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Feasibility study for Stora Enso CLT in Czech Republic

22 July 2019
Stora Enso has initiated feasibility studies for a possible cross laminated timber (CLT) unit in connection with its Ždírec mill in the Czech Republic and a new construction beam unit to be located at the Ybbs mill in Austria. Stora Enso also plans to consolidate production to increas
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Drones carry out 18,000-hectare inventory in Russia

22 July 2019
The Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) has employed BVLOS drones to carry out tree-wise forest inventory on an area of 18,000 hectares in North-West Russia. A huge need exists for up-to-date, precise forest inventory data in Russia. Source: Timberbiz The transition from extens
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Vietnam timber exports to reach $11b

18 July 2019
Việt Nam’s export of timber and wood products is expected to reach US$11 billion this year, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường. Mr Cường said export value reached $5.23 billion in the first half of this year, up 20% compared with the same period in 20
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New forwarders from John Deere

18 July 2019
John Deere’s new 910G and 1010G Forwarders provide loggers with ultra-comfortable cabs and a variety of boom, load space, axle and cabin options, and they can be customized for different worksites or operational needs. Source: Timberbiz “With the addition of the new 910G and 1010G For
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Canada steps up to processing locally to create jobs

18 July 2019
The Government of British Columbia in Canada is taking the first step toward ensuring that more logs are processed there, creating jobs for British Columbians by applying a new, targeted fee-in-lieu of manufacturing for exported logs harvested from a coastal BC Timber sales licence. S
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Global forestry equipment market projection to 2026

16 July 2019
The Global Forestry Equipment Market, valued at US$9,559.4m in 2018, is projected to reach US$13,109.9m by the end of 2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.09%. The global market is estimated to grow, with an increasing focus on forest management activities according to a report by Fortune Bus
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John Deere completes new US training facility

16 July 2019
John Deere has completed the construction of its new facility in Coal Valley, Illinois. The 696m2 facility is part of the Construction & Forestry Training Campus and includes three classrooms that can be used separately for training purposes, or combined to hold over 250 people fo
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NZ could set fire to China’s log jam

16 July 2019
It is reported that New Zealand logs are piling up on Chinese wharves as cheap, sawn timber makes its way by train into the People’s Republic from Russia and Scandinavia. Five million tonnes of logs, mostly from New Zealand are sitting on wharves in China unsold. Source: Timberb
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Woody mammoth construction for dinosaurs

11 July 2019
The Philip J Currie Dinosaur Museum aspires to become an internationally significant centre of paleontology Alberta, Canada but it has also broken new ground in timber construction for its architects Teeple Architects of Toronto. This 29,200 square foot museum rests on an ancient Pipe
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Research results show a ‘no deal’ Brexit will cost the UK

11 July 2019
A ‘no deal’ Brexit could result in soaring material prices and lower workloads and enquiries, according to the latest research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in the UK. Source: Timberbiz When asked about the impact of a ‘no deal’ Brexit: Key results from the research inc
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