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

Nelson timber firm fined for toxic emissions

A timber laminate firm near Nelson has been fined NZ$270,000 for burning treated timber without  consent that released toxins into the air. Source: Radio New Zealand In the environment court in Nelson, New Zealand, the offending by Hunter Laminates 2014 Limited was described as “
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Trial site for Hampshire mill

A trial plantation timber mill might be set up to aid training for a jobs-rich mill development planned for Hampshire. The Hermal Group was considering establishing a small trial site, preferably in the Burnie-Wynyard area, senior manager of special projects James Lantry said. Source:
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Victorian sawmillers call for change favouring plantations

Victorian sawmillers are calling for an overhaul of the state’s timber industry, removing a reliance on native forests in favour of state-owned plantations. Sources: AAP, The Australian, ABC News Five companies from the state’s east and north east have written an open lett
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Softwood lumber imports continue to grow

Dressed (planed and/or sanded) sawn softwood product imports rose 38.0% to 698,099 m3 over the year-ended June 2018. The rise in imports was 192,087 m3, accounting for 73% of the total rise in sawn softwood imports for the year. Source: IndustryEdge for Timberbiz In June 2018, imports
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National Forestry planned Canberra launch

Australia’s ‘new look’ government is due to launch the National Forest Industries Plan in September 2018. The plan is to be released by the Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Senator Anne Ruston, who remains responsible for forestry.  Source: Timberbiz The developm
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Revamp of Malaysian forestry department after MACC raids

The state government will revamp the Malaysian Sabah Forestry Department after several officers, including top officials, were being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) for alleged corrupt practices. Source: New Straits Times Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shaf
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Deere forestry sees 100% rise in revenue

In the fiscal third quarter, Deere’s (DE) Construction & Forestry segment reported revenue of US$3 billion, a 100% rise compared with fiscal Q3 2017 when it reported revenue of US$1.5 billion. The quarter saw the segment’s highest second-quarter revenue. Source: The Market Realist
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SibWoodExpo Russia

In just a few weeks, SibWoodExpo will be opening its gates at the SibExpo Centre in the city of Irkutsk, Russia. Source: Timberbiz This year marks the first time that the trade fair will be co-organized by Deutsche Messe AG’s Russian subsidiary, Deutsche Messe RUS, and Sibexpoce
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Bellinger motion from Labor to suspend logging

At its August meeting, the Bellinger River Branch of Labor passed a motion calling on the NSW Government to immediately suspend logging operations in Bellinger Shire and to conduct four expert independent inquiries into the local forestry industry. Source: the Bellinger Shire Courier-
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