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Wooden T-shirt printed with wooden ink

17 February 2023
Vollebak, a company specialising in sustainable clothing, has turned to wood waste to make a black T-shirt which is not only made from wood but dyed with wood. However, it is a little pricey at $195 but that does include shipping from the UK. Source: Timberbiz Each T-shirt is printed
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Nokian’s challenge realizes a birch bark tyre

17 February 2023
Nokian Tyres launched the FAST RACE, BIG CHANGE sustainable tyre innovation challenge last year to find new solutions for more sustainable tyres. The challenge was open for all businesses, students and researchers. Source: Timberbiz Nokian Tyres received almost 50 applications from 18
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Biden urges Buy American as forest projects slow down

15 February 2023
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden told Congress his administration would prioritize the use of American-made building materials in government-funded infrastructure projects. Source: Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities Even in the current political climate, this s
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Today and yesterday’s Lumberjills in pictures

15 February 2023
UK’s Forestry Commission, Forestry England and Forest Research have called for the general public to submit photos of modern day ‘Lumberjills’ – pictures of women working in the forestry sector – to create a People’s Picture in a first of its kind celebration of women in forestry. Sou
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Tech breakthrough in fire monitoring and detection

15 February 2023
OroraTech, an industry leader in space-based thermal-infrared data intelligence, is claiming a technological breakthrough in fire monitoring and detection. Source: Timberbiz The new low-orbit fire processing technology is able to detect and send fire notification alarms to customers v
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Norske Skog replacing recycled paper with new fibre to reduce emissions

13 February 2023
Norske Skog Skogn will invest in a new thermos mechanical production line (TMP) that will replace expensive recycled paper with fresh fibre. The new TMP line will reduce variable costs, significantly reduce NOx and fossil CO2 emissions, and reduce landfilled waste. Start-up is expecte
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March – a feast of Asian furniture fairs

13 February 2023
The 14th Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair in 2023 (VIFA EXPO 2023) will be one of the biggest trade promotion events for Vietnam’s wood industry in 2023. Sources: ITTO TTM Report, Timberbiz The Expo, organised by Lien Minh Wood Handicraft Company, is exp
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Wood fibre insulation one step closer to market

13 February 2023
Finnish startup Fiberwood, a producer of 100% ecological wood fibre insulation and packaging materials made from mechanical wood industry side streams, has raised a late seed funding round. Source: Timberbiz The round was led by Metsä Spring, and the round included public financing fr
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Swedish project looks at why less than 80% of trees live longer than three

10 February 2023
A new Skogforsk lead project will investigate the reasons why less than 80% of preferred plants in Swedish reforestation projects survive after reaching three years of age. Source: Timberbiz The project will run over five years and in addition to Skogforsk, the Forestry Research Insti
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Labour shortages for Canada with ageing forestry workforce

10 February 2023
Labour shortages caused in part by a large portion of the workforce retiring without the ability to replace them is being felt by industries across Canada with the forestry sector being no exception. Source: The Chronicle Journal The labour and skill shortage faced by the forestry sec
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