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Myanmar to hold more timber auctions to fund coup

09 June 2021
Myanmar’s military regime will hold further timber auctions on June 23 and 24 as it seeks to raise hard currency to fund its coup. Myanma Timber Enterprise (MTE), the state-run entity which controls Myanmar’s timber sales, held three separate auctions in late May in which nearly 10,30
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New lightweight chainsaw bars

09 June 2021
Husqvarna has launched the new Husqvarna X-TOUGH LIGHT lightweight bars through its partnership with Sugihara/Diatop Co LTD, a recognized manufacturer of chainsaw bars. Source: Timberbiz Made for professional forestry and tree care work, the new Husqvarna X-TOUGH LIGHT bars offer a co
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This old wooden chair sells for $8.5M

07 June 2021
Christie’s Hong Kong recently announced the results from multiple auctions, including onefor a unique folding chair made of wood that was crafted and used in China during the 17th century. Sources: Slashgear, Timberbiz According to the auction house, the item sold at an amount several
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US housing starts to take a dive

07 June 2021
After cresting a 15-year high in March fuelled by a breakneck building pace in the United States Midwest (where total housing starts were up nearly 123% month-over-month), homebuilding reversed course and surprisingly dropped in April. Source: FOREST2MARKET Privately-owned housing sta
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Welding wood becomes a reality

07 June 2021
In a proof-of-concept collaboration between TWI Ltd and the University of Cambridge and enabled by the Construction Innovation Hub, researchers have developed a sustainable process to rapidly join timber elements using linear friction welding. Source: University of Cambridge Two years
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Underwater cypress forest intact since the ice age

04 June 2021
When saber-toothed tigers, woolly mammoths and giant sloths roamed North America during the last Ice Age about 18,000 to 80,000 years ago, the Gulf Coast’s climate was only slightly cooler, more similar to regions to the north like Missouri and North Carolina’s climate tod
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Bejing statement on forestry bioeconomy cooperation

04 June 2021
The Beijing Statement on Forest Bioeconomy Cooperation, released on Wednesday, said China will strengthen its cooperation with central and eastern European nations on the protection and utilization of forest resources to contribute to the climate objectives of the UN’s 2030 Agen
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Ponsse loads up with new product family

04 June 2021
Ponsse has launched a new loader product family; the new K101 and K111 loaders are the latest additions. The new loaders have been developed in cooperation with customers for efficient load handling particularly in demanding conditions. Source: Timberbiz The new loaders have a structu
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Indonesia furniture industry to get more government support

02 June 2021
Indonesia’s Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, said the performance of the country’s furniture sector was very encouraging and as a result it will get more support from the government. Source: Tropical Timber Market Report Furniture exports in 2020 increased by around 8
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Blockchain comes to forestry in pilot program

02 June 2021
Information Technology is playing an important role in evolving FSC’s toolset to protect its reputation and credibility, strengthen assurance, and to combat fraudulent trade claims. Source: Timberbiz FSC has now expanded its capabilities to detect and respond to risks to include more
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