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Wood use in industrial buildings

05 March 2021
In the last 25 years the wood design and construction industries have undergone great changes with the introduction of CAD and CNC robotic machines, providing this natural material with the real possibility of covering many different types of projects. The durability of wood can excee
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UK survey shows difficulties with timber trade post Brexit

05 March 2021
A survey by UK’s Timber Trade Federation (TTF) says difficulties with logistics, trade with Northern Ireland (NI), and the time and cost to fill out customs and due diligence paperwork are adding pressure to an already tight timber supply chain. Source: Timberbiz The next most promine
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International Paper $500k for academic research grants

03 March 2021
The role of academic research in forestry is essential to ensuring the sustainability of forests. Advancements in research can help land owners make sustainable forest management decisions; it plays an increasingly important role in how forest land owners manage their land, both as a
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TreeCard Mastercard benefits reforestation due out soon

03 March 2021
TreeCard, the provider of a wooden Mastercard debit card that channels profits from merchant surcharges into reforestation programs, has raised US$5.1 million in a funding round led by EQT Ventures. Source: Timberbiz The round also included participation from Seedcamp and Episode 1, a
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President Biden to protect US forests but how remains the question

03 March 2021
President Joe Biden signed an executive order setting a goal of protecting 30% of all US lands and waters by 2030. What does “30×30” mean, and what does it “protect” these lands and waters from? Source: Forest2Market According to the Natural Resource Defense Council, 30×30 is intended
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Revised FSC Chain of Custody to benefit Australia

03 March 2021
On 15 January 2021, the FSC International Board of Directors approved the addition of FSC Core Labour Requirements based on ILO Core Conventions to the FSC Chain of Custody standards. Source: Timberbiz The Forest Stewardship Council published its revised Chain of Custody standard (FSC
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The end of a roll for Ortviken mill

01 March 2021
SCA has closed all production of publication paper at its Ortviken mill. Last August the Swedish forestry group announced that it would cease paper production at what is its last remaining publication grade mill. The Ortviken site will be converted to the production of chemically pre-
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CASE LIVE, for educational sessions on equipment and fleet management

01 March 2021
CASE has launched CASE LIVE, a new broadcast and engagement platform with live events and educational sessions delivering topics that include equipment fleet management, acquisition strategies, new technologies, operational tips and new product launches. Source: Timberbiz A list of pl
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Implications of possible roundwood export ban on Russian forestry

01 March 2021
Russia has been one of the largest roundwood traders globally for many years by its roughly 10-20% share of the market between 2010-2020. Based on the announcement of President Vladimir Putin last year, instructing the country’s government to ban the export of untreated or roughly pro
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Recovered paper exports: Indonesia replaces China as main destination

01 March 2021
Australia’s exports of recovered paper totalled 1.022 million tonnes in 2020, down just 4.3% compared with 2019. While newsworthy, the really important news in the market is that Indonesia has almost exactly replaced the influence of China for Australian exporters, accounting for 37%
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