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World timber shortage means shortage of all pallet products

23 August 2021
A world-wide shortage of timber that has plagued the construction industry is driving up the price of shipping pallets. In the United States the Produce Marketing Association, which represents the production, packaging, and retail segments of the fresh produce (including greenhouses)
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Fully recyclable wood fibre foam enters customer testing phase

23 August 2021
In 2020, Stora Enso announced its investment in a pilot plant for producing Papira. The company is now advancing with a pilot to test and validate the material with customers. Source: Timberbiz Papira is a lightweight wood fibre-based cellulose foam material for protective and cushion
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National and international figures to present at National Forest Symposium

23 August 2021
  The head of climate diplomacy at the British High Commission will discuss the United Kingdom’s Road to net-zero with the help of forestry and timber at the National Forest Industries Symposium. Source: Timberbiz It comes after the Australian Forest Products Association secured
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New Zealand retains badge as largest log supplier to China

20 August 2021
According to China Customs, log imports in the first half of 2021 totalled 31.26 million cubic metres valued at US$5.265 billion (CIF), up 29% in volume and 48% in value. The average price for imported logs was US$167 (CIF) per cubic metre, up 15% from the same period of 2020. Of tota
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Mass timber journal editor in Chicago project joining timber and steel

20 August 2021
Mass Timber Construction Journal founder/editor-in-chief, podcast host and global mass timber industry expert, Paul Kremer, has been appointed to the steering committee for an innovative project with the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) based in Chicago. Source: Tim
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Ponsse delivers its 17,000th forestry machine

20 August 2021
The 17,000th Ponsse forest machine has rolled off the production line in Vieremä, Finland. The milestone machine, a Ponsse Elk built in mid-August, will start its career in the hands of Kuusmoto Oy. Source: Timberbiz “It is a special privilege to hand over the 17,000th PONSSE machine
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French oak the latest wood to be in short supply

18 August 2021
A dwindling supply of French oak has seen the price of barrels soaring to around $2000 a pop in Australia, which is also experiencing shipping delays. As if Australia’s wine producers had not had enough to contend with over the past 18 months. Sources: The Drinks Business, The Austral
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Higher horsepower for JB feller buncher and harvester

18 August 2021
John Deere now offers a 330-horsepower option for the 853M Tracked Feller Buncher and the 853MH Tracked Harvester, equipped with the optional Dedicated Travel System feature. The combination of the travel and horsepower options on the 853M and 853MH machines enables John Deere to deli
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Brambles battles pallet shortage in US

18 August 2021
Australian transport and logistics giant Brambles had to combat a pallet shortage in its major market of the United States as high demand for groceries and other consumer staples in the stay-at-home economy injected another tricky factor into a volatile environment. Source: The Financ
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50 containers of Aussie bound timber abandoned in China

18 August 2021
Five hundred homes worth of timber destined for Melbourne has been abandoned at a Shanghai dock because a shipping company accepted a lucrative offer to divert course to Los Angeles. Source: The Age, The Hardware Journal The Master Builders Association of Victoria (MBAV) said 50 conta
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