China has still not responded to Federal Government and industry enquiries concerning contaminated log exports. Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said his department had formally written to Chinese authorities on two occasions seeking further information about detections of bark

The LEGO Group has revealed a new range of mindful models for the green-fingered. The decorative LEGO Botanical Collection includes a LEGO Bonsai Tree for those looking to be more Zen in the new year. Source: Timberbiz Adults can now bring a touch of nature into their home and unwind

Tigercat has added to its mulcher line-up with the release of the 760B mulcher and the 4061-30 mulching head. The new 760B is a 550hp class mulcher carrier that shares major components with the field proven and similarly classed Tigercat 480B track driven mulcher as well as the  M726G

Sumitomo Forestry and Kyoto University have joined forces to develop what they hope will be the world’s first satellites made out of wood by 2023. Sources: BBC News, SYFY Wire, Timberbiz “We are very concerned with the fact that all the satellites which re-enter the Earth&

Noel (surname withheld) commenced with Hyne in 1981 as an experienced and qualified fitter and turner. What he thought would be a 6-week stint of maintenance work turned into a diverse and successful long career. Source: Timberbiz Since then, Noel has worked across the whole of the Hy

OneFortyOne announced that Lees Seymour has resigned from the role of OneFortyOne Executive General Manager, New Zealand, effective 18 December 2020. Source: Timberbiz Executive OneFortyOne CEO Andy Giles Knopp said: “Lees has made a significant contribution during his time at OneFort

Clearance of plantation trees alongside power lines is almost complete on Kangaroo Island and crews are preparing to move into the harvest proper in the New Year, starting with the fire-damaged pine plantations. Source: Timberbiz Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers has worked closely w

Gary Addison had been planning to send $3 million worth of logs to China, but amid growing trade tensions with Beijing he has set his sights on India as a new market. Australian company Varied was set to export 20,000 tonnes of wood to China, but the shipment was put on hold at the fi

The effect of China’s suspension of log exports from Western Australia would be minimal, according to the Forest Industries Federation of WA. China suspended the export of logs from WA on 23 December, with Chinese customs authorities notifying the Australian Department of Agriculture,