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, […]
Industry welcomes launch of Tasmanian Forest Products Innovation hub
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) and Forest Industries Association of Tasmania (FIAT) welcomed today’s launch of the $4 million National Institute for Forests Products Innovation (NIFPI) hub in Launceston. “After many months of work and investment from both the Commonwealth and Tasmanian Government, it’s great to see the opening of the hub at the […]
Global Forest and Paper Industry reports on Sustainability Progress
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations’ (ICFPA) has launched its 2017 Sustainability Progress Report. It is the sixth biennial Report highlighting ICFPA members’ progress on the sustainability commitments agreed upon in the 2006 CEO Leadership Statement on Sustainability. “We are proud to announce our global industry’s continuous progress, which represents our commitment to […]
AFPA delivers sustainable Christmas trees and some Christmas cheer to Parliament House!
Today, the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) will deliver two sustainably sourced real Christmas trees to Parliament House to remind our MPs and Senators of the importance of Australia’s forest industries and how they help the environment, CEO of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton, said today. “As people are getting ready to put their Christmas trees […]
AFPA supports AgDay
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has thrown its support behind National Agriculture Day (AgDay), to help highlight the importance of Australia’s agriculture sector, CEO of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton, said today. “AgDay allows us to reflect on the importance of all agriculture, which includes farm forestry, and the contribution it makes to the nation’s […]
AFPA welcomes new Tasmanian wood export facility
MEDIA RELEASE A new wood fibre processing facility in southern Tasmania will inject much needed investment, enhance industry efficiency, and create sustainable long-term job opportunities, CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Ross Hampton, said today. “AFPA is pleased to back Neville-Smith Forest Products’ announcement of the creation of the new Southwood Fibre […]
Labor backs a new vision for forest industries to capitalise on potential
Federal Labor’s Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Joel Fitzgibbon, has given the Opposition’s in-principle support for a new National Forest Industries Plan for Australia’s $23 billion forest and forest products sector. Speaking at an Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) dinner last night, Mr Fitzgibbon urged the Government to deliver the Plan by next […]