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UK Government to legislate against deforestation

26 August 2020
The UK Government has announced plans to introduce a new law to mitigate illegal deforestation and protect rainforests, through stronger due diligence measures and cleaning up UK supply chains. Sources: Timberbiz, TTF UK The legislation, if accepted after the six-week trial, will proh
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Sweet certified treats from the forest

24 August 2020
‘Chichibu Mayu’ means ‘cocoon-shaped marshmallow’ in Japanese and it is the name of the world’s first forest-born sweets to achieve SGEC/PEFC certification. The forest sweets are made from the sap of maple trees grown in the SGEC/PEFC-certified municipal forests of Chichibu in Saitama
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CLT stairs lightweight and fast to install

24 August 2020
Stora Enso has developed a lightweight, cost-efficient single component solution to building stairs that is fast to install and offers a full timber alternative to concrete or steel stairs. Source: Timberbiz “CLT stairs were born based through market demand. We have seen an increasing
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Deere mulcher conversion kit for wheeled feller bunchers

24 August 2020
To maximize the versatility of its machines, John Deere has released its Mulcher Hydraulics Conversion Kit for the 843L and 843L-II Wheeled Feller Bunchers. Installed by the dealer, the kit allows customers to equip their machines for mulching applications, expanding the capabilities
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Irish sawmillers on brink due to wood shortages

21 August 2020
The owners of Ireland’s major sawmills have begun warning trade union officials of imminent extensive job losses because of chronic licensing and planning hold-ups which are bringing tree-felling to a standstill. Source: Independent Ireland Thousands of jobs could be wiped out in the
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US governments join with non-profits to reduce wildfire risks through forest management

21 August 2020
In the US federal, state and local governments joined with non-profit entities in Boulder County, Colorado to establish a share vision for reducing the risk of wildfire to its residences, recreation areas and natural resources through closely coordinated forest management across all l
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Opinion: Jon W Lunsford – Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion

21 August 2020
In the increasingly competitive digital-age, there is a growing trend for companies to adopt data-driven processes and business cultures. In this post I will discuss what it means for companies to utilize data driven processes, and how this might work when applied to forest management
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Apple World Centre in Bangkok is warm in white oak

19 August 2020
Apple Central World in Bangkok welcomed its first visitors. Located in one of the city’s iconic urban centres, the new store establishes a quiet sculptural presence at the heart of the bustling Central World Square. It forms a new social focus for the city and an inviting backdrop for
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Best practice cloud solutions for SME forestry supply chains

19 August 2020
The Northern Hardwoods Research Institute (NHRI) and Remsoft have partnered to support best practice implementation of the Remsoft Operations Cloud within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the forestry sector. The first SME pilot implementation is underway with a leading pr
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India removes ban on use of timber in construction

19 August 2020
After a gap of more than 25 years, India’s Central Public Works Department has removed the ban on use of timber in construction of buildings and habitat projects. The decision of the CPWD, the prime construction agency of the central government, comes after the Union Environment minis
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