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

Nippon Paper to acquire Orora fibre packaging division

Nippon Paper Industries (Nippon Paper) has announced an agreement with Orora Limited to acquire its Australia and New Zealand fibre packaging division. The contract was signed following the Nippon Paper board of directors meeting held in Tokyo, Japan. The purchase will be subject to f
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Stirling new hardwood CLT plant for Tasmania

A brand new, purpose-built plantation hardwood CLT plant will be constructed in Tasmania’s north-west industrial centre of Wynyard, due to be completed before the end of the year. Stirling Machinery was selected by CLTP Tasmania to supply state-of-the-art machines for stage 1 of the p
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Flame retardant treatment changes noted in UK

Flame-retardant treatments for timber products has undergone a major revision following changes to Building Regulations resulting from the Hackitt Review in the UK now TRADA (The Timber Research and Development Association UK) has released information to detail the changes. Source: Ti
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Swatch’s new HQ snakes around Switzerland

Swatch has opened its new headquarters at Biel in north western Switzerland. The wooden building, one of the world’s largest timber structures, was designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban and looks like a massive wooden snake. Source: Timberbiz, Swissinfo.ch “We have invested CHF22
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Simplified Forest Management Standard for smallholders tested in Asia

FSC is testing a standalone regional forest stewardship standard and associated tools in four Asian countries to improve smallholder access to the FSC certification scheme in the region, by introducing a simplified standard more suitable to their needs. Source: Timberbiz Smallholders
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Forestry staff fit for purpose after grueling tests

Local Forestry Corporation of NSW staff completed the first stage of their annual fire season preparations, passing gruelling fitness tests that simulate the strain placed on the body during firefighting. Many Forestry Corporation staff are trained as firefighters and must pass an ann
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50 nominees for second Green Triangle Awards

It is just under three weeks until the envelopes are opened and the winners are revealed at the second Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards taking place at Mount Gambier at  local venue, The Barn.  Source: Timberbiz The judges completed their task of reviewing more than 50 nominees l
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NZ’s four largest private landowners are foreign companies

An investigation by Radio New Zealand (RNZ) has found that the four largest private landowners in New Zealand are all foreign-owned forestry companies. The report says that this has occurred despite a clampdown on overseas investment. Sources: Timberbiz, Radio New Zealand According to
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Kids and Onetrak come to the aid of Sugar Pine Walk

The Sugar Pine Walk was planted in 1928 and the enormous sugar pines provide a short stroll among some of the tallest and largest pines in the world. Forestry Corporation of NSW recently commenced a regrowth project to ensure this experience is preserved for future generations. Now sc
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