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

FSC Project Certification: New of Chain of Custody Standards

A technical working group has revised the first version of this project certification standard. The new version addresses specific challenges that construction companies, designers, carpenters and other individuals face when certifying a project (e.g. buildings, boat, sculpture, timbe
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Forestry Corp NSW takes out silver in tourism awards

Forestry Corporation of NSW has had its Sealy Lookout (Niigi Niigi) recognised with a silver in the NSW Tourism Awards (Tourist Attraction category). Found in Orara East State Forest, the lookout showcases the natural beauty of Coffs Harbour and is a drawcard for the region’s tourists
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Teaching the teachers about timber

More than 30 teachers from Parkfield Primary recently got an education on the timber industry as part of a Leschenault Timber Industry Club (LTIC) forest field trip in Western Australia. Source: Timberbiz Communications and stakeholder engagement manager Jennifer Eliot said the Forest
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New RDO Australia Group acquires Vanderfield and Vermeer

RDO Equipment has announced the consolidation of its business interests in Australia and the appointment of Julie Whitcombe as CEO of the newly formed RDO Australia Group, as the business acquires 100% ownership of Queensland-based machinery dealer Vanderfield and Vermeer Equipment Ho
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HRH Prince Charles at NZ forestry meeting

NZ Institute of Forestry hosted a meeting with His Royal Highness Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, on Friday 22 November, which was held near Christchurch and was a small round-table meeting.  Source: Timberbiz The opportunities and challenges facing the forestry sector in New Zea
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AUSTimber ticket sales open

AUSTimber and AFCA have announced that ticket sales for AUSTimber 2020 are now live. AUSTimber show tickets, welcome dinner tickets and AUSTimber merchandise are ready to be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/austimber2020-the-largest-timber-show-in-australasia-tickets-79476
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Evidence does not support ABC conclusion that catchment is at risk

The Institute of Foresters of Australia is frustrated at the national broadcaster, once again, misrepresenting evidence to support dubious claims, this time in its story about water catchments. The ABC last week reported Melbourne’s drinking water is being put at risk by “
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Chile receives $63m for reducing greenhouse emissions

Chile will receive US$63 million from the Green Climate Fund for having successfully reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from forests. Emissions were reduced by 18.4 million tCO2eq between 2014 and 2016 by the implementation of REDD+ activities. Source: Timberbiz REDD+ is a mechani
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Danish Uniwood buyout by Sodra

Södra is acquiring the remaining shares in Södra Timber A/S and Södra Wood Project from the Danish company Uniwood. After the acquisition, the former joint-owned companies will be wholly owned by Södra. Source: Timberbiz The acquisition is effective immediately. “The aim of the acquis
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