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3D fibre demo plant for packaging

29 August 2022
The 3D fibre product demo plant jointly owned by Metsä Group and Valmet has been commissioned. The new Muoto product will be made at the demo plant. Source: Timberbiz The new Muoto product is a significant new opening in the packaging market. Made from renewable and sustainably grown
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Wood exports from Russia fall

29 August 2022
In July, wood products manufacturing in Russia fell 20.4% year on year according to data published by the Russian government statistic agency Rosstat. Source: Lesprom Since 10 July, exports of wood products from Russia and Belarus to the European Union has completely stopped due to sa
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Global survey: agroforestry capacity needs assessment

29 August 2022
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is carrying out an Agroforestry Capacity Needs Assessment aimed at anyone involved in agroforestry around the world. Source: Timberbiz The survey is intended to provide a baseline of existing agroforestry capacities glo
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EU opens consultation on new framework for forest monitoring

26 August 2022
The European Commission has launched an online public consultation on the upcoming legislative proposal for a new EU framework for forest monitoring and strategic plans. Source: Timberbiz The aim is to develop an EU-wide forest observation framework to provide open access to detailed,
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Ponsse cuts its workforce and layoffs are imminent

26 August 2022
Ponsse’s cooperation negotiations pursuant to the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings were finalised. The negotiations concerned Ponsse’s personnel groups and all operations in Finland, apart from technology company Epec Oy. This covers a total of 1017 people. Source: Timberbiz Ac
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APEC forestry ministers meet in Thailand

26 August 2022
Ministers responsible for forestry from APEC member economies are pressing for more cooperation to curb deforestation and further biodiversity loss as the region steps up its fight against climate change and advances action for a more sustainable future. Source: Timberbiz APEC economi
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America’s Inflation Reduction Act delivers $1.5B to US Forest Service

24 August 2022
President Biden has signed the most comprehensive climate legislation ever passed by Congress, funding equitable city tree cover to help cool urban heat islands and save lives, energy and money in communities nationwide. Source: Timberbiz By allocating US$1.5 billion for the US Forest
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Sodra expects weaker demand for wood and cuts production

24 August 2022
Timber is gaining ground as the most sustainable construction material and demand for Södra Wood’s products is experiencing long term growth. In the short term, however, Södra expects weaker demand for wood products due to rising inflation and higher interest rates in Europe and the U
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Just add water to make a wooden chair

24 August 2022
Wooden objects are usually made by sawing, carving, bending or pressing. That’s so old school! Today, scientists can make flat wooden shapes extruded by a 3D printer self-morph into complex 3D shapes. Sources: Science Daily, American Chemical Society In the future, this techniqu
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EV1 an electric forest machine for the future

22 August 2022
Ponsse and Epec are introducing the Ponsse EV1, an electric forest machine technology concept. While the forest machine will be commercially available later, Epec’s technology can already be used in electric or hybrid-electric commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machines. Source:
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