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UK new survey shows decrease in demand for timber

15 April 2020
The timber trade in the UK is facing a significant decrease in demand for products according to a Timber Trade Federation (TTF) survey of members, with more than 60% of respondents accessing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Source: Timberbiz This reflects construction site
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Norske Skog reopens French mill, Norway and NZ remain closed

15 April 2020
As Norske Skog closely monitors the coronavirus outbreak it is continuously implementing measures to reduce the risk for employees and ensure continuity of operations. In France the company has commenced full production at its Golbey mill. Source: Timberbiz “Our top priority is to ens
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Deere produces face shields

15 April 2020
John Deere, in collaboration with the UAW, the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, is producing protective face shields in Moline, Illinois. Deere employees will initially produce 25,000 face shields to meet the immediate needs of he
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FSC General Assembly postponed until 2021

08 April 2020
FSC’s principle decision-making platform, the triennial General Assembly, has been postponed to 2021. This decision was made by FSC’s International Board of Directors, who considered the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and decided to postpone the event to protect the health of the o
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JCB on the front line of international aid

08 April 2020
JCB has launched an international aid initiative in the communities around its factories to help people in need of food as a result of disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. The company’s catering staff in the UK and India are preparing more than 37,000 meals a week for distri
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Ponsse harvester head for processing eucalyptus

08 April 2020
Ponsse has launched a new debarking H8HD Euca harvester head for eucalyptus sites. The new harvester head has been designed as a response to customers’ needs. The new harvester head has been designed for the Ponsse Bear harvester and it is an ideal solution for track-based machines. S
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FSC public consultation of Conversion Remedy Procedures

06 April 2020
The first draft of FSC Conversion Remedy Procedure (FSC-PRO-01-007 V1-0 D1-0) is available for a public consultation from 1 April to 31 May 2020 and can be accessed on the international FSC website. Source: Timberbiz Subsequent to the recent consultation on the second draft of the Pol
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Sumitomo Forestry joins RE100 for renewables

06 April 2020
Sumitomo Forestry has joined the international initiative RE100, led by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP, which aims to have companies utilize 100% renewable energy for electricity used in their operations. Source: Timberbiz Sumitomo Forestry aims for 100% renewable energy by
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Update on Indonesian forestry licensing

06 April 2020
On 27 February 2020, Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade (MoT) issued Regulation No 15/2020 on the export of forestry products. Subsequently, on 13 March 2020, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a press release about a Non-Fiscal stimulus package intended to address
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Canadians to make electronic logging mandatory

03 April 2020
FPInnovations announced that a new federal mandate is expected to come into effect next year making electronic logging devices (ELDs) mandatory for Canadian federally regulated motor carriers and their drivers. With few exceptions, anyone who currently uses paper logs to keep track of
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