for the market in response to the recent housing construction frenzy. Peak industry body Timber Queensland’s CEO Mick Stephens said the industry is doing everything possible to i

  The South Australian Government has been accused of failing to manage to critical lack of building timber in the State. SA-Best MP Frank Pangallo, who is also a member of a Select Committee investigating the state’s timber industry, said SA’s critical $16 billion building secto

Well known north American forest market specialist Russ Taylor reported that at 1 May US sawn timber prices have soared approaching US$1000 per cubic metre ($1300/m3). The same could happen here. Not everyone will agree with me and it is my opinion, but I have been watching the supply

The causes of the nation’s current timber shortage have been widely described as “the perfect storm”. The description is probably correct. The causes have been identified as the success of Homebuilder, a spike in the price of timber exported from Australia, and delays in timber being

In the UK many industries were predicting that 2020 would be the worst year on record according to the Timber Trade Federation. Companies feared financial loss or ruin while individuals were braced for widespread job losses. Source: Timberbiz In common with virtually every other indus