Forest management company PF Olsen has been fined $198,000 for poor harvesting practices that contributed to the devastation caused by forestry waste at Tolaga Bay in June, 2018. Source: Gisborne Herald The company was sentenced by Environment Court Judge Brian Dwyer in Gisborne on Mo

Dartmoor looks set to receive a major boost with one of the area’s largest employers eyeing off a significant expansion. Source: Hamilton Spectator Alliance Timber Group is looking to significantly boost its workforce at the same time it also received two unexpected boosts from the co

Ponsse has recognised Brazilian Timber Forest, a company with a strong focus on customer service, as the retailer of the year for 2019. The company has been a Ponsse’s retailer since 2015. It operates in Southern Brazil, in the regions of Parana, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul.

Woodle is the first wooden cap with disposable plastic inner for recycling made for the cosmetics industry, Woon is a glue free monomaterial wooden cap without any bult-in plastic interior and Woorke which is an organic compostable wooden cap. Source: Timberbiz Woodle is the latest in

Alabama forest landowners who harvested timber March 2020 through July 2020 are eligible to receive up to US$10,000 in relief funds due to reduced stumpage fees paid during that time. Source: Timberbiz Governor Kay Ivey awarded US$10 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund for a state-

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) in New Zealand has filed criminal charges against an individual in relation to the Forestlands group of companies, for alleged disclosure and financial record keeping breaches. Source: Timberbiz The FMA claims relate to: omissions of security arra

Boral Timber has stated that this year has presented enormous challenges to the community as a whole after suffering through bushfires, floods and the ongoing global pandemic, and the local timber industry is also taking stock. Source: Timberbiz The company says that as the shop local

Volunteers at Nelson Tasman’s Brook Waimārama Sanctuary in New Zealand have received a boost with the presentation of 60 new hi-vis vests from OneFortyOne New Zealand. The company has supported the Sanctuary since 2014 with $30,000 in donations and other support in kind. Source: Timbe

Forestry Corporation of NSW will be carrying out hazard reduction burning in parts of Tarkeeth State Forest between Monday 14 and Wednesday 16 September 2020. The burn will be carried out to minimise impact on nearby residents, but forest neighbours should take steps to limit their ex