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LVL telecommunications towers

07 October 2022
Stora Enso and EcoTelligent Oy will establish mass timber as the material of choice for telecommunication support structures. Source: Timberbiz The collaboration is set to provide an alternative that will reduce the dependency on steel and concrete in telecom masts, through sustainabl
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New wind park will supply UPM’s Finnish paper mills

07 October 2022
In 2019, UPM signed a Wind Power Purchase agreement (PPA) with German renewable energy development company wpd. This contract enabled the construction of a new onshore wind park in Pyhäjoki, Finland, which is now in its final stages of development; the park is starting operations in t
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Esri support to allow FSC to digitally map all FSC-certified forests

07 October 2022
As part of its efforts to protect the world’s forests, FSC is partnering with Esri, a world leading mapping technology company, to improve mapping of FSC-certified forests. Source: Timberbiz FSC has utilized Esri software for many years, but the relationship developed further through
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Plantma-X mechanised planting trials

05 October 2022
Plantma Forestry has developed a mechanised planting system that’s being used in Sweden and being trialled in both the US and Canada. Sources: Timberbiz, Forestech During 2020 the machine was tested by three major forest companies in Sweden in a variety of conditions, types of ground,
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State of the art sawmill in Finland

05 October 2022
The new state-of-the-art pine sawmill in Rauma in Finland, owned by Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has moved from production test run to continuous sawn timber production. The sawmill is operating continuously in three shifts. Source: Timberbiz Construction of the Rauma sawmill sta
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Energy use up in Europe for ag and forestry

05 October 2022
Reducing energy consumption has been a goal since before the current energy crisis. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic changed our energy consumption habits by closing workplaces and increasing the amount of time many people spent at home. While some sectors such as air transport were
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Ross Hampton’s key role in UN Committee on Forestry

05 October 2022
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s Committee on Forestry will meet in coming days to explore and progress the UN’s direction and agenda for the world’s forest industries. Source: Timberbiz This is COFO’s 26th session from 3-7 October, in Rome, Italy. The event als
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Research shows 15% of timber exports illegal

30 September 2022
A study by think tank Chatham House found around 15% of all timber exports from 37 exporting countries were illegal, amounting to US$19bn a year, resulting in “tens of millions of dollars in lost revenues for governments and citizens every year”. Source: Supply Management The research
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Dutch Timberhub to digitise timber marketplace

30 September 2022
Dutch startup Timberhub is looking to digitise a previously fragmented market allowing companies to buy timber directly from its marketplace. It’s just raised a €5.8m seed round led by HV Capital, Creandum and Speedinvest. Source: Sifted The green building industry is worth US$459bn g
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CLT market worth increases

30 September 2022
According to a report by Reports and Data, the global cross-laminated timber (CLT) market was valued at US$786.71 million in 2019 and is expected to reach US$2,021.29m by the year 2027, at a CAGR of 12.51%. Source: Digital Journal, Reports and Data By volume, the market is expected to
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