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Sumitomo Forestry sustainability report

14 September 2022
Sumitomo Forestry released the English version of its Sustainability Report 2022 on its website. The report consolidates the Sumitomo Forestry Group’s activities that according to the company contribute to the realization of a sustainable and prosperous society. Source: Timberbiz This
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EU Parliament passes new forest strategy for 2030

14 September 2022
The new EU forest strategy passed this week by the European Parliament has been welcomed by European woodworking industries. The new forest strategy – A new EU Forest Strategy for 2030 – Sustainable Forest Management in Europe – is clear in its recognition of the ability o
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Back to the future with a wooden wheeled bicycle

12 September 2022
How many kinds of craziness exist in the world. One YouTuber has decided to go backwards in time and make a bicycle with wooden wheels. Source: Timberbiz The wheels were cut out of 18mm ply with two of these circles glued together to form each wheel. He built the bicycle and then test
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De Jong Packaging Group acquired by Stora Enso

12 September 2022
De Jong Packaging Group, the largest independent corrugated manufacturer in the Benelux, announced that Stora Enso has acquired the company. Together De Jong Packaging Group and Stora Enso aim to accelerate revenue growth and build market share in renewable packaging in Europe. Source
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Forest education centre South Korea is the tallest timber building

12 September 2022
A ground-breaking ceremony has been held in Daejeon, South Korea to celebrate the construction of the Forest Welfare Comprehensive Education Centre, South Korea’s tallest mass timber building. Source: Timberbiz The building, which will be completed in 2024, will surpass the current ho
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Canada files notice to challenge US duties on timber

09 September 2022
Canada filed notice that it will challenge, under Chapter 10 of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the final results of the US Department of Commerce’s third administrative reviews of its anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on softwood lumber from Canada. Sourc
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Nippon Paper and Mitsui Chemicals to develop new bio composite

09 September 2022
Nippon Paper Industries and Mitsui Chemicals will partner in the development of a new bio composite with a high content of cellulose powder, a woody biomass material. Source: Timberbiz The two companies intend to develop products and bring them to market at the earliest possible oppor
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Europeans think businesses fail to protect forests

09 September 2022
A strong majority of Europeans think businesses are failing in their responsibility to protect the world’s forests and therefore support a new law to ban products that destroy them. Source: Timberbiz A new poll shows that an overwhelming majority of Europeans (82%) believe businesses
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God’s lavvy brush

07 September 2022
A 25-metre mobile mast set up in Scotland has been attracting attention for all the wrong reasons. It was meant to blend into the scenery and look like the surrounding trees but instead locals are calling it the toilet brush. One resident called it “God’s lavvy brush”. Source: Timberb
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Shortlisted Wood Awards announced in UK

07 September 2022
The Wood Awards announced the 2022 shortlist, revealing a stunning, innovative array of British architecture and product design using wood, all now in the running to receive the highest architecture and design accolade of the UK timber industry. Source: Timberbiz From more than 200 pr
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