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SWC 2025 Awards Nominations
7 February 2025
Nominations are open to all persons who qualify under the awards criteria. The person you nominate does not have to…
Recent Meeting: 4 July 2024 – SEWG, Tapanui
9 September 2024
It was the industry’s turn to host our mid-year meeting. Our day saw us out and about in the Ernslaw…
Recent Meeting: 27 Feb 2024 – SEWG, Dunedin
12 March 2024
27th February 2024 – Otago Regional Council (ORC) and Wenita hosted the SEWG (Southern Environmental Working Group) in Dunedin. Covering topics…
NZ Forestry Industry Safety Council faces funding cuts
12 March 2024
The New Zealand forestry industry is facing a potential setback in its safety efforts due to a recent funding cut…
Audit finds ‘major non-conformities’ in forest certification
1 March 2024
In last week’s issue, we built in several stories relating to east coast forest companies, local Councils and other landowners…
NZ Government announces review of forestry ETS costs
1 March 2024
New Zealand Forestry Minister Todd McClay has announced an independent review into the forestry component of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Register to ensure it…
Toroawhi initiative comes to an end
1 March 2024
The Forest Industry Safety Council (FISC) is announcing today that our Toroawhi / Worker Champion initiative is coming to an…
Vale John Purey-Cust
1 February 2024
Many in the industry late last week heard about the sad news of the passing of John Purey-Cust on Tuesday…
NZ log market update – January 2024 (Forest360)
31 January 2024
Opinion Piece: Marcus Musson, Director, Forest360 The Christmas holidays have come and gone all too quickly for most and we…
NZ forestry industry establishing pan sector body
30 January 2024
Ten organisations have signed an accord establishing as a pan sector body. Called the NZ Forest & Wood Sector Forum (NZFWSF),…
Wood industry watching shipping costs
29 January 2024
The New Zealand wood industry is closely watching the conflict in the Red Sea, as global shipping costs rise as…
December 2023 NZ log market update
12 December 2023
Opinion Piece: Marcus Musson, Director, Forest360 December’s export prices were like the early Christmas present from Aunty Doris that you…
Pan Pac on the road back to full production
5 December 2023
Nine months ago, Pan Pac Forest Products’ Whirinaki site was flooded under 2m of silt and water when Cyclone Gabrielle…
72% of region’s energy needs through biomass
5 December 2023
Forestry owners and biomass suppliers in the Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman regions of NZ can expect to see increased demand…
NZ forestry’s briefing to incoming Ministers
5 December 2023
Both the Forest Owners Association and the NZ forest and wood processing sector collectively have submitted Briefings to the Incoming…
New Forests to sell NZ assets
17 November 2023
Global nature-based real assets manager New Forests is selling four of its New Zealand forestry assets. The four estates, located…
Council’s proposed new rules could cost millions
30 October 2023
“Extreme” new rules proposed by the Otago Regional Council for Otago’s forestry industry could cost the sector more than a…
Changes to Environment Standards for Plantation Forestry
3 October 2023
On 14 June, NZ Government Ministers announced changes to the National Environment Standards for Plantation Forestry (NES-PF). In summary: •…
Farm forestry sign not meeting Council’s standards
29 September 2023
Timber — the Clutha District Council is calling for the felling of a new sign promoting farm forestry. A sign…
Wood-fired hospital boilers replace coal
13 September 2023
South Invercargill residents can breathe a little easier, with Southland Hospital’s massive boilers now fired by wood pellets instead of…
MOTAT steam tram powered by trees
10 August 2023
It’s out with the coal and in with the biofuel for steam tram no. 100, which will operate on a…
Forest Industry Dinner Meeting – 23 August 2023
4 July 2023
Southern Wood Council, NZ Institute of Forestry, NZ Farm Forestry Association Date: Wednesday 23 August 2023 Venue: Rosebank Lodge, Balclutha When: 5.15pm –…
Forestry careers showcased at 2023 Dunedin EXPO
29 June 2023
The Southern Wood Council took two adjacent stands at the Dunedin town hall on Wednesday 28 June 2023 to push…
Discover Forestry NZ launched
26 June 2023
New Zealand’s eight Wood Councils have joined forces to launch the joint forest education organisation – Discover Forestry New Zealand.…
Energy centre switches from coal in $2.28m project
21 June 2023
The elimination of coal at a Washdyke (in the north of Timaru, south Canterbury, NZ) energy business will reduce CO2…
Bioenergy funding to better utilise forestry slash
9 June 2023
The NZ Government is making a start on a more sustainable forestry industry with investments into a bioenergy plant, research…
Awards 2023 – Forest training & success celebrated in the South
22 May 2023
Friday 19 May 2023 saw yet again another outstanding turnout by local forestry companies and contractors from throughout the lower…
More land in south purchased by Ikea franchisee
3 May 2023
Companies associated with Ingka Group, the largest franchisee of Ikea stores internationally, have received consent to buy more sheep and…
PF Olsen NZ Log Market – April 2023
1 May 2023
Market Summary At Wharf Gate (AWG) prices for export logs decreased $20-25 per JASm3 in April. The AWG price drop…
Nationwide first bond for slash management
1 May 2023
The NZ Government has ordered a ministerial enquiry into forestry practice and the which has filled beaches and destroyed roads…
Another Fonterra site switching boilers from coal
28 April 2023
Fonterra is continuing to progress its decarbonisation work with the announcement of another site transitioning from coal and the installation…
New funding for contractors for biomass innovation
6 April 2023
EECA has a new fund which could be of assistance to those looking to make a start in the biomass…
Tuatapere farm to be converted to pine
5 April 2023
A Malaysian-based company has received consent under the Overseas Investment Act to buy a 286ha sheep and beef farm at…
Dual fuel truck powered by diesel and hydrogen gas
4 April 2023
New Zealand’s largest privately owned transport company has launched what is believed to be Australasia’s first dual fuel truck which is powered by hydrogen gas and diesel. The HW Richardson Group, which has 1400 trucks in its fleet, revealed its first dual-fuel truck at the George Begg Festival at Teretonga, near Invercargill on Friday31 March. The company believes hydrogen is a future fuel that will transform the transport industry from being one of the largest emitters to one of sustainability’s…
GPS accuracy to 10cm from satellite uplink centre
27 March 2023
A state-of-the-art satellite positioning service in Southland, in the lower South Island, New Zealand, will bring GPS accuracy to about…
New NZ wood pellet press opened
22 March 2023
A NZ business that has increased the amount of wood pellets it can make by more than half, hopes more…
International study tour grants opened
9 March 2023
Funding to explore industry innovations and best practice: Who’s doing what and doing it well The WIDE Trust is pleased…
Wahine in Forestry – Answers to a long standing challenge
1 February 2023
The question of how to address the gender inequality that exists in our forest sector is not a new one,…
Nominations open for 2023 SWC Forestry Awards
25 January 2023
Following a few years now of COVID-19 meeting restrictions playing havoc with Wood Council Forestry Training Awards across both New…
Contractor’s training school to address skills shortages
1 December 2022
A shortage of skilled machine operators across New Zealand motivated contractor Mike Hurring to open his own training school in…
Forestry firing up largest biomass boiler in NZ
28 November 2022
The largest biomass boiler in New Zealand, which uses by-product waste from the commercial forestry industry, has been commissioned at…
Southland forestry blocks sold for NZ5.1m
21 October 2022
Two Japanese-owned forestry blocks in Southland will change hands for NZ$5.1 million after consent was granted under the Overseas Investment…
Celebrating long-term evergreen harvesting contract
13 October 2022
In what must be one of the longest partnerships in NZ forestry, Safetree Certified Contractor Gamble Forest Harvesting celebrated 50…
2022 Awards – Printable list of award winners and photos
5 October 2022
As most will be aware, we hosted the 2022 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards (run in conjunction with Competenz/Te Pūkenga)…
Slash pile probes seek the heat
30 September 2022
Spontaneous ignition of a forestry slash pile fire can cost forest companies up to NZ$200,000 or more, so the development…
2022 Forestry Training and Success Celebrated in the South
31 August 2022
MEDIA RELEASE Last Friday saw yet again another outstanding turnout by local forestry companies and contractors from throughout the lower…
New campaign launched for NZ forestry careers
10 August 2022
A new recruitment campaign called ‘Find Your Fit In Forestry’ aims to draw attention to the varied career opportunities available…
Plant’s biomass boiler beginning operation
30 July 2022
A South Otago dairy industry plant hopes to lead the way in green energy, as it brought a biomass boiler…
Heavy transport fleet de-carbonising with hydrogen
13 July 2022
A new partnership is helping one of New Zealand’s largest heavy transport fleets decarbonise with hydrogen technology. New Zealand transport…
Helping workers recover from addiction
15 June 2022
When Joe* failed a random drug test one Monday he expected to lose his contract. But his client Forestry Solutions…
PF Olsen announces new investment partnership
15 June 2022
PF Olsen and Quayside Holdings (Quayside) are proud to announce Quayside has acquired 44% of PF Olsen, with the deal…
New Log Traders and Forestry Advisors registration
1 June 2022
From 6 August this year, log traders and forestry advisors operating in New Zealand will be required to register under…
Transport company tackling driver fatigue
19 May 2022
Dynes Transport are on a mission to save lives and livelihoods. They paired together smart technology solutions from Seeing Machines…
IKEA – production not carbon forestry?
18 May 2022
The company behind multi-national furniture and home accessories brand IKEA claims its purchase of a large Southland farm is for…
Worksafe: Close scrutiny or radical over-reach?
13 May 2022
New Zealand workers are still being maimed and killed in huge numbers, but WorkSafe’s boss is ambitious to deliver change.…
Malaysian Co. buys 264ha of Tuatapere land for forestry
4 May 2022
A Malaysian company has bought a second swath of western Southland commercial forestry land in the space of 11 months.…
New Guest Speaker for SWC Forestry 2022 Awards
3 May 2022
We’re delighted to announce that Tangaroa Walker is this year’s rescheduled training awards guest presenter. The SWC Forestry 2022 Awards is…
Ravensdown switching to wood biomass fuel
27 April 2022
Ravensdown has announced that it has achieved NZ Government co-funding to accompany the co-operative’s investment to install a biomass combustor…
Wood Energy New Zealand Partnership formed
14 April 2022
A partnership between Pioneer Energy and Niagara Sawmilling Company Ltd in the lower South Island of New Zealand has been…
SWC Awards 2022: New Dates
10 April 2022
How things can change. With the rising case numbers of Omicron in New Zealand and the obvious reluctance of people…
Wenita gets behind predator initiative
22 March 2022
Wenita Forest Products and asset manager New Forests are teaming up with Predator Free Dunedin to increase protection for native…
Trial of new silviculture mentoring programme
10 March 2022
Ten silviculture crews around New Zealand have completed a trial of a new mentoring programme developed by the Forest and…
Pre-training prepares job seekers for forestry work
8 March 2022
Nathan Fogden has 2,000 hectares of land to plant and prune in 2022 but not the staff to complete the…
Monster Redwood from South Canterbury
2 March 2022
This log is from a Sequoiadendron giganteum. The tree’s common name is either Giant sequoia or Sierra Redwood. It has…
Invercargill $3.77 m decarbonisation fund now available
2 March 2022
A new NZ$3.77 million government fund is being made available to help Invercargill businesses make the change from fossil fuel…
Obituary – Shaun Cawood
17 February 2022
Well known to many in New Zealand’s forestry and wood products industries, Shaun Cawood unfortunately passed away on 24 January…
Yes – big trees, they still exist
3 February 2022
Murray Logging owner Andrew Murray said cutting the trees and getting them on a truck was laborious. They were cut…
Funding to increase forestry workforce in Otago
21 January 2022
Forestry’s future workforce has received a boost through a partnership between the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and an Otago…
Plantation forestry debate lights up the South
8 December 2021
About 70 people attended a panel debate “Plantation forestry — threat or opportunity?” in Dunedin, New Zealand in early December.…
2022 SWC Forestry Awards Dates Announced
8 November 2021
[Update: Please note the Awards has been rescheduled for 27 May 2022] Every year, the forestry industry from throughout the…
Export log shortage expected
28 October 2021
New Zealand could face a shortage of export logs within the next decade, caused by insufficient planting activity after the…
Biomass favourite for decarbonising SI process heat
13 October 2021
Biomass is the clear favourite for industrial process heat users in the South Island of New Zealand looking to decarbonise…
Two pension funds acquire NZ forestry asset
4 October 2021
Two European pension funds, APG Asset Management (APG) on behalf of its Dutch pension fund client ABP, and UK’s Pension…
Funding support for local Forestry Pathways Programme
30 September 2021
In its latest funding round, Otago Community Trust awarded a NZ$19,611 grant to the Tokomairiro Training Pathways course to assist…
Ikea acquires Otago land for forestry
16 September 2021
The parent company of Swedish retail giant Ikea has acquired 5,500 hectares of New Zealand farmland for forestry plantation. A…
Contracting industry becoming ‘cut throat’
2 September 2021
NZ contractors are losing out on work as forest owners cancel pending contracts to hold out for log prices to…
Another major NZ industrial plant switches to biomass
27 August 2021
Nelson-based company biomass fuel company Azwood Energy is building a production facility near Milton to service a burgeoning biomass fuel…
New video for NZ primary school students
19 August 2021
The second video, What is a Forester for the Wood is Good program was filmed in Masterton and features again,…
Father and son graduate forestry course together
18 August 2021
A father and son duo from Southland have shown there’s value in getting back to the books, even after four…
Fonterra announce another switch to wood biomass
27 July 2021
As Minister for Energy and Resources Hon Dr Megan Woods officially opened Fonterra’s wood pellet boiler at its Te Awamutu…
WorkSafe reminder on forest safety
21 July 2021
(WorkSafe) Health and Safety Paramount On Forestry Sites A tragic forestry fatality on the East Coast could have been avoided…
Southland farm bought for forestry
21 July 2021
A Malaysian company has been given consent to buy a nearly 460ha sheep and beef farm in Western Southland. The…
Digital communications rolled out across forestry operations
15 July 2021
A new digital radio system from Motorola Solutions and communications partner Central Radio Services (CRS) is helping New Zealand’s City…
Optimistic outlook for tree seedlings supplier
1 July 2021
“Strong momentum and supportive tail winds” have created an optimistic outlook for the New Zealand operation of a global genetics…
Wood is Good on the road in the South
1 July 2021
The first day of the industry’s Wood is Good roadshow started at Outram School for 176 Students, Principal Kim Allan…
Biofuel in Southland being hit by log prices
2 June 2021
An Invercargill businessman is worried that international demand for logs is driving up the price of woodchips used to fuel…
Southern Wood Council update – Rural South
1 June 2021
Southern Wood Council is an industry grouping of companies sharing an interest in forestry based in Otago, Southland and South…
2021 Forestry Training and Success Celebrated in the South
24 May 2021
Last Friday saw again an outstanding turnout by local forestry companies, contractors and transport operators from throughout the lower South…
NZ Council seeking controls over carbon forestry
20 May 2021
Following concerns raised by the public and a visit to the site of October’s Livingstone fire, Otago Regional Councillors and…
Southland Forestry Open Day attracts local students
1 April 2021
With the enthusiastic support of industry front-line staff, the 2021 Be the Future of Forestry Day went off without a…
NZ$30 million biomass boiler on track
26 February 2021
The first steam from Danone Nutricia NZ’s innovative new biomass boiler plant in South Otago is expected in August. In…
Forestry industry post COVID-19 busier than ever
2 December 2020
COVID-19 recovery training numbers tracking well in the New Zealand forestry sector, with more trainees than ever carving out a…
Funding boost for Generation Programme
1 December 2020
Eastland Wood Council’s Generation Programme has received a huge boost from Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand) who have topped…
Southland sawmill sold
20 November 2020
The sale of a Southland sawmill has been described as “devastating” for the local community, but the company that has…
Southland woman inducted to Road Transport Hall of Fame
15 November 2020
Anita Dynes is the first woman to be inducted in the NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame for 2020. Dynes,…
New Canterbury West Coast Wood Council formed
12 November 2020
The eighth Wood Council in New Zealand is a combination of forestry, transport, processing, regional councils, contractors, nurseries and Canterbury…
Update to Forestry Careers Resources
9 November 2020
Forestry Careers is an important initiative designed to promote New Zealand forestry as an exciting career choice. The website is…
Fire and Emergency honours’ award recipients
22 October 2020
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive, Rhys Jones has congratulated five firefighters and support personnel from Cromwell, Kaikoura, Ranfurly,…
Training course attracting women to forestry
19 October 2020
In New Zealand, an Eastland Wood Council forestry training programme aimed at keeping pace with the demand for forestry workers…
Forestry industry in the South remains resilient
16 October 2020
While forestry was one of the first industries to be impacted by the Covid-19 crisis, the sector remains resilient with…
Latest NZ Forestry Facts and Figures out
6 October 2020
The latest NZ Forestry Facts and Figures 2019/20 produced by the Forest Owners Association is now available on-line. Due to…
The 2021 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards
23 September 2020
The 2020 forestry awards programme for the lower South Island unfortunately had to be cancelled because of COVID-19. We weren’t…
Invercargill City Council finds buyer for forestry
22 September 2020
The Invercargill City Council has a buyer for its forestry estate and the sale now sits with the Overseas Investment…
Primary industry centre of vocational excellence
15 September 2020
Fiona Kingsford, CEO of New Zealand’s industry training organisation, Competenz, has welcomed the government’s announcement of the stakeholder group to…
Silvicultural work highlighted in new videos
15 September 2020
Silviculture workers are crucial to the success of New Zealand’s forestry industry. However sometimes the important work they do can…
New posts on Rural Fire Research Blog
15 September 2020
As a result of the recent research burns and associated publicity, Scion’s fire team now has a number of new…
SWC describes forests amendment bill as ‘a lemon’
14 July 2020
Southern forestry groups are wary of an amendment that would attempt to control log market prices for the industry. The…
SWC Forest Products Scholarship 2020
23 April 2020
University of Canterbury forestry student picks up major award A University of Canterbury forestry student has just received top forest…
Southern Apprentice of the Year awarded
3 April 2020
Wood Council’s across New Zealand this year have had to cancel their annual awards programmes. Measures to tackle the COVID-19…
SWC 2020 Forestry Awards: Event has been cancelled
20 March 2020
The SWC 2020 Forestry Awards has been cancelled. This decision was made after consultation with Members and is due to…
SWC Awards 2020’s Guest Presenter: Simon McKinney
31 January 2020
The eagerly awaited 2020 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards is quickly approaching. On Friday, 8 May 2020, the forestry industry…
City Forests contribution to the region
19 December 2019
Forestry may be getting a bad rap lately particularly from the farming community, but there is no arguing with its…
Nominations are Open for 2020 SWC Forestry Awards
25 November 2019
The 2020 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards is being held on Friday 8 May 2020 in Dunedin, New Zealand. This is…
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The 2020 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards [New Date]
28 August 2019
Mark the date into your diaries, Friday 8 May 2020. This is the date set down for the eagerly awaited…
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Transpower / Forestry Workshop [2 Oct 2019]
9 August 2019
If you’re a forestry contractor, harvest planner, forestry manager or owner involved in wood harvesting operations in the Otago or…
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Otago-Southland Forest Products Industry Dinner Meeting [2 Oct 2019]
6 August 2019
It’s time to gather as an industry again. It’s been a long winter, log prices have probably seen better days…
Forestry opportunities offered to school students
18 June 2019
A group of young foresters put their best foot forward at Otago’s annual Careers Expo that ran in the town…
Paige picking up top honour in forestry awards
10 June 2019
Paige Harland was born to be in the bush. Miss Harland (21) comes from a Southland family who have sap…
The future in forestry – a combined approach
4 June 2019
Southern forestry employers are adopting a collaborative approach to ensure the next generation of workers are not only keen on…
Forestry Training and Success Celebrated in the South
27 May 2019
Last Friday saw an outstanding turnout by local forestry companies, contractors and transport operators from throughout the lower South Island…
The future of forestry for Southland schools
27 March 2019
Southland students have been encouraged to become the future of forestry. To coincide with the UN International Day of Forests,…
Inaugural Forestry Scholarship Recipients Named
14 March 2019
Three Southern tertiary students are among the eight recipients of an inaugural forestry scholarship. The Nga Karahipi Uru Rakau scholarships…
Southern forestry training course starts
26 February 2019
A new forestry training course set up by Tokomairiro Training in partnership in the lower South Island of New Zealand…
Scott Thomas – multi-million dollar machine operator
21 December 2018
Scott Thomas is a young man with an exciting future. Aged just 21, he is currently working for Gamble Forest…
2019 Forestry Award Nominations
10 December 2018
This is a unique opportunity for all those involved in training, in growing, processing and transporting wood and for those…
2019 SWC Awards Guest Presenter
10 December 2018
Davey Hughes, Founder, Swazi Most working in forestry know of the kiwi outdoor clothing brand, SWAZI® Proudly designed and manufactured…
2019 SWC Forestry Awards Programme
1 December 2018
Mark the date into your diary. Yes, it’s that time again. The forestry awards programme for the lower South Island…
Southland Youth Futures working with students
27 November 2018
Southland Youth Futures is a community programme being run in the lower part of New Zealand. It’s linking young people…
Forestry apprentices growing the industry
26 November 2018
In a recent issue of Friday Offcuts, we asked for more good news stories to profile the industry, particularly to…
Future Foresters quick growing
26 November 2018
A group of young New Zealand foresters is working to raise the profile of their industry and provide support for…
Logging machinery attract students
12 June 2018
Mike Hurring Logging, the largest harvesting contractor in the Otago and Southland region, held an open day on Saturday 2nd…
SWC Forestry Awards 2018 Winners
28 May 2018
2017 Forestry Training and Success Celebrated in the South. Friday 12 May 2017 saw another outstanding turnout by local forestry…
Farming fresh water crayfish in Southland forests
27 May 2018
Southern Crawlies: A marine scientist farms fresh-water koura (crayfish) in forestry ponds across the south, giving a new lease of…
2018 SWC Forest Products Scholarship
9 April 2018
University of Canterbury forestry student picks up major award A University of Canterbury forestry student has just received top forest…
Guest Speaker for 2018 SWC Awards Evening
2 March 2018
Aaron Fleming is an award-winning New Zealand leader, athlete, and author with one of the most moving tales you will…
Nominations for the SWC Awards End 30 March 2018
2 March 2018
The 2018 SWC Forestry Awards evening is, once again, is shaping up again to be a huge night out for the…
MEDIA RELEASE: Robotics opportunities in forestry being explored
20 February 2018
MEDIA RELEASE 20 February 2018 Robotics opportunities in forestry being explored Forest safety, improving productivity and getting workers off the…
New training programme for Southern harvesting crews
30 November 2017
Skills shortages and attracting new entrants into harvesting operations is a major issue within the forestry industry right now. It’s…
The 2018 SWC Forestry Awards Programme
10 November 2017
Yes, it’s that time again. The forestry awards programme for the lower South Island is running again in 2018. The…
Spotlight: Working in Forestry
25 August 2017
In this video produced by Southland Youth Futures, a local forestry company, Rayonier/Matarikia, outline the variety of roles that are…
Careers in Forestry
21 July 2017
Check out the stories of three young women, Pauline Edge, Acacia Farmery and Briony Hooper, who have all recently picked…
NZ Forest Industry Important Nationally, Regionally and Environmentally – NZIER Report
21 July 2017
A report on the plantation forest industry has highlighted its value to national and regional economies, as well as forestry’s…
SWC Forestry Awards 2017
15 May 2017
2017 Forestry Training and Success Celebrated in the South. Friday 12 May 2017 saw another outstanding turnout by local forestry…
The changing the face of the industry
15 March 2017
“Women are the answer to New Zealand’s skilled worker shortage,” says Pamela Bell, CEO PrefabNZ. “Wood is going to be…
SWC Forest Products Scholarships 2017
15 February 2017
University of Canterbury forestry student picks up major award A University of Canterbury forestry student has just received top forest…
SWC Forestry Awards 2016
15 May 2016
2016 Forestry training and success celebrated in the South [ess_grid alias=”swc-awards-2016-photos”] Around 120 National Training Certificates that had been…
SWC Forestry Awards 2015
15 May 2015
2015 SWC Awards Programme The Southern Wood Council in conjunction with the country’s Industry Training Organisation, Competenz, runs an annual…