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Canfor reducing operations due to global supply chain issues

04 April 2022
Canfor Corporation has announced that it will implement reduced operating schedules at its Western Canadian sawmills due to the cumulative effects of the unprecedented global supply chain crisis that has been ongoing for several months. Source: Timberbiz The reduced operating schedule
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Russian invasion and the impacts on pulp & paper

04 April 2022
As Russian forces continue war efforts to penetrate further into Ukraine and the geopolitical situation across Europe has already begun to shift in response; many trading partners have announced new sanctions and restrictions on Russian goods. Source: Forest2Market This continues to b
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Coming home to roost in a wooden nest

01 April 2022
Internationally renowned artist Tadashi Kawamata will be showing for the first time in Milan a series of wooden installations designed specifically for the occasion. Sources: Timberbiz, inexhibit The four site-specific projects will be hosted both inside the building (Via Monte di Pie
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Treeswift wins investors with drone solution for forest data

01 April 2022
One of the major challenges of managing forest lands against threats like fire and deforestation is the daunting logistical hurdle of collecting data. Drones darting through forests under the canopy may help. Source: ZD The precarious-sounding premise has won investors a big vote of c
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New gen single pass eucalyptus debarking head

01 April 2022
Waratah Forestry Equipment has introduced a new generation of its H215E head purpose-built for single-pass eucalyptus debarking. Designed for use on large, wheeled harvesters and excavators, the H225E is a powerful, high-capacity debarking head that productively dominates in the harsh
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Bunnings’ halts sales of Russian timber applauded by industry

01 April 2022
Bunnings’ decision to halt sales of timber originating from Russia has been welcomed by the national peak body for forest industries, the Australian Forest Products Association. Source: Timberbiz “Even while Australia is experiencing major timber supply constraints, we must not be see
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Stora Enso to sell four paper production sites

30 March 2022
Stora Enso has initiated a sales process for a possible divestment of four paper production sites. The divestment intent is aligned with the Group’s strategy to focus on long-term growth potential for its renewable products in packaging, building solutions and biomaterials innovations
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Shipping attention turns to the Russia effect

30 March 2022
Global shipping attention has swung to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with one of the world’s largest food producers potentially falling under the control of Russia’s President Putin and his cohort of allies. Source: IndustryEdge While the real tragedy is in the Ukraine, the follow on
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Log Max 2000T replaces 928A head

30 March 2022
Log Max has launched its new harvester head the Log Max 2000T. The new head will replace the classic 928A head. Source: Timberbiz This new head features increased performance and drivability compared with its predecessor. It feeds at 4m/s, which is an improvement of 30%. The 2000T’s f
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Developing a tool to measure conservation in the US

28 March 2022
In 2021, the Biden administration proposed a hefty goal of conserving 30% of America’s land and water by 2030 (called the “30 by 30” initiative, and later the America the Beautiful Initiative). With over half of forestland in the US being privately owned, landowners are worried what t
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