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FAO steps up to improve international forest data

14 November 2019
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) launched a new US$7.1 million project supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to make forest data more accessible, transparent and available, and, in particular, help developing countries to meet the Paris Cl
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US at MumbaiWood to increase exports of hardwood

12 November 2019
Record participation at MumbaiWood 2019 as well as seminars with BTMA and FORHEX demonstrated increased commitment to market development in India. Around US$4.59 million of American hardwood lumber and veneer were exported to India during the first eight months of this year, according
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Timber industry to help meet house building targets in UK

12 November 2019
A report launched in the UK by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Timber Industries (APPG), highlights the key role timber industries can play in helping the Government meet its targets for house building whilst working to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Source: Timb
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Sodra reacts to lower demand for sawn timber

12 November 2019
Södra will extend production stoppages at some of its sawmills during the Christmas and New Year period. The move is in response to lower demand for sawn timber in the months ahead. The stoppages are expected to reduce production by 30,000 cubic metres. Source: Timberbiz Södra’s sawmi
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New book shows how EU can reduce emissions

07 November 2019
The European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI Bois) is calling on politicians to put wood at the centre of plans to reduce emissions and achieve zero carbon targets. CEI Bois has released a new publication, Wood: Building the Bioeconomy, which shows how the EU can reduce e
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New Tigercat power clam grapple

07 November 2019
The new Tigercat power clam grapple series has been introduced and it is designed for use on the 875 and 880D loggers, the three models – PC08, PC10 and PC12 – are sized for load capacities of 0,8 m², 0,9 m² and 1,1 m². Source:  Timberbiz Using fatigue resistant welded construction, T
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Slovenian forestry photographers

07 November 2019
For the third time, the PEFC national member for Slovenia invited professional photographers, amateurs, and everyone who wanted to share their love for the forest to participate in their ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. Source: Timberbiz The three winning photos hi
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EU Commission publishes annual report on forest fires

05 November 2019
On 31 October 2019, the European Commission published the 2018 edition of its Annual Report on Forest Fires in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. According to the report, wildfires destroyed nearly 178,000 hectares (ha) of forests and land in the EU last year. Source: Timberbiz
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US reeling from tariffs with China

05 November 2019
China has been the largest importer of American hardwoods by a long shot. In fact, prior to the first round of tariffs that were announced in mid-2018, US hardwood exports to China were approximately US$2 billion, nearly 50% of the total US hardwood grade lumber produced. Sources: For
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FSC Asia Pacific Business Forum

05 November 2019
The FSC Asia Pacific Business Forum was held in Shanghai in October with more than 120 attendees from retailers to producers to FSC-accredited certification bodies gathering to share their insights and experiences from the past year. Source: Timberbiz The guest speakers and participan
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