Biesse Group has announced the expansion of its international network with new branches opening in Israel, Japan and Brazil to strengthen its presence in markets identified as strategic. Source: Timberbiz The Group believes that international development, together with technological a
Tigercat has introduced new features on its powerful RemoteLog and LogOn telematics system. Using the same satellite connection as RemoteLog, machine operators or technicians may now send and receive simple text messages when no cellular mobile network is available. Source: Timberbiz
A greater role for a public forestry service has been outlined by New Zealand’s Forestry Minister, to drive the focus on regional economic development, skills training, and a low-emissions future. Source: Timberbiz Stuart Nash announced Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand) will be rena
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has begun the final stages of its review before registration of the Forestry Log Haulage Code of Practice (LHC) and on Wednesday began a 28-day public consultation period. Source: Timberbiz Across a three-year process, the Australian Forest
Women in Australia’s forest industries will be a celebrated at the Australian Forest Products Association’s Gala Dinner and National Forest Industries Awards, at Parliament House in Canberra in September. Source: Timberbiz “In the past, forest industries haven’t always recognised the
Victorians have been reassured that the difficulties in gaining supplies of timber and other necessary building materials are not due to either sawmills producing less, or Australia exporting sawn timber. Source: Timberbiz “Victoria’s sawmills are running at capacity, processing arou
Data obtained from a specialist economic impact consultant jointly engaged by the Wellington and East Gippsland Shire councils indicates that around 1110 jobs would be lost if native forest logging ceased immediately in both shires. Source: Timberbiz This number includes direct and in
For 150 years, European settlers have enjoyed the regenerative resource that is our redgum forests. Now, the industry faces closure at the hands of the Victorian Labor Government. The Andrew’s government plan was first mooted in 2019 and now, with COVID-19 easing, bureaucratic boots a
The independent report commissioned by the Wellington and East Gippsland shires into the economic impact of the closure of the native timber industry in East Gippsland provides some sober reading. Source: Bruce Mitchell And it is something of a landmark document. This is no “woe is us
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