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The NATIONAL voice for Timber Merchants • Suppliers • Manufacturers Contact us on 1800 TABMA1 NEWS FOREST MANAGEMENT Consultation process begins on NSW forest operation approvals THE NSW Government has native forestry businesses begun consultation on the and regulated industries in new Coastal Integrated NSW already faced nes of at Forestry Operations least $15,000. Approvals (IFOA), which “These changes are making sets out how native forestry it fairer for all industries to operations are managed and do business in NSW, while regulated on public land in offering further protections the state. to our state's forests,” Ms Minister for Lands and Upton said. Forestry Paul Toole and Other changes to the Minister for the Environment coastal IFOA include: Gabrielle Upton said the • Merger of four current coastal IFOA remake was Paul Toole… a coastal IFOAs into a single a vital step forward in the vital step forward. approval for the entire coast government’s forestry reform of NSW. agenda. “For the proposed new “For the rst time, • New rules that place coastal IFOA, this means minimum thresholds are “The government is limits on harvesting impacts ensuring that we do not being set for the permanent committed to the long-term over time and across erode environmental values protection of threatened and sustainable management thelandscape. of the forestry estate, for the or impact the critical species and habitat across • Map-based protections bene t of the community, supplies that our regional the landscape, and the rules with simpli ed rules for environment and a $2.4 economies or industry rely will be more transparent and operating near boundaries. billion forestry and product on.” enforceable,” Ms Upton said. manufacturing industry,” Mr • Increased mapping Mr Toole said that over Toole said. DETERMINED of threatened ecological the past six months, he had species, koala habitats, “The government is undertaken consultation TO GET THE streamsand trees. determined to get the on the regional forest RIGHT BALANCE right balance between the • Permanent protections agreements, and this was the environment and industry; for giant trees and hollow- next important step. environmental standards can New legislation would bearing trees. be strengthened at the same Gabrielle Upton said the be introduced that would For more information, and time as providing long-term new coastal IFOA included increase penalty notices to have your say on the security of wood supply and once-in-a-generation changes for not complying with the coastal IFOA, visit certainty to investors and the that would ensure protection coastal IFOA from $1100 to engage.environment.nsw. industry. of the environment. $15,000. All other private gov.au/forests

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2 TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 511 | May 17, 2018 NEWS CERTIFICATION Responsible Wood wins gold in international brand contest JIM BOWDEN

A GOLD medal award in an international branding FOLS competition has added to Skills Verification the Australia-wide success Program of the Responsible Wood campaign. The Responsible Wood logo won best brand and best design agency in the Oceania region in the 5th International Best Brands contest, which honours excellence in design around the world. Since Australian Forestry Standard changed its name to Responsible Wood in November last year – re ecting a clear consumer-focused strategy 20% – the organisation reports a Simon Dorries… raising the Gary Schmidt… authority and Off widespread ‘pick-up’ of the pro le. strength. new brand by all sections of the forest and forest products Mr Dorries said the revised outcome we arrived at – a industry, including architects, standards would introduce symbol showing timber being Discount designers, speci ers and new opportunities for protected, transformed and available* builders along the value- innovation and technology in renewed, in a timeless form added chain. the sector where there was that suggests authority and for AFCA “The campaign is moving a genuine acceptance of the strength. Members! forward, raising the pro le advantages of certi ed wood “Everyone in the studio of the organisation and products. knew this project would hold delivering greater bene ts for During the PEFC half- signi cant cultural weight, ✔ Evidence of employees’ those who participate in the yearly meeting in Geneva, and that it would have a lot current skills and training Responsible Wood system,” a presentation of the new of concerned eyes on it. It ✔ Supports WHS CEO Simon Dorries said. Responsible Wood branding wasn’t something we were risk management willing to do by half, so “The campaign’s and marketing campaign ✔ Supports professionalism discovering the board shared advancement will see by Simon Dorries won high and safety of industry the appointment of a acclaim from international that vision and intent was a www.fols.forestworks.com.aufols.forestworks.com.au dedicated marketing and delegates. huge relief. communications of cer with 1800 177 001 Responsible Wood brand “We couldn’t be prouder responsibilities to include designer Gary Schmidt, a that the Responsible Wood face-to-face contact with brand has received this director of Loa Branding, said: *Australian Forest Contractors industry stakeholders around international recognition. Association (AFCA) “We’re extremely proud of Australia,” he said. the process we shared, and “It really is a wonderful “Responsible Wood re ection of the activities are mounting DELIVERING organisation’s commitment to as acceptance of our the industry.” GREATER sustainability and certi cation Adding to the support of BENEFITS TO An industry-led program credentials widen and a the Responsible Wood brand, managed by ForestWorks round of major standards SECTOR revisions gets under way.” Cont P 4

TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 511 | May 17, 2018 3 NEWS BUILT ENVIRONMENT NZ building e ciency report ticks carbon worth of NEW Zealand green building associated with construction, just over 6% of NZ’s gross leaders are calling for urgent as well as the products carbon footprint came from action on building ef ciency, consumed within buildings the production / construction following new analysis and emissions associated phase of the built environment that has revealed the built with building products that are – 2.6% from steel, 1.6% cent environment is responsible either imported or exported. from aluminium, 1.9% from for about 20% of all national Of about 20% of the cement and other non-metallic greenhouse gas emissions, a national gross carbon minerals such as aggregates, gure up to 10 times previous footprint attributable to the and 0.1% from other sources. estimates. built environment, 8.6% of Wood products were Other studies have claimed emissions come from energy excluded as their emissions the sector’s emissions are use, 8.7% from building cannot be easily separated Andrew Eagles… report shot-in- responsible for anywhere products, 2.1% from imported the arm for engineered wood. from pulp and paper, and their between 2-5% of total emissions (the majority of maximum possible emissions emissions. The 5% gure, which are services such as from buildings. contribution is only 0.5% of which was included in last insurance) and 0.5% from “The ndings are a real the national total. month’s NZ Productivity building and garden waste. shot-in-the-arm for suppliers Mr Eagles said there was Commission Low Emissions The NZ Green Building of materials with lower value in tools such as Green Economy draft report, is Council has backed the study, Star for reducing the sector’s embodied carbon, such as based only on the operational and said the results indicated embodied carbon pollution engineered timber products,” emissions of buildings. the government should be contribution. CEO Andrew Eagles said. The thinkstep gure takes increasing resources and (With extracts from The Fifth into account emissions efforts to reduce emissions The report found that Estate).

From P 3 commitment through the re-named Responsible Brisbane-based Finlayson Wood program for forest Timber and Hardware says management and chain-of- TABMA Training ... certi cation to Australian custody, which has had a providing innovative training solutions standards for forest positive impact on our trading management “from the year success,” Mr Finlayson said. go” has been the linchpin to Hyne Timber’s manager, TABMA Training (previously FITEC - RTO 5343) o ers a the success of the family’s strategic relations, Katie full range of nationally recognised forest and timber industry business in both domestic Fowden said the Responsible quali cations ranging from forest operations, sawmilling, and export markets. Wood logo and its message frame and truss design and manufacture, “The seismic shift to ‘green were aligned to the to timber merchandising, and business sales. building’ and the concerns company’s wood sales and PLUS our dynamic short courses are designed to achieve we have noted, and rightly marketing policy. bottom line results for your business! so, among consumers, Short courses include forkli training, training, architects, designers and BRAND HOLDS how to deal with customers in person and on the telephone, builders about timber legality SIGNIFCANT and sustainability makes performance management, timber knowledge, CULTURAL timber take o s, and visual stress grading. support of timber certi cation a ‘no-brainer’ for us,” WEIGHT  ese short courses can be company director Michael conducted at your premises Finlayson said. (5+) or in a group at our facilities. “It sends a clear message Finlayson’s was one of Contact us now for further to our customers – and their the rst timber sawmiller- customers – through our information. merchants to embrace the national distribution network 1300 693 483 Australian Forestry Standard that the wood supplied is www.tabmatraining.edu.au scheme from its beginning. from a reliable and legal “Now we continue this source,” she said.

4 TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 511 | May 17, 2018 FOREST CONTRACTORS TRAINING WORKSHOPS Free safety workshops for forestry workers will focus on risk training A NEW round of free safety who have already attended workshops for forestry have said it has been workers will kick off this invaluable." week in regional New South The program is supported Wales, Victoria and South by the National Heavy Vehicle Australia under the guidance Regulator, which funds the of the Australian Forestry program under its Heavy Contractors Association. Vehicle Safety Initiative. The three-hour workshops NHVR stakeholder provide training on truck manager John Gilbert says rollovers, load restraint risks the training provides much- and chain of responsibility, needed support and advice, and have been developed to particularly in relation to truck address challenges unique to 1 rollovers. forestry in partnership with 1/ On the road… the legal "These workshops provide obligations of securing loads. load restraint engineering crucial information on load consultancy Engistics. 2/ Tracey Gardiner… crucial information for all stakeholders. restraint, key impacts on AFCA general manager vehicle stability when Stacey Gardiner says the incident investigation ndings transporting forestry products sessions are aimed at anyone including who is responsible and emerging technologies involved in forestry haulage, when things go wrong," Ms in this high-risk industry," Mr including employees of forest Gardiner said. Gilbert says. management companies "This is crucial information "Training can make all the 2 and contracting businesses for all stakeholders in our in difference in keeping safety as well as operators who securing loads and how our sector and participants at the forefront of people’s load and unload wood, truck to ensure the stability of thinking about how they carry drivers and processors who vehicles transporting forestry KEEPING out their work and NHVR is accept wood from trucks. products. keen to support the initiative." SAFETY AT The course aims to provide "The sessions also cover Sessions will be held at information about how to chain of responsibility and FOREFRONT Tumut, Bathurst, Myrtleford, identify faults in existing proposed changes to the law, OF PEOPLE’S Coffs Harbour and Eden, and load restraint systems, recent load restraint research THINKING next week at Portland, Mount the legal obligations of and testing, rollovers and Gambier and Traralgon. Montville nights prize in pioneers luncheon rae FORESTRY historian and at Montville is the ideal place former CEO of Queensland to relax and unwind while Forestry Dr Gary Bacon will enjoying spectacular views. emcee the Timber Industry The luncheon at the historic Pioneers Luncheon in Pineapple Hotel, 706 Main Brisbane on June 1. Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, will provide free He will also reference the Forest hide- early pioneers of the industry away… Belles at welcome drinks. and salute those carrying on Montville. Early sponsors include Hyne the tradition. Timber, Responsible Wood Industry identity Noel in the Sunshine Coast and Kennedy’s Timber. Guest speaker Jim Bowden Wooton has provided one hinterland. will touch on the pioneering of of the major prizes for the Seating is very limited and the media with recollections children’s charity luncheon Set on 1.6 ha with spacious bookings must be received by of a lifetime in print rafe – two nights’ stay at the private cottages with covered May 28. Dress is casual. communication. highly-rated Belles at Montville deck, spa and re place, Belles • See notice, Page 16.

TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 511 | May 17, 2018 5 PASSAGES BOB FROST (1934-2018) Industry champion Bob Frost, 84, was wholesale pioneer and trade innovator RESPECTED timber industry associations. He was a identity Robert Kenneth (Bob) founding director of the Frost passed away on May 5, Forest and Wood Products aged 84. Research and Development His funeral service Corporation (now FWPA), in Sydney last Friday and was a director of the was attended by a large NSW Timber Development contingent of forest and Association for 12 years. timber industry friends and In 2012, Bob was given colleagues. the rare honour of TDA Bob’s passing is a sad life membership. He loss to the timber industry; also received a lifetime he was a pioneer in the achievement award from the wholesale trade, an innovator Australia Timber Importers who made a substantial Industry champion… Bob Frost (centre) with Norm Long, former Federation. contribution to industry affairs managing director, Oceania Forest Products, and inaugural chairman of He was a strong supporter through his participation ATIF (left), and Nils Koren, managing director, Gunnersens, and current ATIF chairman. of the Australian chapter on industry entities and of Hoo-Hoo International, associations. when he set up KB Timber From these humble a service club within the After initially working for Marketing, which operated beginnings, Bob built the timber industry, and was JIV Allen Taylor's, Bob started his out of a small of ce opposite successful nation-wide family president (#83454) 1985-86. independent business life in Pymble railway station in timber business Tasman KB, the timber industry in 1986 northern Sydney. importing and wholesaling “PASSIONATE timber to the industry. He built a reputation not only as ABOUT SAVE $100 a skilled trader but as a loyal COLLABORATION Early Bird supplier, an industry leader IN THE INDUSTRY closes and a friend and colleague to TODAY many. Bob was a keen sailor and Tasman KB was one of the passionate golfer. Among his rst Australian companies gol ng achievements was to import radiata and hitting a hole in one aged 80. Douglas r timber products He visited the Masters at from New Zealand in a major Augusta eight times. The major national event for design, way, and to embrace the He is survived by his son manufacture and construction of timber now-important environmental Neil and daughter Kayleen and mass wood buildings issue of only selling and grandchildren Matthew, sustainably produced timber • Speaker sessions on Building Design, Melanie, Kristy and Amy. Technology, Manufacturing and Construction. products. Bob’s wife Beverley pre- • Panel discussions on Construction projects Being a tightly-held family deceased him. in timber frame and engineered wood. Frame Australia Conference company, Bob was able and • Delegate Tours to building construction & Exhibition willing to take quick decisions sites and manufacturing plants. June 18-19 – to follow the market in • Exhibition booths displaying latest software at Park Hyatt a much more nimble and and technologies, construction systems, Melbourne manufacturing equipment, and new effective way than many of Principal Supporter building materials now available. his more bureaucratic larger This unique event is at the leading edge of corporate competitors. knowledge andessential for learning more about timber frame and mass wood Bob was passionate about construction systems. collaboration in the timber creativebirddesign.com More information and on-line Principal Partner registration at the website industry, and to that end he Contact | Zonya Bird www.frameaustralia.com made major contributions [email protected] to various timber industry

6 TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 511 | May 17, 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUSTRALASIA

JUNE XLAM’s CLT plant. Following from within Australia and machining, kiln drying and this, flights to Sydney have New Zealand. Contact timber finishing technologies. 18-19: FRAME 2018 been arranged as well as Australasian Furnishing Visit www.woodtech.events Conference and Exhibition – overnight accommodation, if Association at compliance@ Park Hyatt Melbourne. Focus required. The tour continues australianfurniture.org.au OCTOBER on timber offsite construction, June 21 and 22 inspecting 1-3: 2018 DANA NZ expanding local and global many buildings currently AUGUST Forest-Wood Processing markets for timber buildings being constructed or 8: FIEA Forest Industry Conference & Optional Field and the digital future ahead Safety and Technology 2018 Trip – Wairakei Resort, Taupo. in design, manufacture and recently completed in and Theme: ‘Does the NZ industry construction of timber frame around Sydney. Buildings – Rotorua, NZ. have to be world class to multi-residential and mass range from CLT timber 15: FIEA Forest Industry compete in the world?’ timber commercial buildings. apartments, offices, schools Safety and Technology 2018 One-and-half day conference, Contact Kevin Ezard, Frame and community halls as well – Melbourne, Australia. Australia conference director, as a laminated veneer Covering updates and followed by one-and-half field on 0419 538 638. Email: industrial shed and a 6-storey developments in forest Trip with nine Central North [email protected] timber-framed apartment industry safety, as well as Island industry and industry- Visit www.frameaustralia.com building. Contact (02) 8920 providing a space for sharing related site visits. Pre- 0446 or [email protected] ideas on how people, culture, conference afternoon / dinner 20: AFPA Parliamentary technologies and systems are cruise on Lake Taupo. Contact Friends of Forestry and JULY used to improve the safety of Julie Bell [email protected] Forest Industries Dinner 4-7: AWISA 2018 – ICC workers. or visit www.danaevents. – Mural Hall, Parliament Sydney Exhibition Centre, Visit www.forestsafety.events co.nz/2018taupo/ House, Canberra. 6pm. Darling Harbour Sydney. 9-11: 2018 DANA Australian Contact: (02) 6285 3833. Australia’s largest ever SEPTEMBER Forest-Wood Processing exhibition of 2-5: IFA and AFG Conference 20-21: FIEA Wood ow 2018 Conference & Optional technology and design at – University House, – Melbourne, Australia. Field Trip – Hotel Grand Sydney’s exciting new multi- Australian National 26-27: FIEA Wood ow 2018 Chancellor, Launceston. level venue. Machinery, University. Titled ‘Forests – Rotorua, NZ. One-and-half day conference, tooling, software, materials, for healthy cities, farms and The objective, with 30-40% one-and-half day field trip. fittings and services for the people’. Title ‘Forests for of delivered log costs being Contact Julie Bell admin@ wood and panel processing healthy cities, farms and contributed by transport, is to dana.co.nz or www. industries. people’. It will be preceded improve efficiencies through danaevents.co.nz/2018tas/ the wood supply chain. It Visit www.awisa.com by AFG’s pre-conference tour from Friday, August 31, 19: Victorian Association builds on the success of the 12-14: Inaugural to Sunday, September 2. of Forest Industries annual HarvestTECH 2017 event. International Furniture Show Contact: (02) 6153 3044 or dinner – RACV Club, Unique opportunity to learn Australia – International visit www.forestry.org.au Melbourne. Tickets available about innovations being Convention Centre, from VAFI in July. Contact developed and employed to Sydney. Presentations 11-12: FIEA WoodTech 2018 VAFI on (03) 9611 9000 or assist in harvest and transport by Australian retailers and – Melbourne, Australia. [email protected] planning, logistics and wholesalers and opportunity 18-19: FIEA Woodech 2018 operations. to deal directly with global – Rotorua, NZ. 19th Australian Timber Visit www.woodflow.events furniture manufacturers from Drymill scanning, wood Design Awards in Sydney. 20-22: WoodSolutions Tour countries such as China, machining, timber Full details TBA. Entries open for building professionals India, Vietnam, Malaysia, manufacturing. Includes February 12 and close July – Melbourne, Wodonga, Indonesia, Philippines and timber scanning and 6. Judging period July 16-20. Sydney. The tour commences Pakistan. Excellent platform optimisation, timber gluing People’s Choice voting July in Melbourne, travelling by for Australian manufacturers and laminating, finger- 23-August 17. Awards gala coach to Wodonga to see to reach out to buyers jointing, cross cutting, timber dinner mid-October. Visit

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TCA has a clear view to the future CALENDAR OF EVENTS GLOBAL

M AY Forest Week – Rome, Italy. 25-26: FSC Asia Paci c Japan. ITTO Secretariat. See: For further information see Business Forum 2018 www.itto.int/workshop_detail 21-25: International www.fao.org/about/meetings/ – Mumbai, India. Conference on Ozone Email: [email protected] cofo Email: [email protected] and Plant Ecosystems Tel: +81-45-223-1110 – Florence, Italy. This SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 12-17: 2nd DANA 2-day conference will allow all 4-6: 8th World Congress on 18-20: Timber Legality Central America and experts in the interactions Biofuels and Bioenergy – Research Symposium – Andes Forestry Sector between ozone and plant Zurich, Switzerland. University of Copenhagen, Investment Conference ecosystems to meet and – For further information see: Copenhagen, Denmark. discuss the state of the Cancun Mexico. With 2-day www.biofuels-bioengery. To be held in association with art and the strategies for optional pre-conference field conferenceseries.com/Europe the Forests & Livelihoods: continuous improvements. trip to and Assessment, Research, and See: www.conference2018. 16-17: 8th China Global plantations; a large modern Engagement network. wixsite.com/ozoneandplants Wood Trade Conference and MDF mill in Villahermosa See: www. Email: ozoneandplants2018@ Tour – Chongqing, China. region; and a 2- day optional globaltimbertrackingnetwork. gmail.com FEA Canada and China post-conference tour to org/event/timber-legality- Timber & Wood Products JUNE research-symposium Mayan archaeological and Distribution Association. recreational sites. For further 3-9: 3rd DANA China wood Email: [email protected] This will be the fourth joint- information: www.danaevents. industry tour – China. conference that both groups 23-27: 4th International co.nz/2018mexico/ Manzhouli on Russia-China have been collaborated. The Congress on Planted border, and Chongqing port 2018 event s expected to Forests – Nanning, Guangxi, 12-18: XI International and wood processing site set record attendance levels. China. Congress aims to Workshop on Uneven-aged visits, and to Chengdu Panda See: www.woodmarkets. investigate the contribution Silviculture: Challenges Breeding Centre. For further com/conference/conferences- of planted forests to green for increasing adaptability information, see: www. china/2018-china-global-wood- development in the context – Valdivia, Chile. Uneven- danaevents.co.nz trade-conference/ of global changes. Topics will aged silviculture is attracting Email: [email protected], include the sustainability of 17-21: RISI Tenth increased interest due to its Tel: + 647 3492764 planted forests in the context International Wood bre positive effects upon carbon Skype: admin.dana1 of changing climates and the Trade Conference – Durban, sequestration, biodiversity, future role of planted forests 18-19: West and Central South Africa. landscapes, and in its ability to Africa Summit – Libreville, in bio-resources sustainability, See: www.events.risiinfo. provide a range of goods and Gabon. To improve skills, environmental protection and com/wood-fiber/ services from managed forest share experiences and identify green development. Email: conferences@risi. ecosystems. Do uneven-aged collaboration opportunities for com, Tel: + 866.271.8525, + See: www.efiatlantic.efi.int/ forests have better options the forest and wood-based 32.2.536.0748 portal/events/ industry associations of West Email: for adaptation to these future and Central Africa. 17-21: Managing Eucalyptus [email protected] changes? plantations under global For further information NOVEMBER See: www.uas.uach.cl/2018 go to www.gtf-info.com changes – Le Corum, Email: [email protected] and enquiries direct to Montpellier, France IUFRO. 5-10: 54th Session of the [email protected] Improving resource use International Tropical Timber • Please send any events efficiency in eucalypt Council and Sessions of listings to johnh@ JULY plantations. See: www.iufro. the Associated Committees timberandforestryenews. 16-20: COFO 23 - World org and www.cirad.fr – Yokohama, Kanagawa, com

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8 TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 511 | May 17, 2018 FORESTS SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT Peak groups slam government plan: locking up forests won’t save koalas THE peak industry groups allow our industry to innovate representing NSW’s timber and grow.” and forest products industries AFPA CEO Ross Hampton have slammed the state said: “NSW state forests government’s announcement provide a sustainable to lock up more state forest, resource that not only with no evidence that it will supports thousands of jobs lead to better conservation directly and tens of thousands outcomes for koalas and more in downstream without consulting with industries, but also generates industry. beautiful appearance grade Timber NSW and AFPA said timbers that Australians love.” that while Australia’s forest Maree McCaskill… undermining the Ross Hampton… sustainable re- He said the NSW industries were committed to work of forest industries taskforce. source supports thousands of jobs. government must recognise koala conservation, evidence- that any reduction in Forestry Industry Roadmap, industry that we cannot based decisions are needed Australia’s world class forest which promised a more sustain any further reduction that recognise the vital role industry would increase consultative, evidence-based in production forest,” she production forests play in the imports of timber approach to forest policy. said. sustainable management from countries with weaker of forests. This includes The taskforce has not been “Above all else we need environmental regulations, the industry’s considerable convened for almost six resource security and including those where tropical investment in conservation, months. policy stability to drive the rainforests were logged bush re mitigation and “With 90% of state investment decisions that will unsustainably and illegally. recreational amenities. forests in national parks and Timber NSW and AFPA are reserves (80% or almost also demanding answers on 6 million ha) or in forest how the announcement will reserves and protected areas The united voice impact on future wood supply (10% or about 1 million ha), for the industry, and what the and just 1-3% selectively Premier means when she harvested each year and then for Australia's says that the 24,538 ha are regenerated as required by “just a starting point”. law, we should be demanding Timber NSW general to know why our extensive forest industries manager Maree McCaskill reserves system is failing,” said the announcement Ms McCaskill said. undermined the work of “The NSW government the NSW Forest Industries continues to ignore the Taskforce and the NSW single biggest message from US wary of tall timber prices LUMBER prices have rallied Among the possible threats is more than 30% this year the World Trade Organisation’s to reach their highest level recent compliance with on record, as US duties on Canada’s request to examine imports of the commodity the dispute by establishing two panels to rule on higher from Canada contribute to US lumber duties. Technical tighter supplies and soaring analysts claim lumber prices home-construction costs. are vulnerable because But analysts are growing they’ve gotten above their wary of tall timber prices. fundamental value.

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WHAT A WEEK FOR WOOD! Sustainable cities theme of global UN celebration

WOOD THE NEW CLOTHING FIBRE Sustainable forest fashions make statement at Copenhagen summit FROM the high use of water solution? Forests, of course! quality and stabilising and pesticides to produce Italy fashion show soil and providing food cotton, to the climate impact 2017Forests provided and income to millions of of manufacturing synthetic materials and bres for many people and home to for an bres, the fashion industry of the common consumer extraordinary amount of is one of the most resource- products we use today. biodiversity,” said Fabienne intensive industries in the Yarn from cypress, Sinclair, head of marketing at world. and eucalyptus trees can PEFC International. In response, the fashion make bres for clothing. “But make sure it’s industry is increasingly and wood can be used certi ed.” for not only clothing, but looking to implement “We need to ensure that accessories too. Shoes sustainability within the forest bres used to on show were made from its supply chains. The make our clothes originate eucalyptus and natural Forest bres… transforming the Copenhagen Fashion from sustainably managed rubber. fashion sector. Summit last week promoted forests, and that we produce a solution directly to fashion These materials are energy and 1/60 of the water them in a sustainable and environmentally friendly, brands and retailers. The compared to the production ethical manner. requiring considerably of cotton. less energy and water to “This is the message we PROMOTING produce compared to cotton “Not to mention all the took to the summit.” SUSTAINABLE and other synthetic bres. other bene ts that forests Ms Sinclair said forest FIBRES The production of forest provide – mitigating climate bres had the potential to bres uses one-third of the change, maintaining water transform the fashion sector.

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10 TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 511 | May 17, 2018 PROFILE WEINIG AUSTRALIA Weinig expansion good news for changing wood products industry EXCITING expansion plans timber industry is experiencing are in progress for Weinig some signi cant changes, Australia at its Wetherill Park notably with apartments complex in western Sydney. in major metropolitan Although well advanced in areas now outnumbering more than doubling their of ce detached houses, and new and showroom, space plans exciting domestic capacity are being carefully developed. to manufacture more Managing director Neil sophisticated engineered Forbes says Weinig Australia is products such as LVL and CLT. measured about its expansion “This is particularly plans for the future. encouraging for the industry Neil Forbes ... Weinig expansion will provide valuable opportunities. “This will provide us with and Weinig is well positioned valuable opportunities to being able to offer a complete additional space together to support this pleasing effort showcase the full suite of both spectrum of machines to the with strengthened resources, critical to the future of building Weinig solid wood processing solid wood and to the cabinet will allow Weinig to more and construction activities machines and Holzer panel making industries with our expansively display and across the country,” he said. processing machines to our extensive range of German- showcase their complete Weinig Australia is part of customers and the industry designed and manufactured range of Holzer CNC panel the Worldwide Weinig Group, more widely,” Mr Forbes said. Weinig and Holzher machines nesting, edgebanding and established in1905, the “We are enthusiastic and equipment, plus our sales other machines. world's largest manufacturer about this opportunity. We and technical backup support.” He con rms that Weinig of machines and systems for are particularly pleased at Mr Forbes says the Australia appreciates that the solid wood processing.

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Some positive feedback a er big week of events in Canberra: ‘I’m in environmental education and I never knew forestry was my tribe’ Forestry: rich learning  eld for both teachers and their students A BUSY and rewarding the opportunity to take 25 week in Canberra recently teachers from around Australia involved two huge events to the National Arboretum in for ForestLearning – the Canberra, for some hands-on Primary Industries Education technological innovation and Foundation national activities for the classroom. conference and a visit to Cris Brack, Associate Australia’s World Forestry Professor at ANU Fenner Education Institute and the Forestry School, gave a National Arboretum, all held live demonstration of the in May. use of drones in forestry Rick Zenn, senior fellow management and allowed teachers the chance to from the World Forestry Commitment… schools looking for long-term forestry partnerships to Centre, Oregon USA. was establish greater input into their curriculums. discover more of the STEM in invited to be one of two Forestry (science, technology, our innovative, sustainable engineering and maths). international keynote speakers FORESTLEARNING with a presentation to the industry and provide more Darcy Vickers and Hannah reasons why sustainable entire conference entitled Kench of the Forest Education forestry and wood products “"Where's the STEM? Seeing Foundation Tasmania led provide rich contexts for Forests in 3-Dimensions". delegates through a hands-on, learning in the classroom. Rick, sponsored by Forestry interactive demonstration and Joining ForestLearning Corporation NSW, gave workshop that incorporated at our trade booth was Liz delegates a good explanation the biology of trees and Langford of VicForests and of how to look at sustainable forests, while small group Phil Lacy of PF Olsen who activities brain-stormed forestry in terms of time scale, elded a large number of environment and end uses. the different ways in which queries and questions about people interact with forests As the only forestry Victoria’s forest management With BETH WELDEN in association with word presentation at the strategies, proving our need pairs such as environment, conference, ForestLearning to be present at such forums Day 2 of the conference was delighted to showcase to dispel myths. provided ForestLearning Cont P 14

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From P 12 Zenn, World Forestry Centre. Presentations on the agroforestry, sustainability, principles and international recreation, tourism, carbon, policies relating to sustainable forestry, science, engineered forest management were wood and more. given by VicForests, PF Olsen, Rick Zenn introduced Responsible Wood, and delegates to the PC3 (protect Melbourne University. and connect) project – what Feedback from all attendees are foresters doing to protect was overwhelmingly positive: the forest resource and how are they connecting students “I’m in environmental with forests. education and I never knew forestry was my tribe!”; “I’ve As a direct outcome of the managed to establish great 1 tour and keynote presentation, networks for my school – the six schools want to directly 1/ Teachers have a great sustainability story to tell. only school in Australia that partner with ForestLearning 2/ Rick Zenn… connecting offers a forestry course. I can and its industry partners to foresters to students. now visit sustainably managed trial ForestLearning teaching forests near my school with environmental education, and learning resources. my students for eld trips”; schools, national and state They want to develop a “I want to incorporate all peak forestry organisations, working group to develop that I’ve learnt and use it botanical gardens educators new resources addressing with schools in my region”; and others took part in the key forestry themes aligned “I want to incorporate the rst Australian World Forestry to Australian curriculum tools I’ve learnt to re ne the 2 Centre’s Education Institute outcomes. way I use story telling in the workshop on May 2 and 3. None of these schools sustainable forestry in the way I communicate forestry currently has any link or school currently. The workshop aimed to schools and the broader contexts relating to forestry. The Geography Teachers to showcase and lead public – making it personal One school in South Association of Victoria also participants through forestry and putting them into our education best practice and Australia would like a long- invited ForestLearning story – we have such a great introduce the art of storytelling term forestry partnership to to participate in its state sustainable story to tell!”. to share forestry messages establish greater input into conference in August, which More photos, Page 17. and activities with schools and their curriculum as there is attracts more than 400 the broader community. • Beth Welden is manager of the currently no contexts exploring delegates from Victoria and ForestLearning Education Program, Day one delegates other states. The conference an intiative of FWPA. Contact: involved in a variety of hands- STORYTELLING incudes a trade booth, [email protected] on interactive sessions relating TO DELIVER A workshop and eld tours to to ecology and cycles of On the cover: Hands-on… forests GOOD FOREST sustainable forestry operation. forests with Darcy Vickers and a classroom for learning about More than 40 sustainably-managed forests. MESSAGE Hannah Kench from the Forest (Image courtesy of FWPA) representatives of forestry, Education Foundation and Rick

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14 TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 511 | May 17, 2018 THE ENVIRONMENT ENGINEEREED WOOD Concrete no way in Norway: Timber best choice for building in the Arctic THE world’s northernmost timber building, a geological research station in Ny- Alesund, Spitsbergen, is now operational. The Arctic observatory, on the largest permanently populated island of the Svalbard archipelago in Wood in any northern Norway, consists of climate… CLT was considered four cross-laminated timber the best material buildings, connected by way to meet the of wooden walkways. The speci c challenges of foundations are the only part building in the of the building that made of Arctic winter. concrete. building,” the federation’s durability made it the perfect supplying the CLT. According to information Helmuth Neuner said. material to be used in The observatory is part from the Austrian Wood “Moreover, using pre- environmental projects. Industry Federation, timber of a global network for fabricated CLT panels also was considered the best The project was planned researching and observing minimised the amount of material to meet the speci c and realised by Veidekke, climatic changes such as sea construction waste at the challenges of building in the LPO arkitekter and level, earthquakes and glacial site,” Arctic winter. Woodcon, with Stora Enso melting in the Arctic. Construction of the CLT HELPED observatory required 300 cub m of CLT and 50 cub m MINIMISE of glue-laminated timber. CONSTRUCTION “This project has proven WASTE that timber building is possible in all seasons and The federation represents under all climatic conditions,” the interests of around 1300 Mr Neuner said. wood industry companies Herbert Jöbstl, a with more than 25,500 spokesman of the Austrian Find out more about employees. sawmilling industry added: EWPAA certification. “The observatory was “CLT is the perfect material built in constant darkness so for environmental projects.” The mark of using pre-fabricated wooden He said CLT was a safety, reliability components was the easiest sustainable building and trust. solution; it guaranteed safe material and it’s positive and fast completion of the carbon dioxide balance and Product Education & Standards Research & Technical Market Certification Training Development Development Promotion Maintenance

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INVITATION … DON’T MISS 1m trees program: ‘Pioneers at the Piney’ NZ forestry hub a Timber industry’s annual ‘sound investment’ Pioneers’

1/ Tamati Luncheon Coffey… jobs for our people. At historic PINEAPPLE HOTEL, 2/ Alastair Scott… 706 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, plantings a pipe-dream. Brisbane. 1 2 “A PROMISE delivered,” says has been set aside for the Labour Waiariki MP Tamati operational funding of the Friday, June 1 2018 Coffey about the decision to newly-named Te Uru Rãkau base Te Uru Rãkau, the new forestry service agency. 12 noon forestry service, in Rotorua. The government claims it’s a He says it will lead to jobs sound investment, as forestry … “for our people, for Mãori is currently worth $5 billion Guest speaker and for our entire region”. annually in exports, and with JIM BOWDEN: Mr Coffey said he would plans to plant one billion trees “Pioneering in the Media”, work to ensure other in 10 years, the government recollections of a life in ‘forgotten’ forestry towns such clearly wants to grow the print communication. as Murupara are also part of sector more. the forestry sector growth. As a sign of how important New Zealand First Rotorua- the announcement was for the Join many timber and forestry based List MP Fletcher government, Forestry Minister friends to recognise and Tabuteau was equally bullish Shane Jones was joined by salute our industry’s pioneers about the launch, saying it the prime minister for the (and sons and daughters would stimulate job creation, event. of the pioneers). economic development and National’s forestry training opportunities. spokesperson Alastair Scott, • “As an MP based in Rotorua, however, wasn’t among the Meals, drinks from hotel’s servery at your I’m particularly happy to see launch cheerleaders. cost and selection. No other charges. our region’s proud forestry “Mr Jones (Forestry industry once again put in the Minister Shane Jones) was Big raffl e to aid special childen’s charity. spotlight,” he said. joined by the prime minister RSVP by May 28, 2018 “It’s important that Te Uru for the event. Rãkau has a strong presence And jetted in to Rotorua to Don Towerton 0428 745 455 in our regions and having the do nothing but announce yet [email protected] head of ce in Rotorua re ects another ministerial advisory • its status as being at the group,” Mr Scott said. Jim Bowden 0401 312 087 heart of the country's forestry “I feel for this group. [email protected] industry.” They’ve been tasked with The government re-launched working out how to ful l Mr Free pre-lunch drinks and refreshments have been sponsored. New Zealand’s forestry Jones’ promise to plant one service in Rotorua as part of billion trees over the next 10 its plan to invest in the sector years, which as we all know, is and the regions. a pipedream.” More than $15 million (With extracts from Stuff Co. NZ)

16 TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 511 | May 17, 2018 THE ENVIRONMENT MURRAY-DARLING BASIN ForestLearning week: big activity in Canberra

1/ Enjoying the ForestLearning activity in Canberra… Pamela Malone and Sue Hastings of Mater Maria Catholic College in northern 1 Sydney. 2/ Phil Lacy, PF Olsen, Kylie Hughes, Narrabundah College, 2 Kenia Vieira Schmitt, IFA, Brian Gepp, Natures Rhymes and Riddles, Rick Zenn, World Forestry Centre, and Simon Dorries, Responsible Wood. 3/ Kylie Hughes, Narrabundah College, the only Australian school offering a forestry course to high school students, and Kenia Vieira Schmitt, IFA, Canberra. 6/ Mark Brown, Forest Industries Research Centre, USC, Karen Clarke, Australian Rainforest Sanctuary, Bart Schneemann, ANU Fenner School, Sarah Porter, Timber Queensland, and Catherine Higgins, ACT Government Recycling Program. 3 4

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Snap to it. Photo contest will be forest experience. Responsible Wood is again promoting a nation-wide photo contest, aimed at further raising awareness of the importance of sustainable forest management and certifi cation. The contest theme – ‘experience forests, experience PEFC’ – enables participants to submit photos that fi t this theme. This could embrace many topics, from forest landscapes to individual trees and plants, from harvesters to families hiking in the , from indigenous people to rural village life, from wooden buildings to photos of PEFC/Responsible Wood-labelled products. The winning Australian entry in the PEFC contest will receive a $500 gift voucher. The competition runs from Earth Day (April 22) to World Environment Day (June 5) and closes on June 5. Responsible Wood opens the contest this month. Entries can submiŠ ed electronically or by postal mail. All photos will remain with Responsible Wood for future use and promotion of Australian forest management. Entries (any number) can be uploaded to Instagram #RW2018PhotoContest or emailed to PEFC Photo Contest at [email protected] or post to Responsible Wood, PO Box 786, New Farm, Qld 4005. Tel: (07) 3359 1758.

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Queensland doing business: timely and nationally-important conference ON THE ROAD KIA RIO S  ey’re talking about and talking to the smart Kia built for Aussie roads “THEY keys are in the coffee Infotainment includes a 7 cup holder, stupid”, or “you left in. touchscreen, AM/FM radio, the passenger side window Apple CarPlay and Android a quarter of the way down, Auto smartphone connectivity, numbscull”, or “where are you Bluetooth, Aux and USB going, ya drongo? The engine inputs and six-speaker audio. is still running”. Compact on the outside, Maybe not this rude, but the interior of the Rio is you get the idea. Car voice surprisingly spacious. The systems with attitude seem front seats are as wide as to be part of new auto some cars the next size-class technology. And delivered in up while the rear comfortably the most toffy-nosed tones. accommodates two adults. Kia Rio S… smart ride and full of extras. Kia unveiled a cool new The boot is a handy 325 feature at the International website, and logs the location litres, which spacier than MOTORING Consumer Electronics Show in of the car in case you forget most of its competitors, with Las Vegas that will let you to where you parked it. The car split-folding rear seats to take talk to your car. Which might can also send the owner a larger items when required. be a welcome change from vehicle health report and Kia has carried over the your car talking, or shouting onboard diagnostics that 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol at you! help drivers budget for future engine from the previous Rio It has a UVO (telematics maintenance and repairs. for the new generation car, system) agent, which allows But now to our smoke- with 74 kW of power and 133 you to use Google Assistant blue Kia Rio S. The Korean Nm of torque. built into hardware like manufacturer offers the Rio in Our Rio S, designed for Google Home, Google Home a three-variant range starting Aussie roads, gave a very With ORSON WHIELS Mini, and many Android with the entry-level Rio S, with smooth ride over hilly country smartphones. incrementally specced up Si behind the Sunshine Coast, and SLI variants also available. Prices start at $19,090 thanks to suspension that’s It allows for remote starting for the Rio S with a seven- The Rio now comes speci cally calibrated to match of a vehicle via an app or year unlimited km warranty exclusively as a ve-door and local conditions and driving and cloth seat trim, preferences. SMOOTH RIDE there’s just one engine across the range – a 74kW 1.4-litre urethane steering wheel, air With a safety ANCAP rating AND DESIGNED four-cylinder petrol. In the conditioning, remote central of ve stars the Kia Rio scored FOR AUSSIE base-model there’s a choice locking, height-adjustable 35.52 out of 37 possible ROADS of six-speed manual or four- driver's seat and 15-in. steel points when tested by ANCAP speed auto. wheels as standard. in 2017.

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