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A glimpse into the state of the US lumber market

05 June 2020
If we’ve learned one thing about economic uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that markets will always react to demand regardless of the conditions. As tissue and paper towel manufacturers have demonstrated over the last several months amid record demand, many businesses si
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Indonesian government sees value in timber verification

05 June 2020
The Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires (APHI), Indroyono Soesilo, said that output from the timber sector fell around 10% in April and that he expects a steeper decline in May. Source: Timberbiz He commented that action by the government in relaxing a ran
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Woody biomass conversion unit to help reduce wildfires

03 June 2020
The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (SUNY Cobleskill) has received a US$5.8 million grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to develop and deploy a mobile woody biomass conversion unit that will c
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New president of construction and forestry systems at Deere

03 June 2020
Deere & Company (DE) announced that its Board of Directors has elected John Stone to the position of President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems, effective 1 July 2020. Source: Timberbiz He will be responsible for the overall management and performance of th
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40 million Euro to reduce environmental impacts of mill

03 June 2020
The conversion of Stora Enso’s Oulu paper mill into a containerboard mill has received an environmental permit from the Regional State Administrative Agency of Northern Finland. Out of a total of EUR 350 million invested in the conversion of the mill, approximately EUR 40 millio
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Azwood Energy works with GoodChips certification

03 June 2020
A leading energy supplier within New Zealand is enabling GoodChips to grow its international base. Securing New Zealand based company, Azwood Energy, reinforces the certification scheme’s mission to ensure quality materials are seen throughout the supply chain at a local and internati
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Sumitomo develops new fireproof wooden beam

01 June 2020
Sumitomo Forestry announced that its in-house developed wooden beam has received certification as a two-hour fireproof structural member in February 2020 in Japan, while the pillar  passed the performance evaluation test for a two-hour fireproof structural member in March. Source: Tim
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Forest fibre use in clothing is on the up, but there are downsides

01 June 2020
The use of forest fibres in clothing is on the rise and is increasingly in the spotlight. On the one hand, this is great news, as forest fibres provide a renewable and recyclable source of material for our clothes. But, on the other hand, we don’t always know where these fibres come f
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Grab a quick Cat for any excavator

01 June 2020
Cat pin grabber couplers bring a new level of productivity allowing the operator to change tools in a matter of seconds rather than minutes. Excavators of similar sizes can share attachments. Source: Timberbiz With the addition of the VB and HB sizes of pin grabber couplers, there is
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Canfor closes Canadian sawmill with other locations in slowdown

29 May 2020
Canfor will close its Isle Pierre sawmill located near Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. The closure will take effect in the third quarter of 2020 following a wind down of operations. The closure is a result of an insufficient supply of economically viable timber following the
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