KIPT directors build for the future

DIRECTORS of a Kangaroo Island forestry company will seek shareholder approval next month for a “significant remuneration kick” linked to share price triggers. Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers’ five directors will seek a vote on receiving shares worth an average...

New World Record In Forest Tree Planting

With 17.681 seedlings planted in 24 hours, Timo Kloft now claims a new world record in forest tree planting. The record attempt took place near Malå in the north of Sweden and was done with containerized conifer seedlings planted...

Innovation Station

Next Stop – ElmiaWood 2017. Something rings true about Sweden, ‘the Swedish’, aligning themselves with new quality products, innovative ideas and….. IKEA! No seriously, their ability to create new products and market them well, must sit the proud country...

Growing tomorrow’s Australian forest plantations

Existing plantation areas are shrinking and new investment has stalled. Rod Keenan examines the economic, environmental and social drivers behind the need for better plantation policy in Australia and the innovative investment models required. Forest plantations have been part...

Energy from burning forest waste is green

ANYONE who works or walks in Tasmanian bush knows there are two certainties: it will grow and some will burn in bushfires. Biomass power uses this renewable growth and, potentially, also has a part to play in making communities...

Tiwi Island three-year woodchip export deal underway as first ship sets sail

The first of 14 shipments of woodchips from a Tiwi Islands forestry plantation is due to set sail to Japan. The traditional owners of the Tiwis are in charge of nearly 30,000 hectares of Acacia mangium trees. Staff have...

Forestry needs plan to meet global demand

Australia’s forestry and wood products sector requires more investment and planning if it is to take advantage of growing global demand for fibre, paper and packaging, construction materials and bio-fuels. A report prepared for Forest and Wood Products Australia...

It’s not just about the machines

Four years passing since the last AUSTimber, the Australian Forest Industry is in good shape assisted by the state of the AUD dollar, off-shore investment and demand for wood product playing a crucial part in this. Traralgon, located in...

Mitsui to Become Shareholder in Forestry Investment Manager New Forests

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”, Head Office: Tokyo, President and CEO: Tatsuo Yasunaga) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 22.5% shareholding in New Forests Pty Limited (“New Forests”, Head Office: Sydney, Australia). New...

Australian foresters look to boost opportunity in renewable energy sector

The Australian forestry industry will promote the use of biomass for energy production to diversify the sector and increase profitability. Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Anne Ruston chaired the sixth annual Forest Industry Advisory Council meeting last...