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Lingering timber trade dispute between US and Canada

01 August 2022
A lingering trade dispute between the US and Canada is expected to keep tariffs on softwood lumber in place, adding to soaring inflation costs. Source: Bloomberg The US is expected to lower duty rates on Canadian softwood lumber in a ruling next week, but not get rid of them, said Sus
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US triples reforestation spending to tackle wildfire destruction

29 July 2022
The United States has tripled annual reforestation spending to tackle a four-million-acre replanting backlog driven by intense, climate-driven wildfires. Sources: Reuters, Timberbiz The US Forest Service reforestation funding rose to more than US$100 million this year as part of moves
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Stockholm market’s temporary hall gains worldwide attention

29 July 2022
Stockholm’s market hall has been serving discerning customers since 1886. But after decades of use, this traditional meeting spot was facing an urgent need for complete renovation. Source: Timberbiz It was important that market traders could continue to trade while the renovation was
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Tigercat’s first-ever production grinder

29 July 2022
Tigercat’s new 6900 is the first production grinder designed and built by Tigercat. The 6900 is a heavy-duty upswing grinder made for high throughput material reduction and mulch production. Source: Timberbiz The 6900 is designed for extreme duty and long life, utilizing only the high
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myKomatsu parts ordering portal

27 July 2022
Scheduled service parts needed for regular servicing requirements as specified according to service meter reading (SMR) hours can now be ordered more quickly, easily and efficiently via the myKomatsu online parts portal. Source: Timberbiz The myKomatsu online parts portal allows custo
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Testing new fire shelters for firefighters

27 July 2022
A paper  by Joseph Roise, John Williams, Roger Barker and John Morton-Aslanis from North Carolina State University describes a series of tests conducted to evaluate prototype fire shelters designed to provide enhanced thermal protective insulation in wildland fire burn-over events. So
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PEFC suspends Russian forest certification, Tetra Pak exits

27 July 2022
The Russian National Voluntary Forest Certification System (FCR) has been suspended by the PEFC International Board, in mutual agreement with PEFC Russia. Source: Timberbiz The suspension is intended to preserve the conditions for a successful long-term cooperation with PEFC Russia to
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UK market statement on supply, demand and price trends in 2022

25 July 2022
Timber Development UK has released its latest quarterly market statement which outlines the supply, demand and price trends seen in early 2022. Source: Timberbiz The market statement provides a detailed analysis of the first quarter of 2022, looking at import and price statistics as w
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Emergency called on giant sequoias

25 July 2022
The US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is initiating emergency fuels reduction treatments to provide for the long-term survival of giant sequoia groves against immediate wildfire threats. Source: Timberbiz These actions make use of the agency’s existing authorities under th
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Northvolt and Stora Enso to create industrialised wooden batteries

25 July 2022
Stora Enso and Northvolt are joining forces to create sustainable batteries using lignin-based hard carbon produced with renewable wood from the Nordic forests. The aim is to develop the world’s first industrialised battery featuring anode sourced entirely from European raw materials,
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