A high-rise building recently completed in Yokohama, near Tokyo, is the tallest of its type to be built largely of wood. The eco-friendly structure tops out at 44 meters. Source: NHK World Japan Obayashi Corporation was responsible for putting up the 11-story building. The structure h
Tigercat Industries has developed a purpose-built forestry dozer and launched a new brand. The new TCi 920 is making the rounds at several US forestry industry trade shows. Source: Timberbiz The dozer will be branded under the new TCi badge, as Tigercat Industries continues to design
John Deere has announced that its Board of Directors elected Ryan Campbell as President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems effective 31 May 2022. He is succeeding John Stone, who has elected to leave the company. Source: Timberbiz In his new role, Mr Campbell wil
Exports of recovered paper from New Zealand lifted 6.3% year-ended March 2022, to total 283.6 kt. Amidst solid export growth overall, a curiosity arose over the year with Old Newsprint (ONP) exports lifting 176% to a reported 71.5 kt, while the Unsorted grade saw exports fall 53% to 3
Low cost and efficient timber identification Indonesia will develop a standardised system for wood identification to support the promotion of sustainable timber to the global market. Source: Tropical Timber Market Report The Head of the Instrument Standardisation Agency in the Ministr
PEFC has released is annual review publication – Building Sustainability Together in 2021. Last year was an exciting year for the PEFC Alliance, bringing innovations and new collaborations. Source: Timberbiz The number of certified hectares of forest and certified companies continued
Ponsse has introduced new products to improve productivity in sustainable harvesting. The Ponsse Scorpion Giant harvester responds to the highest requirements of modern forestry in terms of ergonomics and productivity. Source: Timberbiz The Ponsse Scorpion Giant is a giant in terms of
The building industry, reeling from material shortages, will have its main source of a special timber from Russia dry up after October, adding to chaos for builders and consumers during the biggest boom for new detached homes on record. Source: Sydney Morning Herald Industry experts f
Global Forest Partners LP has appointed Resolute Advisory to advise on the divestment of Hume Forests Limited, a high-quality softwood plantation estate, currently owned by a GFP managed investment fund. Source: Timberbiz Hume is located in the Oberon and Murray Valley regions of cent
Wood chips from the Norwegian timber corporation Bergene Holm in Amundrød near Larvik will be transported by rail to Norske Skog’s mill in Halden, replacing traditional truck transportation. Source: Timberbiz With one freight train holding cargo equivalent to 30 trucks, one train depa