Breakthrough timber engineering in the Green Triangle celebrated
Breakthrough timber engineering in the Green Triangle celebrated
4 December 2025
The newly announced Splinters to Structures project findings was last night officially launched by the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub in partnership with the Glenelg Shire Council and industry partners.
This milestone event brought together government representatives, industry leaders, and research partners to celebrate the three-year research outcomes and the collective vision shaping the next era of advanced manufacturing in the Green Triangle.
Speaking as Mayor of the Glenelg Shire, Cr Karen Stephens also President of Timber Towns Victoria, celebrated the collaboration, innovation and the next chapter in the Green Triangle’s manufacturing and forestry evolution.
“The Green Triangle has long been an engine room for Australia’s forestry and manufacturing sectors. In fact, Portland is at the heart of this economy as a major export gateway, taking product to global markets.
What we celebrate today builds on decades of investment, knowledge and hard work—while positioning our region for a more advanced, more sustainable and more resilient economic future.”
The Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub says on their website. “The Splinters to Structures project, has been a three-year-long research and commercialisation initiative …resulted in the delivery of a major feasibility toward building new manufacturing capability in the Green Triangle region.”
About Timber Towns Victoria
Timber Towns Victoria (TTV) is an incorporated Local Government Association formed in the early 1980s, representing the interests of municipal councils in forestry matters on both public and private land. It represents eleven different timber regions, including Wellington Shire, East Gippsland Shire, Latrobe City, Baw Baw Shire, Moorabool Shire, Ballarat City, Colac Otway Shire, Moyne Shire, Glenelg Shire, West Wimmera Shire and Gannawarra Shire. According to Cr Karen Stephens, TTV President: “Timber Towns Victoria continues to be a strong advocate for the community and industry to the State Government on the impact that changes to legislation have regarding the timber industry and our communities.”
Quick links
- Timber Towns Victoria Acknowledges Mill Closure in Yarram – Timber Towns Victoria 12 November 2025
- Timber Towns Victoria tours Wellington Shire region showcasing timber towns businesses and communities 10 October 2025
- Timber Towns Victoria 2024 – 2025 Annual Report
- Timber Towns Victoria Welcomes Funding – Timber Towns Victoria 23 September 2025
For more information, contact Timber Towns President and Deputy Mayor of Glenelg Shire, Cr Karen Stephens, 0488 900 645 or email secretary@timbertownsvictoria.com.au