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Nokian Tyres will end sponsorship of the 2027 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship if Russia participates. Source: Timberbiz Nokian Tyres has decided that it will end its sponsorship of the 2027 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship if Russia is allowed to participate in the tournament,” said Tiina Frazer, SVP, Brand, Marketing and Communications at Nokian Tyres. “Our sponsorship agreement with the IIHF covers the 2026 and 2027 World Championships, and our cooperation around the 2026 tournament was very successful. “However, under the current circumstances, continuing the sponsorship if Russia participates would not be aligned with our values. We have therefore decided to end our sponsorship of the 2027 World Championship should Russia be allowed to take part.”

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SCA has been working to improve safety at wood terminals and other similar locations at sawmills and industrial sites in Sweden. Following a pilot project, SCA has now decided to move forward with AI-based camera solutions. SCA Forest is the first business area to implement the technology at its wood terminals. Source: Timberbiz To reduce the risk of people being struck by heavy vehicles at wood terminals and other locations within SCA with similar conditions, SCA carried out a group-wide pilot project at SCA’s wood terminals in Torsboda and Töva. The most common risks of vehicle-related accidents include speed, limited visibility, and work taking place within the machines’ operating area. Reversing is a particularly exposed situation because visibility is often limited. SCA has now tested and evaluated technical solutions, which produced good results. Among other things, trucks and wheel loaders at Töva, Tunadal harbour and Bollsta sawmill have had AI-assisted reversing cameras installed. SCA has now decided to proceed with two technical solutions and will use both an AI-assisted reversing camera, which complements the machine’s own reversing camera, and a fixed AI camera. “Technical solutions can reduce the risk of accidents when used together with clear working procedures,” said Torbjörn Edman, Business Developer at SCA Forest’s Wood procurement function. The AI-assisted reversing camera can detect people and alert the machine operator. It is used in the inner zone, meaning close to the machine where the risk is greatest, for example during reversing. The fixed AI camera operates in the outer zone, meaning it monitors a defined area where it can detect people and alert the machine operator if someone moves in an area where people should not be. Forest is the first business area within SCA to install the equipment at its wood terminals. However, the solutions will be available and can be implemented in more business areas within SCA. “Within SCA Forest, we have long worked in various ways to improve safety at our wood terminals, and this is a good step in the right direction. We are starting with the terminals in Östavall, Töva and Torsboda, followed by Bensjö and Krokom. After that, the rollout will continue to the remaining terminals according to our priorities and planning,” said Mr Edman. “The new technology supports machine operators and reduces the risk of being struck by vehicles, which is an important step towards greater safety. But it is important to remember that safe working practices and good communication remain essential to safety at our terminals.”

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Timber from irreplaceable Swedish forests is ending up in sawmills supplying wood for Ikea furniture production, according to a new investigation from Greenpeace Nordic. Source: Timberbiz Using tracking devices, investigators followed logs from eight logged forest areas in northern Sweden and documented links to manufacturers of Ikea’s popular IVAR and HEJNE shelving. Greenpeace is calling on Ikea, one of the world’s largest consumers of wood, to stop sourcing from forests that need protection, including in the company’s home country. “Ikea prides itself on high sustainability standards and has a stated ambition to use its size to be a positive force for forests and halt biodiversity loss,” Frida Bengtsson, head of Greenpeace in Sweden said. “It should go without saying that wood from forests that need protection has no place in Ikea’s products. No shelf or chair in the world is more important than saving irreplaceable forests. Ikea could make that decision today. All it takes is a clear instruction to its suppliers to stay away from these unique ecosystems.” Several major international companies have already taken action over Swedish forestry practices. Between autumn 2025 and spring 2026, Nestlé, Zalando and L’Oréal announced plans to phase out wood fibre from SCA in their packaging supply chains. The announcements followed criticism of the Swedish forestry company’s logging practices and their impacts on nature and the rights of the Indigenous Sámi people. The new investigation from Greenpeace Nordic tracked logs to two sawmills operated by forestry company SCA. The logged areas are mapped as continuity forests – forests that have remained tree covered over a long period without ever being clear-cut. Wood from one of the sawmills, Munksund, was documented at Hedlunda, a manufacturer of Ikea’s IVAR shelving. The report also maps a supply chain from the other sawmill, Bollstabruk, through SCA to TräTeam, which manufactures HEJNE shelving. Tracking devices followed the logs from the forest areas to the sawmills. The onward links to furniture manufacturers and Ikea were established through company information, customs records, product labelling and field visits. “Our investigation reveals a clear pattern and maps how wood from some of Sweden’s last remaining continuity forests that need protection can end up in Ikea furniture that many of us have in our homes. I do not think this is something Ikea’s customers want, and it should be unacceptable to a company that puts so much effort into sustainability,” Karolina Carlsson, forest campaigner at Greenpeace Nordic and co-author of the investigation, said. Unlike the majority of the Swedish forest landscape which have been clear-cut and transformed for industrial production, continuity forests contain habitats that have developed over long periods of time, creating the best conditions for biodiversity, which cannot be replaced by planting new trees. The Swedish Forest Agency has concluded that logging of continuity forests needs to cease immediately if Sweden is to meet its national and international environmental objectives. Greenpeace Nordic is calling on Ikea to immediately stop sourcing wood from forests that need protection in Europe, including all of Sweden’s remaining continuity forests, and to verify that this requirement is met throughout its supply chain. The Swedish investigation follows two reports published on 13 October 2026. The Missing Manual examines gaps in Ikea’s sourcing rules, including their failure to exclude wood from forests that need protection. A field investigation in Romania documented the logging of an approximately 170-year-old natural forest before proposed strict protection could take effect, and traced timber to a depot supplying an Ikea manufacturer.

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All three Woods Bagot projects shortlisted across four categories have taken home National Awards at this year’s National Architecture Awards. Source: Timberbiz The National Architecture Awards is the industry’s most prestigious national awards program, with a highly specialised jury assessing each project in-person to experience its essence beyond photos alone. Woods Bagot Director and Global Design Leader Bruno Mendes, says the result reflects a conviction that runs across the practice. “We’re grateful to the jury and, above all, to the clients and collaborators behind these projects. Each one took years, and each depended on a client willing to take the harder path with an existing building. This recognition belongs to them and to our teams in equal measure. Being named alongside so many projects we admire is something none of us takes for granted,” he said. Jury Chair Adam Haddow, immediate past president of the Australian Institute of Architects, described this year’s winning projects as “optimistic, with bright outlooks onto the future.” The Forest – National Award for Educational Architecture and National Award for Sustainable Architecture The Forest is the University of Tasmania’s flagship building in the Hobart CBD. It joins three existing buildings, including historic warehouses that had long sat neglected, into a single learning environment. Visitors enter through a glazed dome atrium that has been turned into a landscaped welcome space. The Educational Architecture jury described the project as “a creative reimagining of what a university campus can be”. The jury pointed to its range of learning settings, its access to greenery and daylight, and the warmth of its craftsmanship. It also noted that students were already treating the building as their own. The Sustainable Architecture jury commended the decision to reuse the existing buildings rather than demolish them. The building is all-electric and net zero in operational carbon. Retaining the existing concrete, masonry and timber, and adding bio-based materials, cut upfront carbon well below standard benchmarks. Exposed structure and natural finishes replace synthetic linings throughout. Woods Bagot Director and Global Design Leader Bruno Mendes says, “The Forest was designed for the students who will learn here for generations. The forested atrium and the spaces in between were designed as a civic heart, a place where students, researchers and the wider community can come together. We kept as much of the existing fabric as we could and tested every addition for its longevity, adaptability and end of life, so the building can keep evolving with the University. We’re humbled the jury has recognised the project in both education and sustainability.” The Forest has previously won the Sydney Blythe Award for Educational Architecture and the Barry McNeill Award for Sustainable Architecture at the Tasmanian Architecture Awards. It also received the Premier Award at the 2026 Australian Interior Design Awards. Central Station – National Award for Public Architecture Central Station, designed by Woods Bagot in collaboration with John McAslan + Partners, is New South Wales’ busiest transport interchange. It carries more people than any other interchange in Australia and links suburban and intercity rail, light rail, buses and now, underground metro services. The new metro services were threaded through a group of state heritage-listed terminal buildings. The jury praised the team for making a highly complex project feel effortless. Clearer wayfinding and connections make the station work better as part of the wider network. The new roof element brings daylight deep into the interchange without overpowering the historic arrivals hall. The jury called the station “the jewel of the NSW public transport network”. It said the station is a world-class interchange that should serve Sydney for the next hundred years. “Central Station has always belonged to the people of Sydney. Our ambition was to give something back, weaving public art and the station’s story throughout the new spaces while creating a gateway that welcomes locals and international visitors alike,” Woods Bagot Principal and Global Rail Lead John Prentice said. “Preserving the station’s history was fundamental. Every new intervention had to be worthy of standing alongside one of Australia’s most iconic pieces of architecture for the next 150 years, and of representing Sydney on the global stage. We’re humbled by the jury’s recognition, which we share with John McAslan + Partners, Laing O’Rourke and Sydney Metro and many others.” Central Station has previously received the NSW Architecture Medallion and the Sulman Medal for Public Architecture. Younghusband – National Award for Sustainable Architecture Younghusband has transformed a historic woolstore precinct in Kensington, Melbourne, into one of Australia’s first all-electric, net zero operational carbon workplaces. The jury called it “a shining example of adaptive reuse”. Precise interventions reveal the original structure instead of covering it, and most existing materials were kept. Salvaged Douglas fir beams were remade as handrails, bridges and custom joinery. The project achieves an 84 per cent reduction in embodied carbon against standard baselines, saving more than 11.3 million kilograms of CO₂. A 330 kW rooftop solar array with battery storage powers the precinct. The project holds a 6-Star Green Star Design and As Built rating, WELL Platinum certification, a 5.5 Star NABERS Energy rating and a 4.5 Star NABERS Water rating. “The greenest buildings are the ones that already exist. Younghusband is a testament to the courage of La Caisse, Built and Irongate, who championed adaptive reuse from day one. It also reflects their foresight in setting such an ambitious sustainability agenda, so these woolstores can be enjoyed by generations to come. It’s been wonderful to see the impact, both socially and environmentally. The project now opens itself up to the neighbourhood, breathing new life into a cherished part of Kensington and broader Melbourne, offering a model for the rest of Australia. We’re truly humbled the jury has recognised it,” Woods Bagot Director Peter Miglis said. Younghusband has previously won the Award for Sustainable Architecture at the Victorian Architecture Awards.

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Koppers’ timber manufacturing plant in Bunbury is doing far more than transforming high-quality logs into power poles – it’s keeping Western Australia connected. Source: AFPA During a recent tour, AFPA saw how the innovative facility, located in south-west WA, has transformed renewable timber into essential electricity infrastructure since 1960. Every pole undergoes debarking, grading, sizing, treatment and quality checks before being delivered to local customers. The state-of-the-art plant processes up to 250 cubic metres of timber a day, producing high-grade poles ranging from nine to 23 metres long for local use. Koppers Assistant Manager of Western Australian Operations Pip Taylor said the plant highlights the importance of local manufacturing capability and supplying essential local infrastructure for communities. “We are proud to manufacture this essential timber product in regional Western Australia for the local market,” Ms Taylor said. “The value and importance of this capability was clear after Cyclone Seroja struck the region in 2021, destroying 3,000 electricity poles and causing widespread power outages. Rapid repairs and pole replacement were critical to restoring the network, supported by our local manufacturing.” Ms Taylor said the softwood logs are efficiently debarked, graded and sized on site. “Each pole is individually processed and treated to help it perform its critical role for decades,” she said. Ms Taylor said behind every finished pole is an integrated forestry, manufacturing and supply chain network supporting regional jobs, businesses and driving the economy. “Timber poles are the preferred choice as a critical part of Australia’s electricity networks, carrying overhead power lines across communities and regions,” Ms Taylor said. As one of the only true renewables, timber poles are recognised as an effective carbon store making them the ideal complement to today’s modern green energy installations. Unlike many other essential infrastructure products that generate high emissions during manufacturing, timber poles are also a proven, practical material that operators can easily inspect, maintain and replace. As Australia expands its energy infrastructure, reliable local timber supply and manufacturing, which is provided by Koppers Australia, a fully owned and integrated subsidiary of global company Koppers Inc, will be important. Continued investment in forestry and regional processing will help keep the nation’s power networks standing strong for generations to come. Other products Koppers manufacture and distribute across Australia include engineering and piling timbers and landscaping and viticulture products. To learn more, visit Koppers Australia – https://koppers.com.au/

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An enforcement order has been approved for removal, remediation and native planting at a forestry site on the East Coast described by experts as “one of the worst” they had seen. Source: The New Zealand Herald Summit Forests NZ and associated parties were ordered to remediate and plant native vegetation in Awatere Forest near Te Araroa. Summit is one of the country’s largest commercial forest owners, with forests in Gisborne, Northland and Whanganui. It oversaw the harvest of the 390ha pine forest on Awatere Station, completed by Ngāti Porou Forests Ltd (NPFL). The site is on Māori freehold land, managed by Awatere B Trust. Gisborne District Council staff and an independent expert found the forest “in an extremely poor state”, describing it as “one of the worst sites” experts had ever seen. The enforcement order, first applied for through the Environment Court in July, was amended following a mediated meeting in September. The order against Summit, NGFL and four of its directors requires the cessation of woody debris or sediment discharge into water and beyond the forest boundary. All debris from harvest activity needed to be removed from streams, skid sites and other high-risk locations by burning, helicopter or truck removal. Debris could also be moved to safe disposal locations identified in the site’s Risk Assessment Report, unless the report indicated the debris needed to remain in place, which would require council approval. Work was to be completed by March 31, 2027. By the same date, water and sediment controls were required at all skid sites, roads and tracks to reduce the risk of erosion or site collapse. Water had to be redirected away from skid sites, “an adequate number of appropriately spaced” culverts were needed on roads, and slash catchers were to be installed. A slash catching network was to be installed by October 1, 2027, and until July 1, 2029, catchers would be inspected following 15mm/h or 100mm/24 hours of rain recorded at the Karakatuwhero River. Ongoing monitoring at all streams within the site, including removal of mobilised debris, would continue until July 1, 2029. The enforcement order also required the permanent retirement of areas unsuitable for harvest because of terrain, geology or risks to waterways by May 1, 2027. The areas, about 18.37ha, would need to be replanted as native vegetation. Trees should be removed by hand, poisoning or chainsaw, unless needed temporarily while native species establish. Vegetation and pest management plans, addressing pests such as wilding pines, were due to council last month. If the trust wanted to resume harvesting activities, council was to be notified at least four months before work. A Summit spokesperson said Summit welcomed the court’s approval of an agreement to address issues at the forest. “Summit and Ngāti Porou Forests Ltd have agreed how remediation work will be shared, with most of this work already completed. “The cost of the work is substantial, but Summit remains committed to completing outstanding work and contributing towards resolving the issues identified in Awatere Forest.” Chairman of Ngāti Porou Forests, Whaimutu Dewes, said everyone involved shared goodwill and commitment to completing remediation work, despite challenging conversations during mediation. “Ngāti Porou Forests Ltd and Summit Forests have now agreed how the work will be divided, and good progress has already been made – with work having started well before the Environment Court hearing and continuing at pace.” He was pleased parties could work together towards a shared objective. While the wider iwi may not have been familiar with the orders, he said there was support for the co-operative approach to address effects of Cyclone Gabrielle and the January weather event. “Looking after our lands so they can look after us and future generations is deeply embedded in our iwi DNA.” Gisborne District Council has been approached for comment.

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The New Zealand Forest Owners Association (NZFOA) and Eastland Wood Council (EWC) say an independent review of forestry consenting and compliance in Tairāwhiti reinforces the need for a more efficient and workable consenting system, with improvements identified across council, industry and central government ahead of increased harvesting in the region over the next five years. Source: Timberbiz NZFOA chief executive Dr Elizabeth Heeg says the review acknowledges the council’s overall regulatory approach while identifying problems with consenting delays, unclear requirements, inconsistent communication and shortages of expertise. “The council now has an independent assessment identifying where improvements are needed and we expect those recommendations to be acted on,” Dr Heeg said. “The review also identifies opportunities to improve the quality and consistency of forestry consent applications. There is always room to refine and improve our practices, and we want to work constructively with council to make the consenting process more effective for everyone.” Dr Heeg said that the report also agrees with NZFOA that Tairāwhiti’s environmental risks don’t automatically justify enforcement action. “Forest owners recognise the region’s environmental challenges and accept their responsibility to manage them. But consent conditions need to be proportionate to the risks, clearly explained and practical to implement,” she said. EWC chair Julian Kohn says the review makes clear the region needs to plan for the substantial harvesting ahead while working through where land use needs to change. “Tairāwhiti needs around 4000 hectares of consented harvesting each year just to sustain today’s reduced activity,” he said. “We can’t afford to lose more skilled workers, contractors and businesses while decisions about the region’s future are being made.” Dr Heeg said both NZFOA and EWC continued to support government-appointed facilitator, Doug Leeder’s efforts to bring the council, industry and community together. “We respect the council’s independence as a regulator. However, this doesn’t change the need for cooperation on future harvesting, legacy woody debris and land-use transition,” she said. “Those challenges go well beyond individual consent applications and require the council, Government and forest owners to work together.” She said the review also identifies the Crown’s historical responsibility for forestry planting in Tairāwhiti and the barriers national policies create for land-use change. “Successive governments encouraged forestry planting after Cyclone Bola and have known about the region’s erosion challenges for decades. “Forest owners can’t resolve these longstanding problems alone. Recent government funding for consenting, woody debris removal and land-use transition is welcome, but the Crown needs to help fund and support a longer-term solution,” she said.

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AFPA has welcomed the opening of the next round of the Federal Government’s successful Support Plantation Establishment Program (SPEP) for Australia’s sustainable forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz As part of the Forestry Growth Fund, Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry Julie Collins announced the latest round of vital plantation grants under the SPEP, which will open for industry tomorrow. More than $14 million in grant funding will be available through Round 4 of the program. The funding is intended to help establish long-rotation softwood and hardwood plantations and respond to projected demand for Australian-grown timber for housing, construction and manufacturing – supporting jobs and communities in rural and regional Australia. AFPA Acting CEO Richard Hyett said the funding was a welcome boost and recognition of the strong government-industry partnership delivering important growth and investment across the sector. “Given the current economic and trade challenges facing our sector, this latest round of funding is essential and will continue to reverse declining plantation investment while strengthening regional economies, future timber supplies and Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capability,” Mr Hyett said. “We sincerely thank the Government for supporting plantation expansion and providing the long-term policy certainty needed to grow Australia’s renewable forestry industries. “The funding for new plantations will help to provide future timber supplies, support carbon sequestration and biodiversity, and play a fundamental role in meeting Australia’s housing and construction needs.” The SPEP has so far provided more than $72 million in funding to support almost 40,000 hectares of hardwood and softwood plantations across Australia. “Before the introduction of this program, plantations declined by 230,00 hectares in six years. This program has been critical in reversing the decline in plantation investment that was occurring before it was introduced,” Mr Hyett said. “Continued and long-term investment is essential to build on the program’s success and secure Australia’s future timber and fibre supply. “We hope the SPEP can be further extended, and continue delivering tangible economic, environmental and community benefits right across Australia.” Ms Collins said the fund was delivering practical support to help grow more opportunities for Australia’s forestry industry. “By backing new plantations, we are supporting Australian-grown timber for homes and construction and creating more well-paid, secure jobs in regional and rural communities,” she said.  

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Forest & Wood Communities Australia (FWCA) says key questions about the NSW Government’s claimed $1.5 billion carbon benefit from ending public native forest harvesting remain unanswered. Source: Timberbiz On 26 September 2026, former CSIRO Chief Research Scientist Dr John Raison and forest scientist and FWCA Chair Steve Dobbyns wrote to Premier Chris Minns questioning the assumptions behind the claim. The Premier referred the matter to NSW DCCEEW. A month later, the Department responded but did not answer the principal questions raised. “The issue was never whether the Improved Native Forest Management method had been approved,” Mr Dobbyns said. “The issue is whether the numbers behind the $1.5 billion claim withstand scrutiny. “We asked how 1.5 million ACCUs a year was derived, why $67 per ACCU was assumed, whether $15.90 per hectare per year is a realistic management cost, and how 15 years of carbon credits can meet costs associated with a 100-year permanence obligation. “A month later, those questions were still unanswered.” Dr Raison and Mr Dobbyns have now written back to the Premier seeking a substantive response and release of the underlying modelling. The registered North East RFA INFM project covers about 531,677 hectares, including 117,275 hectares of carbon protection areas. “If the Government is forecasting 1.5 million ACCUs a year, it needs to say clearly what area and modelling scenario that figure relates to,” Mr Dobbyns said. There is also a separate transparency issue. In its 5 June 2026 advice, the Commonwealth’s Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee recorded that NSW DCCEEW had provided a fully modelled FullCAM scenario and had “agreed to publish this scenario in the event the method is made.” The method was made on 25 June 2026. “NSW had already agreed to publish the modelling once the method was made,” Mr Dobbyns said. “That condition has now been met. “When a figure as large as $1.5 billion is being used to support a major change in public forest policy, the assumptions behind it should be open to scrutiny. “Release the modelling and let the numbers speak for themselves.”

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Leader of The Nationals Matt Canavan is visiting Gippsland this week on a two-day tour focused on the major industries, employers and regional communities driving the local economy. Source: Timberbiz Senator Canavan was invited to the region by Gippsland MP Darren Chester and will visit primary industry representatives in Yarram, Maffra, Traralgon, Morwell, Longford, Maryvale and Heyfield. The tour will include visits to Loy Yang B Power Station, Australian Sustainable Hardwoods in Heyfield, the Longford Gas Plant, Opal’s Maryvale Mill and local farms. Mr Chester said the visit was a good opportunity to showcase the region’s strengths and highlight the impacts of the Albanese Government’s poor policies. “Gippsland is home to some of Australia’s most important agriculture, energy, forestry and manufacturing businesses, supporting thousands of local jobs and families,” Mr Chester said. “These businesses produce the food, fibre, energy and manufactured products our nation relies on, and they deserve policies which support continued investment, competitiveness and regional employment. “Matt’s visit is an opportunity to listen to the employers and workers dealing with the practical impacts of decisions made in Canberra.” Mr Chester said the tour would cover a broad range of issues affecting Gippsland’s economy in the lead-up to the state election on November 28. “Victoria is heading in the wrong direction, and we need a fresh start, with a team that we can trust to deliver a fair share of funding for regional areas,” Mr Chester said. “Under the Labor Party we’ve seen $15 billion wasted on rorts and corruption on Big Build sites. The only way to get the change we need is to vote for your local Liberal or National Party candidate.” Senator Canavan said he was looking forward to meeting local businesses, workers and industry representatives throughout the two-day visit. “The Gippsland and Latrobe Valley region makes an enormous contribution to Australia’s economy, and I’m looking forward to seeing firsthand the businesses and industries creating jobs and opportunities across the region,” Senator Canavan said. “The best way to understand the issues facing regional Australia is to get out on the ground and listen to the people running businesses, employing workers and producing the things our country needs. “But regional industries need certainty and policy settings that recognise the realities of investing and operating outside the capital cities. “Decisions around energy, gas, forestry, manufacturing and agriculture have direct consequences for local jobs, investment and the future of our regional communities.”

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European forest owners firmly believe that the sustainable management of forests, as widely practiced in the continent and enshrined under the Forest Europe intergovernmental process, is a proven and credible route to meeting wood supply needs without compromising the multiple other ecosystem services, which forests deliver. Source: Timberbiz Wood production is an essential part of the sustainable forest management equation. It is what enables the economic viability of this management, while supplying their multiple ecosystems services, cost free. Moreover, the active SFM needed for wood production allows for supporting forests health and resilience to natural disasters and changing climate. At a time when Europe’s strategic autonomy is deeply tied to secure access to sustainable raw materials, the EU must deliver a strong political signal in favour of supporting the provision of domestically and sustainably sourced renewable biomass. While increased use of secondary raw materials improves resource efficiency, it cannot replace the need for a continuous supply of primary biomass from sustainably managed multifunctional forests. A competitive, scalable forest-based bioeconomy requires clear support for sustainable and active forest management and sustained growth of Europe’s renewable forest resource base. The EU needs to thrive to replace fossil-based materials in a rapidly widening range of industrial uses, with special regard to those of long-lasting wood products. However, the potential of wood products to substitute their fossil-based counterparts varies from short- to long lived products or energy. The market can and must act as the most efficient driver of forest-based materials towards different use purposes. While long-lived, high-quality wood products remain the main driver of wood production, residues and low-quality wood unfit for higher quality use need to continue to play a role in shot-lived products as well as energy production, especially in remote areas and outermost regions of the EU. Importantly, these developments should be accompanied with continuing improvement of resource efficiency use of biomass resources, for all uses of biomass. Europe is a continent of forests: an abundantly present renewable resource, which harbours biodiversity and acts as a potent terrestrial carbon sink to fight climate change. European forest owners would like to highlight that wood mobilisation for the forest-based bioeconomy and environmental ambition are not competing goals. They commit to ensure as much synergies as possible although they sometimes need to arbitrate trade-offs. However, this commitment is increasingly challenged due to climate change constraints which put forests at risks, highlighting the need to accelerate adaptation of both forest management and the forest-based value chain. In this context, European forest owners therefore welcome the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy and the Intergrated Wildifre Risk Strategy. Active sustainable forest management and bio-based values chains are recognised as crucial enabler to develop lead markets that rely on forest biomass. These markets can help strengthen demand for sustainable forest-based products, support investment and innovation, and contribute to the EU’s broader climate resilience and circular economy objectives. Supporting sustainable and active forest management is essential for keeping EU forests healthy and resilient and strengthening EU autonomy. There can be no sustainable forest management without timber. The sustainable production of wood and wood products is an asset that the EU should rely on to become stronger and cleaner. This is why the implementation of the bioeconomy should be among EU high priorities of the EU political agenda. European forest owners are aware of, and committed to, their role in developing this asset.  

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Irish Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture, Niall Collins TD, opened and addressed the International Softwood Conference which met in Malahide, Dublin. Source: Timberbiz The annual meeting brings together representatives from the forest sector from across the world to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the sector. The conference is organised jointly by the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) and the European Organisation of Sawmills (EOS) and is being held in Ireland for the first time. “This conference recognises the importance of softwoods in providing renewable and sustainably grown timber for construction. Sustainable forest management is at the cornerstone of Ireland’s forest sector and softwoods are a driver of this sustainable forest management,” Minister Collins said. Ireland’s forest sector processed more than five million cubic metres of timber in 2025. This resource of timber comes from state forests and from over 24,500 forest owners providing rural employment. Exports of Irish coniferous timber totaled €184.3 million in 2025 generating income for forest owners and the forest sector. “The sectors represented at this week’s conference play an important role in providing timber which has the capacity to significantly decarbonise the building environment and supports international trade that delivers a wide range of products across the world through the pallet and wood packaging sector,” Minister Collins said. “There is growing demand for softwood timber, and this presents important market opportunities for the Irish timber sector and forest owners.” The United Nations State of Worlds Forest Report in 2026 presented at the recent FAO Committee on Forestry in Rome states that global demand for wood products is projected to increase by roughly one-third by 2050, particularly in emerging economies. The International Softwood Conference has been running for over 70 years and is organised by the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) and the European Organisation of Sawmills (EOS). The conference rotates around Europe and 2026 is the first time it was held in Dublin. Attendees from the conference come from all over the world, not just Europe.

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In the US a coalition of 43 forestry associations have written a letter to the US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins urging immediate action for fuel relief for logging and log-hauling businesses who were excluded from a recent US$8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program. Source: Timberbiz This is the letter. On behalf of the undersigned state and regional forestry associations, representing forest landowners, loggers, state foresters, and the forest industry, we respectfully request that the U.S. Department of Agriculture establish a diesel-fuel relief program for logging and log-hauling businesses, modelled on prior USDA assistance provided to the timber sector. The recently announced $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program, funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), provides one-time payments to agricultural producers to offset fuel-related cost spikes and market disruptions. While we strongly support relief for farmers, the program’s eligibility restrictions exclude logging contractors and log-hauling businesses, despite their essential role in maintaining the nation’s wood supply chain and rural economies. Logging and hauling operations are diesel-dependent sectors experiencing the same fuel-price volatility and cost pressures affecting agricultural producers. According to FRA’s Technical Release 26-TR-24, forest-products transportation has experienced (this does not include in-woods harvesting equipment diesel usage): Year-over-year diesel price increases exceeding typical operational margins, forcing contractors to absorb costs they cannot pass downstream; Per-mile hauling costs rising sharply, driven almost entirely by fuel volatility; Weekly fuel expenditures increasing by several thousand dollars for mid-sized logging fleets, threatening business viability; and Reduced hauling capacity, as contractors’ idle equipment or decline loads due to unaffordable fuel costs.   These impacts mirror the economic pressures facing agricultural producers—yet logging and hauling businesses currently receive no federal relief. During the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA supported and successfully implemented the Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) program, which provided urgently needed support to this sector. The PATHH program demonstrated that USDA has both the administrative capability and precedent to deliver targeted assistance to logging and hauling businesses when broader federal programs inadvertently exclude them. We respectfully request that USDA: Develop a diesel-fuel relief program for timber harvesters and timber haulers, modelled on the PATHH program or other existing USDA assistance frameworks; Recognize logging and hauling businesses as essential supply-chain partners experiencing fuel-related economic harm comparable to agricultural producers.   We welcome the opportunity to meet with you and your staff to discuss this request and provide additional data, including detailed year-over-year fuel-cost impacts and regional economic effects. Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your continued leadership at USDA. We look forward to working with you to support the nation’s forest products supply chain and the rural communities that depend on it.

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Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s 2025–26 Annual Report highlights a year of transition, achievement and continued progress as the organisation manages Tasmania’s public production forests with care and purpose. Source: Timberbiz Sustainable Timber Tasmania says the report reflects the professionalism, resilience and commitment of its people, and the important contribution of our contractors, customers, Shareholder Ministers, Board of Directors, stakeholders and the broader Tasmanian community. Highlights from 2025–26 include: Delivering value for Tasmania $162 million in revenue generated. $102 million paid to 495 Tasmanian businesses. More than one million tonnes of wood products supplied to industries across Tasmania. Regenerating and re-establishing forests 5,048 hectares of native forest regenerated following harvesting. 719 hectares of plantation forest re-established. 110 million seeds sown, with 100% of regenerated areas meeting stocking standards. Strengthening fire management and community safety STT firefighters supported interstate bushfire response efforts in Victoria. 11 AI fire cameras operated across Tasmania, supporting earlier smoke detection and response. The fire camera network generated 1,112 potential bushfire detections during the season. Keeping communities connected 11,975 kilometres of forest roads managed across the estate. 2,883 bridges managed to support safe access for communities, industry and visitors. Major bridge replacement and restoration projects helped maintain important regional connections. Supporting people, learning and community connection 51 schools participated in Schools Tree Day activities. More than 2,800 seedlings were gifted and planted. 2,460 staff training hours supported workforce capability and development. Climate, carbon and innovation 604 million tonnes of carbon stored across forests and harvested wood products. Seven carbon projects now registered, covering more than 2,000 hectares. $3.4 million in cash and in-kind contributions supported research projects. The 2025–26 Annual Report demonstrates how sustainable forest management can balance economic prosperity, environmental stewardship and community value, supporting a resilient and productive future for Tasmania’s public production forests. The report can be downloaded here – https://assets.sttas.com.au/uploads/2026/10/STT11272-Annual-Report-2026-WEB-OP3.pdf

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New Zealand Federated Farmers’ Richard Dawkins has spoken on his ideas on the consequences of carbon forestry. This was published in Farmers Weekly New Zealand I must admit there’s something surprisingly therapeutic about taking a chainsaw to young pine trees. A couple of well-placed swipes and another handful of pines are on the ground. Recently, I joined Federated Farmers meat and wool leaders visiting the Hain and Long families in Gisborne, who are investing in returning around 400 hectares of forestry land to productive agriculture. For a few hours, we got to enjoy felling a few trees on the property. But for Sam Hain and Matt Long, cutting down trees comes with a hefty price tag. At around NZ$900 per hectare to repay carbon credits and remove the trees, that’s NZ$360,000 before they’ve even started rebuilding the farming operation. Their investment shows farmers are still prepared to back agriculture with their own money. It also highlights a much bigger problem: New Zealand is still losing productive farmland to carbon forestry, with consequences reaching well beyond the farm gate. Research from Beef + Lamb New Zealand shows another 30,000 hectares of whole sheep and beef farms have been sold for forestry since mid-2025. That brings the total sold for afforestation since January 2017 to almost 330,000 hectares. To put that into perspective, it’s equivalent to nearly two Molesworth Stations lost to pine trees in less than a decade. During our visit to Tairāwhiti, alongside Federated Farmers president Colin Hurst, we got to see what’s at stake. At Ovation’s meat processing plant, we saw the jobs and economic activity supported by livestock farming, including tanning and pet food manufacturing. When whole farms become carbon forests, the effects ripple through processors, rural businesses and communities already struggling to sustain schools, sports clubs and local shops. With the election only weeks away, the next government must do more to stop the wholesale conversion of productive farmland to carbon forestry. National needs to strengthen its restrictions, not just stand by them. To its credit, National has introduced some limits on registering farmland in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), including a 25% cap for land use capability (LUC) classes 1 to 5. But those rules miss much of the problem, because only 12% of recent carbon forestry conversions have occurred on this land. The remaining 88% have been on LUC classes 6 and 7 – the hill country where many of our sheep and beef farmers operate. The Government has imposed a 15,000-hectare annual cap on ETS registrations for class 6 land, but class 7 remains unrestricted. Some people think of this land as blocks of scrub or waste, but we’re actually talking about productive hill country that underpins our red meat industry and supports rural communities. That’s why Federated Farmers wants the next government, whoever forms it, to extend much tougher restrictions to classes 6 and 7. National has so far refused to go further, but Labour’s promise to consider additional restrictions shows there is political room to move. This isn’t about opposing all forestry because, at Federated Farmers, we’re big supporters of the right tree in the right place. We fully agree that some steep, erosion-prone land needs permanent vegetation cover, and that targeted planting and native regeneration can complement productive farming. It’s about getting the balance right and recognising that land-use decisions have major economic and social consequences. Right now, the incentives remain badly skewed. The ETS can make carbon farming more attractive than producing food, encouraging landowners to plant pines across productive country that may never return to agriculture. The result is fewer livestock, less work for processors and other rural businesses, and mounting pressure on the communities that depend on farming. When whole farms become carbon forests, the effects ripple through processors, rural businesses and communities already struggling to sustain schools, sports clubs and local shops.

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A recent report by Terrafolia Advisory has asked questions about Australia’s sawmill output and why Australia has become an attractive market for imports since 2021, and where the opportunities lie for Australian processing. Source: Timberbiz Terrafolia Advisory provides commercial advisory services to businesses in the forest products sector, including timber processing and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) businesses. Steve Walker, the author of the review says the analysis, views and conclusions in this report are the author’s own and do not represent views of any client. This report analyses industry-level public data. It describes outcomes for the industry as a whole, not the decisions of individual businesses, many of which have operated under log supply, bushfire, pandemic and cost constraints outside their control. Its purpose is to inform investment and policy decisions that strengthen Australian timber processing. Since about 2015, Australian sawn softwood has depended on housing, but housing has not depended on Australian sawn softwood. When house starts fall, domestic sawn output falls with them. When house starts rise, domestic output barely moves, and imports meet the extra demand. In the seven years since 2015–16 when new house starts fell (by 7.5% on average), Australian sawn softwood production fell 3.9%. In the three years house starts rose (by 15.4% on average, including HomeBuilder), production rose 0.8%. Imports supplied 83% of the extra consumption. From 2002–03 to 2014–15, production rose 6.8% in years house starts rose 8.0%, and imports supplied only 12% of the extra demand. Domestic supply hit a ceiling around 2015. Domestic mills have lost market share in a shrinking market. Sawn softwood consumption fell 16% between 2015–16 and 2024–25. Mills in NSW and Queensland lost the most share (−4.7 points, output down 26%), and imports gained the most (+2.8 points to 11.3%). Since 2021, prices have risen while volumes fell. Before 2015, prices fell in housing slumps and volume rose in booms. Since 2015, prices have risen in both, and in 2021–22 structural pine rose 34% while domestic output fell 8%. Prices have held near that level since. Structural constraints on log supply and capacity appear to explain much of this; industry-level data cannot show whether individual businesses could have done otherwise. Australia has become an attractive market for imports. While US, European and Chinese markets saw volume and price fall, Australian prices held, drawing suppliers from New Zealand, Europe and Asia. Imports have not fallen below 10% of the market since 2021. LVL imports reached a record 254,065 m³ in 2025–26, and E10 LVL, marketed as an MOE 10 alternative to MGP10 framing, is an increasingly important segment. Selling below Australian prices is not in itself dumping, and this report cannot rule dumping in or out. The more immediate concern is compliance among some traders and suppliers, which the major manufacturers share. The opportunity is Australian investment in scale and engineered wood. The strongest options are: larger, integrated processing sites in the few catchments that can supply 1–2 million m³ of logs within about 150 km; finger-jointing and laminating to lift the value of existing sawmill output; higher-value engineered products such as beams, glulam and CLT rather than more commodity framing; and trade settings that tax Australian processed timber no more heavily than logs.   The author of the report Steve Walker is the managing director of Terrafolia Advirosy and has more than 30 years of experience running forestry, wood processing, manufacturing and industrial global supply chains in Australia and New Zealand. He founded Terrafolia Advisory in 2025 to help founders, investors and government with strategy, commercialisation and partnerships across the forest and fibre value chain. He was Chief Operating Officer of HQPlantations (2021–2025) and of China Forestry Group NZ (2016–2021), General Manager of South West Fibre (2008–2013) and Afforestation Manager at Midway (2003–2008). He is a former director of the New Zealand Forest Owners Association, and former Chair of the Australian Forest Products Association Growers Chamber. He holds an MBA and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. The report can be downloaded here.

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Matariki Forests in New Zealand is taking a major step forward in protecting its people with the development of a new Critical Risk Management Framework. This is one of the most significant health and safety initiatives the company has ever undertaken reflecting its commitment to ensuring everyone gets home safe every day. Source: Timberbiz The framework brings together operational knowledge, worker feedback, recognised international best practice, artificial intelligence and strengthened assurance processes to focus on the risks most likely to cause fatal or life-changing harm. Matariki Forests Health and Safety Advisor, Claude Hendrikse, says the project began well before recent legislative changes reinforced the need for organisations to identify and prioritise their most critical risks. “We recognised early that traditional hazard-based systems don’t always keep enough focus on the events that have the greatest potential to seriously harm someone,” Mr Hendrikse said. “This framework is about understanding those risks and making sure the controls that protect people are clear, practical and consistently applied.” The project has drawn on internationally recognised approaches, including the International Council on Mining and Metals’ Critical Control Management model and the principles of Energy Based Safety.  By understanding the energy behind serious incidents – whether released, transferred or uncontrolled – the company can better identify where robust controls are needed. A key part of the project has been strengthening how hazards are identified in the field.  Matariki Forests is using STKY (Stuff that can kill you) thinking alongside Energy Based Safety to help workers recognise the critical risks hidden within everyday tasks and providing constant reminders through a range of on-the-job resources. The framework has been shaped through extensive consultation with staff, contractors, workers and experts.  Regional workshops, structured reviews, together with contractor feedback and workforce engagement have all helped ensure the proposed critical controls are practical and effective in the field. Artificial intelligence has also supported the project by helping analyse existing safety documentation, identify duplicate controls and highlight gaps. “AI has helped us work smarter and faster, but it hasn’t replaced human judgement,” Mr Hendrikse said.  “Every AI-assisted output has been reviewed and validated by experienced people.  The real measure of success is whether the controls make sense to the people doing the work and help keep them safe.” The next stage of the project will explore software solutions to strengthen how critical controls are scheduled, verified, monitored, reported and linked to corrective actions, creating a strong foundation for future assurance and reporting. While consultation, refinement and field testing will continue, the goal remains simple. “We’re not trying to build a more complicated safety system.  We’re building a better one.  One that helps people understand what can seriously hurt them, what protects them and how we know those protections are working,” Mr Hendrikse said.

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Forest Fire Management Victoria’s (FFMVic) specialist remote forest rappel firefighters have begun preparations ahead of the 2026-27 bushfire season. Source: Timberbiz Rappel firefighters provide a critical rapid response capability, enabling crews to quickly reach and contain fires in some of Victoria’s most remote and inaccessible forests. This bushfire season, additional Victorian Government funding will increase the number of rappelers by four, bringing the total to 40. “These additional firefighters strengthen our ability to hit fires hard and fast in some of Victoria’s most rugged and remote terrain,” Acting Chief Fire Officer Aaron Kennedy AFSM said. “Our priority is aggressive first attack, keeping fires small and preventing them from threatening communities and the environment.” The funding is part of the Victorian Government’s $44.48 million investment in additional seasonal firefighters, training, equipment, fire detection capability, fleet and heavy machinery ahead of the bushfire season. Based at Ovens and Heyfield during the fire season, FFMVic’s rappel crews can be airborne within 15 minutes of a fire being detected. Crews rappel from helicopters directly into the fireground, where they work to contain or slow the spread of the fire. Fire-bombing aircraft provide aerial support while additional crews and machinery are deployed. Last season, rappel crews flew 56 missions to 22 fires, many of them started by lightning in otherwise inaccessible areas. Over the coming weeks, recruits will complete four weeks of intensive specialist training before progressing to helicopter operations, while new rappel dispatchers are also being trained ahead of the bushfire season. Since the program was established in 1985, more than 350 firefighters have completed the training. “Every bushfire is different, but our aim is always the same: early detection, respond quickly, contain fires early and protect communities, property and the environment,” Mr Kennedy said. “Whether it’s rappel crews deploying into remote forests, aircraft water bombing fires from the air, or crews and dozers building containment lines on the ground, each resource plays a critical role in our response.” This season, 633 seasonal firefighters, an increase of 133, will work alongside experienced permanent firefighters, helping protect communities and the environment. Mr Kennedy said new seasonal firefighters will complete two weeks of classroom and field-based learning, covering topics such as fire behaviour, firefighter safety, fire suppression and working around aircraft. “With an increased risk of bushfires forecast for Victoria, our seasonal firefighters are an important and valued addition to our firefighting resources,” Mr Kennedy said. “They play a critical role alongside our experienced crews, responding to bushfires in some of the state’s most remote and challenging environments. “This season they will be part of our team of 2,700 accredited emergency management staff, which includes frontline firefighters and incident management personnel.” Eleven firefighter training camps are being held across the state in the coming weeks. The camps are being held at Colac, Mildura, Swan Hill, Horsham, Ballan, Yarra Valley, Bairnsdale, Rawson, Dookie and Beechworth and offer hands-on experience operating water pumps and chainsaws and driving specialised firefighting vehicles. This bushfire season, the Victorian Government is investing $44.48 million in additional seasonal firefighters, training, equipment, fire detection capability, fleet and heavy machinery ahead of the bushfire season.

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The Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union (TFTU) has welcomed the Victorian Liberals and Nationals’ new forest management policy as a step in the right direction. Source: Timberbiz Announced last Wednesday, the policy proposes ecological thinning and fuel reduction across 5,000 hectares of public forest annually, with recovered timber made available to Victorian mills and manufacturers. “Healthy forests need good management, including reducing bushfire risks. And where that work produces usable timber, why burn it when it could support local timber supply, jobs and regional communities?” said TFTU Acting National Secretary Leo Skourdoumbis. The union said decisions about whether and where to thin forests should be informed by forest scientists, foresters, forestry workers, fire authorities and local communities. “Sometimes good management means leaving forests undisturbed. Other times it means thinning, fuel reduction or restoration.” This approach, known as active, adaptive forest management, is consistent with the Commonwealth-backed Timber Fibre Strategy and the union’s successful push for “proactive management” in Victorian Labor’s policy platform. Victoria already has a substantial, risk-based fuel management program, with almost 110,000 hectares treated in 2024–25, including 17,465 hectares of non-burn treatments such as mechanical slashing, mowing and mulching. Ecological thinning research and trials are also underway. Victoria’s existing State Forest By-Products Framework provides a sound basis for determining how recovered timber can be put to its best use for the community. However, the union cautioned against overstating what the proposal could deliver for timber manufacturing. The Coalition estimates recovering between 100,000 and 200,000 tonnes annually — roughly 7–13% of VicForests’ annual harvest a decade ago, using indicative weight conversions. The actual volume suitable for sawmilling remains uncertain, while timber recovered from ecological thinning is likely to be irregular in volume and variable in quality. “Mills and manufacturers need reliable timber supplies, and workers need job security. Recovered timber is a useful supplement, not a silver bullet. The future of the industry still depends on sustainably managed production forests,” Mr Skourdoumbis said

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The Victorian Forest Products Association (VFPA) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement of recipients of the $12 million Timber and Fibre Innovation Fund (TFIF), supporting innovation, advanced manufacturing and new opportunities across Victoria’s timber and wood fibre industry. Source: Timberbiz The grants will support timber businesses, including a number of VFPA’s members, to invest in new technologies, improve manufacturing capabilities, develop innovative products and unlock new markets for locally grown timber and fibre. VFPA CEO Andrew White said the announcement was a welcome investment in an industry that contributes $9bn annually to Victoria’s economy and supports around 17,000 jobs. “We welcome the announcement of new timber manufacturing grants and congratulate the 17 successful businesses who will be investing in new innovations to improve products and unlock markets,” Mr White said. “Victoria has significant opportunities to grow its advanced manufacturing capabilities, develop higher-value timber products and make better use of the renewable wood fibre we already produce. “These grants are really important as they will help businesses invest in the technology, equipment and innovation needed to improve productivity, strengthen their competitiveness and create new opportunities for their regional communities.” Mr White said the funding was particularly timely given the challenging adverse market conditions facing Victoria’s timber and wood fibre industry, amidst growing timber imports. “Our industry is navigating some of the most challenging market conditions in recent years, with subdued housing construction, increasing competition from cheap imported timber products and ongoing cost pressures on local manufacturing operations.” “At a time when businesses are managing these pressures, targeted investment in innovation and value-adding is particularly important to maintaining our domestic timber manufacturing capability and supporting regional job security so we can meet our housing goals.” Mr White thanked the Victorian Government and Minister for Agriculture & Regional Development Michaela Settle for supporting the program and recognising the importance of the sector’s long-term future in Victoria. Mr White said imports of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) from China had increased by 63% in just the past year, at lower prices and higher volumes than before, meaning large parts of the industry were fighting to remain competitive. “As we head toward the November election, VFPA is continuing to advocate that all political parties commit to a comprehensive 10-year Wood Fibre ‘Action Plan’ and Timber Strategy, to provide a long-term roadmap for addressing industry challenges, improving regulatory settings and supporting the sector’s long-term competitiveness.” VFPA is the peak industry body representing the wood fibre industry in Victoria, from those producing our sustainable wood fibre to those processing wood fibre into an extensive range of value-added products loved and used by Victorians every day.

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