The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Border Force (ABF) recently invited the owners of a CNC woodworking machine to phone them if their machine hadn’t arrived. However, it is highly unlikely that the AFP got…
Ambassadors from 17 countries sent a letter to the European Union (EU) Commission and parliament officials describing the regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) as an “inherently discriminatory and punitive unilateral benchmarking system that is potentially…
Combilift, the Irish manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts, premiered five exciting new products at a gala event celebrating its 25 years in business. Read the full story here – https://www.woodbizafrica.co.za/october-2023-issue-31/#october-2023-issue-31/54/
THE FUND APPLICATION WINDOW IS NOW OPEN The Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) is requesting individual companies and intermediaries currently assisting businesses that are exporting or export-ready but are facing technical challenges to access international…
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) commissioned IPSOS to conduct one of the world’s most extensive consumer studies, surveying 26,800 consumers across 33 countries. The FSC survey provides new insights into consumers’ concerns, who they trust,…
She Is Forestry SA, the non-profit South African forestry organisation promoting and uplifting women across the forest and forest products sector, launched the first four of a series of inspiring videos highlighting career opportunities in…
Globalisation is hastening tree pest emergence. Forestry South Africa‘s Timber Industry Pesticide Working Group (TIPWG) is tasked with researching and managing integrated and science-based solutions to protect the country’s valuable plantation resources. WoodBiz Africa presents…
The title refers to a Portuguese proverb about three brothers taking on the world. The Three Brothers Business Group is an inspiring story of three Mozambican brothers seeking a better life in South Africa. With…
In March 2023, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) adopted the voluntary ASTM F2057-23 as a mandatory safety standard to protect young children from injury and death from furniture tip-over incidents. Over 300 American…
Mondi Rotatrim, Mondi’s copy paper brand, and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) have partnered with Pick ’n Pay’s School Club and produced an illustrated workbook on the forest value chain for Grade 6 learners. The…
