 |
News ReleasesNews appearing on the Media Centre pages is edited from supplied material and our own publications – and regularly updated. Contributed news is welcomed, please direct to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
10 March 2010, Sydney
According to a new report on the global market for medium density fibreboard (MDF) by BIS Shrapnel, consumption of MDF in Australasia in 2009 was an estimated 84,000 cubic metres less than the 778,000 cubic metres recorded in 2008.
2 March 2010, Melbourne
Victoria’s peak independent forestry body, the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has told the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission that prescribed burning is among the most cost and risk effective methods of reducing bushfire risk.
It is official - UK-listed Phaunos Timber Fund has bought a NZ$167 million chunk of Matariki Forestry Group.
Renewed concerns that the fumigation of logs and lumber might be linked to motor neurone disease have no scientific basis, according to the New Zealand forest industry.
Australia's biggest building industry association is questioning the sustainability of new figures suggesting the start of a recovery in residential building activity.
New Zealand's environment minister Dr Nick Smith faces trial in June on a significant defamation case brought by timber preservative producer Osmose.
Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products has revealed plans for a "world class" plywood mill, based on its existing Myrtleford plant in Victoria. Site work will apparently begin in May.
An investment portfolio with a 6% allocation to 'climate change' would likely have outperformed a benchmark portfolio over the last 3-5 years, according to Deutsche Bank.
Page 1 of 3
Important: This website is provided “as is” without any representations or warranties, express or implied. Neilson Promotions Pty Ltd makes no representations or warranties in relation to this website or the information and materials provided on this website. Nothing on this website constitutes, or is meant to constitute, advice of any kind.
Neilson Promotions Pty Ltd
ABN 16 135 775 736
PO Box 7611
East Brisbane
QLD 4169 Australia.
