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Sulphur Directive to Finnish timber

31 May 2012
Tripartite talks between the EU Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of Europe concluded by adding a minimum €200 in extra costs to the Finnish forest industry due to the Sulphur Directive. Source: Timberbiz
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China ban on US logs ends

31 May 2012
The US SC Forestry Commission has said that a ban by China on imported South Carolina and Virginia grown logs is close to ending now that a small delegation of Chinese authorities has visited the areas. Sources: Traditional BreakBulk, The Times and Democrat
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Ikea’s Russian wood not good

31 May 2012
Ikea is facing heavy criticism for the logging and clear-cutting of old-growth forests in the north of Russian Karelia by its wholly owned subsidiary Swedwood. Source: The Guardian
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Gunns’ Heyfield finally sold

31 May 2012
The future of the Heyfield sawmill has finally been secured after a contractual dispute was settled this week. Source: ABC Local
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Monitor signals the end for termites

31 May 2012
The building and electrical distribution industries could save millions of dollars thanks to the development of a smart timber monitor that is used to accurately measure decay and insect infestations such as termites. Source: The Australian
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Toy inspires Wellington building

31 May 2012
A Wellington New Zealand building has been designed with an earthquake protection mechanism inspired by a child's 'push puppet toy'. Source: Stuff.nz.co
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FPC preserves 9 hectares at Warrup

31 May 2012
The Forest Products Commission (FPC) has received mixed reactions from conservation groups after agreeing to preserve nine hectares of forest along the historic tramway in Warrup forest Western Australia. Source: Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail
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ABARES shows increase in log harvesting

31 May 2012
The volume of logs harvested in Australia increased by 3.6 per cent in 2010–11, the first increase in three years taking the total value of logs harvested in 2010-11 to over $1.8 billion. Source: Timberbiz
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Indonesia’s bucket load of trouble

29 May 2012
Greenpeace International has published a report that KFCs chicken buckets and other paper products are denuding Indonesia’s rain forests. Source: The Mail Online
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Ta Ann cuts workforce in Malaysia

29 May 2012
Timber conglomerate Ta Ann Holdings in Malaysia is expecting its labour cost to drastically increase once the national minimum wage policy is implemented. Source: The Star Online
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