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Confor forestry prize to UK Masters student

11 December 2018
Lorna Johnson, a Masters student at Harper Adams University, has won Confor’s first Future of Forestry writing prize. The 22-year-old, also a graduate agricultural consultant with ADAS, won £500 and a certificate, presented by the UK Forestry Minister David Rutley MP at a Westminster
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Best practices, best science could stop forest fires

11 December 2018
The recent horrific Californian wildfires were caused by years of neglect in forest management that created dead and dying timber, according to a leading US Government official. The Secretary of the US Department of the Interior, Ryan Zinke, a former Navy seal who fought in Iraq, said
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FSC hosts Chinese forestry delegation

11 December 2018
FSC Australia was asked to host a Chinese State and Provincial forestry delegation to learn more about FSC, how standards are developed and what are the drivers for certification.  Adam Beaumont, APAC Regional Director provided an introduction to FSCI (globally), followed by FSC Austr
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Australian forestry delegation in Japan for trade relationship

11 December 2018
An Australian forest industries delegation is in Japan this week meeting with Japanese industry leaders and government officials. The trip is aimed at forging stronger trade ties and to reinforce Australia’s sustainable forest management practices. The delegation will update Japanese
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Lignin for all things bio

06 December 2018
Using the testbed LignoCity in Kristinehamn, Sweden, RISE together with partners has shown how lignin can be used to produce both bioplastics, biocoatings, bioresins, biofuels as well as carbon fibre for lightweight applications and energy storage. Now, a new project is being launched
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Log salvage in Ghana Lake Volta

06 December 2018
Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo, recently commissioned a log salvage facility that will operate in the Volta Lake in the Eastern Region. The company concerned, Kete Krachi Timber Recovery Company Ltd. (KKTR), aims to salvage tree stumps from the lake. Source: Timberbiz Operations a
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Indonesia marks major milestone against illegal logging

06 December 2018
Indonesia and the EU have marked the second anniversary of a major milestone in their partnership against illegal logging — the launch of the world’s first ‘FLEGT’ licensing scheme, guaranteeing the legality of timber products exported to the EU. Since Indonesia began issuing FLEGT li
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Wooden tyres with renewable tread

04 December 2018
Wooden tyres don’t have the best ring to them, but Michelin firmly believes they’ll be a reality in 2020. The French tyre maker told Motoring of its plans to introduce wood into tyres, and it’s all about moving away from oil. Cyrille Roget, Michelin’s worldwide
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Women lead in verified teak furniture exports from Indonesia

04 December 2018
Maria Murliantini is a trailblazer, the factory she owns in Indonesia’s furniture making capital Jepara was one of the first to export only products made from verified legal teak to buyers in the EU. Her efforts are helping to build Jepara’s reputation as a home to legally-registered
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Elmia builds for the future

04 December 2018
Jönköping City Council has given the green light for Elmia’s planned development of its facilities. The first shovel will be put in the ground in autumn and the new exhibition hall of 10,000 square metres is scheduled for completion by 2021. Source: Timberbiz “It’s a hugely pleasing a
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