Federal Court RFA decision: A win for balanced approach to forestry and the environment
Today’s Federal Court decision to uphold the validity of Regional Forest Agreements sends a strong signal that the RFAs strike the right balance between environmental, social and economic management of our forests, CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Ross Hampton said. “The Australian forest industries welcome today’s vindication of our […]
AFPA congratulates Oji on new cardboard facility in south east Queensland
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) on the opening of a new cardboard manufacturing plant at Yatala, in south east Queensland, CEO of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton said today. “OjiFS is one of Australasia’s largest pulp, paper and packaging companies and it’s great to have their new $72 […]
Launch of Mount Gambier Forest Products Innovation Hub welcomed by AFPA
The Australian Forest Products Association welcomes the launch of the $4 million Mount Gambier Hub of the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation, AFPA CEO, Mr Ross Hampton said today. “The south-east of South Australia is a major region for softwood plantation innovation and the launch of this Hub is the realisation […]
Mount Gambier and MacKillop electorates to be decided on support for SA Forest Industries: poll
Polling of voters in the seats of Mount Gambier and MacKillop has found that almost 2 in every 3 voters say they will vote for the Party and candidate that best supports South Australia’s Forest Industries, and almost 9 in 10 recognised the sector’s importance to the local economy. Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) CEO, […]
SA Forest Industries set the goalposts for election to grow domestic manufacturing
SA Parties and candidates are being urged to commit to a 10-point plan that will double the economic value of timber manufacturing in SA, drive innovation and create thousands more regional jobs in our Forest Industries in the State’s South East. The broad membership of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) SA Branch, which covers […]
AFPA’s prescription for 18,000 new regional jobs
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has launched its Key Industry Asks document ahead of the Government’s new National Forest Industries Plan which will be revealed in the second half of the year, CEO of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton, said today. “Forest industries have been fighting for a new national blueprint from the Federal Government […]
Forest Industries welcome mill investment in Tasmania’s north
The Forest Industries Association of Tasmania (FIAT) and the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcome the $190 million investment in what will be Australia’s largest plantation hardwood mill and timber product manufacturing facility, in Tasmania’s north-west, CEO of FIAT, Terry Edwards and CEO of AFPA, Ross Hampton, said today. “The Hermal Group’s decision to build […]
Plastic bags should be replaced by sustainable, recyclable paper
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) is calling for a ban of single use light weight plastic bags nationally, CEO of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton said today. “It is good to see that many jurisdictions have already taken the step to ban single use light weight plastic bags. It is now important that this effective […]
New Federal Cabinet welcomed by AFPA but focus on National Forest Industries Plan needed
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates the newly announced Federal Cabinet and Ministry and looks forward to working with the new team for the benefit of our sustainable forest industries, CEO of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton said today. “We congratulate new Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources David Littleproud and pay tribute to former […]
Climate Change Review highlights forest industries potential
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the Government’s statements on the need for a balanced, flexible and technology-neutral national policy approach to meeting Australia’s long-term emissions reduction targets in its Climate Change Review, CEO of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton said today. “AFPA also welcomes the recognition that our industries need to remain internationally competitive, […]