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Latest timber industry news, updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Powerful Wood message on workplace safety

James Wood’s powerful message about workplace safety is to be added to the Australian Forest Contractors Association’s Professional Ownership and Driver Wellbeing program. As part of the PODW training starting with the February Queensland sessions, James Wood’s story CHOICES will be d
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CHH consults staff on closure of Whangarei sawmill

Carter Holt Harvey says it has begun consulting staff at its Whangarei sawmill about the potential closure of that site. It is understood the sawmill employs about 111 staff. Source: Timberbiz “Following a major upgrade to increase productivity at our Kawerau sawmill, our Kawerau and
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Premier Andrews creates more uncertainty while Victoria burns

Victoria’s hardwood timber industry is demanding Premier Daniel Andrews immediately clarify comments this week in which he appeared to flag changes to his decision to close the state’s hardwood timber industry. Source: Timberbiz Speaking on ABC radio this morning Premier Andrews said
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Vic government urged to implement planned burns

The Victorian Government has been urged to implement the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission recommendation for planned burns of 5% of public land to help prevent devastating bushfires. Source: Timberbiz The Victorian Liberal Nationals also want the government to improve management of sta
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NZ forestry downs tools due to Coronavirus

Forestry crews across New Zealand have downed tools, as contractors close operations due to the Coronavirus. China is by far the largest and most important market for New Zealand’s export logs and by value New Zealand earns half its export income from China. Source: Timberbiz It comes
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Forest industries angered by Koala deaths

The operator of a private farm near Portland in Victoria, where at least 40 koalas have reportedly died and 80 others were reportedly found injured, has defended his management of the property, as Victoria’s state government launches an investigation into the incident. Source: Timberb
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Google this – the world’s largest wooden facade

Hess Timber is developing a massive timber façade system for the new Google HQ in London together with Josef Gartner GmbH, a global manufacturer of custom-made façades. Behind what will be the world’s largest wooden façade (23,300 m² total area), a new company headquarters for a
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Morbark’s new Rayco articulated loader

Morbark showed off both its new 1800AWL articulated wheel loader and RG165T-R stump cutter at the TCI Expo in Pittsburgh, US. The company also offered a sneak peek at additional equipment within the Morbark and Rayco brands that would be in production within the first six months of 20
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Importing and exporting timber post Brexit

Currently, the UK benefits from the freedom of movement of people, services and goods within the EU, eliminating duties and other restrictions.  The CTI estimates that Europe supplies 87% of all the wood and wood-products imported into the UK. Source: Timberbiz Europe accounts for onl
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