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Forests in a flash with drone planting

22 October 2021
Bryce Jones has seen it all trying to fly his drones: equipment hiccups, execution mishaps, the time he miscalculated the takeoff angle and flew a vehicle right into a tree. Jones isn’t a hobbyist messing with backflips at the local park he’s head of Flash Forest, a start-up with the
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University develops wooden knives sharper than steel

22 October 2021
The sharpest knives available are made of either steel or ceramic, both of which are human-made materials that must be forged in furnaces under extreme temperatures. Now, researchers at University of Maryland in the US have developed a potentially more sustainable way to make sharp kn
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Stora Enso aims for 100% regenerative solutions by 2050

22 October 2021
Stora Enso’s has set its sights offering 100% regenerative products and solutions by 2050. By adopting a regenerative stance, Stora Enso is shifting its sustainability goals from minimising negative environmental impact to becoming a net positive contributor within the defined focus a
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Ex Forestry Corp GM takes up role as chair of Eastland Wood Council

22 October 2021
Forestry manager Ian Brown who has 40 years’ experience in the industry, has been appointed the new chair of the Eastland Wood Council. His appointment was ratified by the EWC members earlier this month after the council’s annual meeting. Source: Gisborne Herald He replaces outg
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Noble cargo leaves Tasmania

22 October 2021
The log carrier the Noble Island has left Tasmania with over 50,000JASm3 of  eucalypt signaling continued confidence in the State’s forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz The Ultramax vessel made calls to Tasmania’s Burnie and Hobart ports in earlier this month. Its arrival was the culm
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Shortlisted for World Architecture Festival

20 October 2021
  In December, PEFC and the World Architecture Festival will reward the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize for the third time. Here are two more shortlisted projects: a microlibrary in Indonesia that brings people together, and a Sydney office building that provides a healthy and
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China running out of power

20 October 2021
Power rationing policies are in effect in many provinces of China in order to limit activities of energy-intensive industrial enterprises. Source: Tropical Timber Market Report, Forbes There are two issues behind this, one is that the government is trying to achieve lower energy consu
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Sennebogen introduces 21m tree care handler

20 October 2021
The new Sennebogen 728 E-series will expand the company’s product portfolio for demanding tree maintenance and problem tree felling. Source: Timberbiz As an important addition to the 718 E and 738 E tree care handlers, which have been established for many years and are used by custome
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FSC leadership awards

18 October 2021
Forest Stewardship Council has announced its 2021 FSC Leadership Awards in the US, recognizing uncommon excellence that advances responsible forest management and forest conservation. Source: Timberbiz “The depth and breadth of the award winners this year is truly inspiring,” said Chr
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Short film on Hurricane Michael that destroyed 72m tons of timber

18 October 2021
This new short film from state foresters takes place in Calhoun County, Florida, where a disastrous hurricane robbed timber farmers of their livelihoods. “Forgotten Storm” includes first-hand accounts of Hurricane Michael and details the community’s long road to recovery. Source: Timb
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