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American hardwood designs on show in Milan

06 June 2022
Curated and designed by Studio Swine, Forest Tales brings together 22 specially selected designs from the American Hardwood Export Council’s (AHEC) recent projects, in a truly spectacular showcase of both global design talent and the beauty and versatility of American hardwood as a de
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Valmet to lay-off half of its Russian employees

06 June 2022
Valmet will lay off 50% of its employees in Russia as part of its plan to leave the country. The company has a total of approximately 140 employees in Russia, working primarily in sales, engineering, maintenance and financial administration. Sources: Lesprom, Timberbiz Valmet does not
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FSC ANZ highlights its work during World Environment Day

06 June 2022
On World Environment Day, FSC ANZ highlighted the need for collective and transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore the planet. To achieve the goal of living sustainably and in harmony with nature, we must embrace our tangled interdependence with our en
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World Environment Day underscores forestry’s role improving our global environment

06 June 2022
World Environment Day was celebrated on 5 June, and it is important to understand the critical role that sustainable forestry plays in improving the global environment, storing carbon, and fighting climate change across the world. Source: Timberbiz This year’s World Environment Day th
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Mammoth forwarder is powerfully productive

03 June 2022
Ponsse’s Mammoth forwarder is powerful in terms of productivity and expands Ponsse’s forwarder range to the new category of 25-ton load carrying capacity. Source: Timberbiz Equipped with the stepless Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) system and the Ponsse K121 loader, the Mammo
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US puts $32M in fund for wood innovations and community wood grants

03 June 2022
US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced more than US$32 million to fund 2022 wood innovations and community wood grants. Bolstered by US$12 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these grants aim to expand the use of wood products, strengthen emerging
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Nippon Paper’s new subsidiary in Australia

03 June 2022
Nippon Paper Industries has established a new local subsidiary in Melbourne, Australia to further strengthen its liquid packaging carton business and facilitate global business expansion. Source: Timberbiz In recent years, the transition toward sustainable packaging solutions is expec
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Japan turns to wooden high-rises to combat earthquakes

01 June 2022
A high-rise building recently completed in Yokohama, near Tokyo, is the tallest of its type to be built largely of wood. The eco-friendly structure tops out at 44 meters. Source: NHK World Japan Obayashi Corporation was responsible for putting up the 11-story building. The structure h
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Tigercat purpose-built forestry dozer with new branding

01 June 2022
Tigercat Industries has developed a purpose-built forestry dozer and launched a new brand. The new TCi 920 is making the rounds at several US forestry industry trade shows. Source: Timberbiz The dozer will be branded under the new TCi badge, as Tigercat Industries continues to design
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New John Deere president of forestry systems

01 June 2022
John Deere has announced that its Board of Directors elected Ryan Campbell as President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems effective 31 May 2022. He is succeeding John Stone, who has elected to leave the company. Source: Timberbiz In his new role, Mr Campbell wil
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