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Advancing Responsible Purchasing of Wood Products

21 August 2024
Sustainable forest management (SFM) is fundamental for the achievement of national, regional and international environmental objectives, particularly as governments transition to low-carbon economies and work toward improving the quality of life in communities, among other things. Sou
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Euro 500 million liability for German state in timber decision

21 August 2024
A recent case involving the State of Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany means that it may be facing a fine of up to Euro 500 million after the Stuttgart Court of Appeals held that the state was liable for violating EU competition laws through its centralized sale of timber. Source: Timberbi
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IKEA drones get smarts

19 August 2024
IKEA has announced the next phase in its drone technology: an upgraded AI-powered system capable of operating alongside co-workers around the clock. This advanced system will be integrated into fulfilment units, including distribution centres, which will run continuously. Source: Timb
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CASE on a charge with new electric machinery

19 August 2024
CASE has expanded its EV toolbox with the commercial release of its 580EV, the industry’s first electric backhoe loader. Marking a new milestone in emissions-free productivity on the jobsite, CASE’s EV backhoe loader will soon be followed by the commercial availability of two addition
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Bird’s eye view of forests one metre at a time

19 August 2024
A new dataset is providing a bird’s-eye view of Arkansas’ forests one metre at a time. An Arkansas researcher has developed the first high-resolution forest canopy cover dataset for an entire state, providing valuable insights for forest management and conservation to a ma
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Anti-forestry groups fail in US court ruling

16 August 2024
US Pacific County Superior Court Judge Donald J Richter rejected a lawsuit by anti-forestry groups claiming the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) violated state laws in approving a timber sale in mature forest stands, also politically labelled as “legacy forests,” on pu
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China judiciary confirms harsh punishments for forestry criminals

16 August 2024
The Supreme People’s Court of China has directed judges nationwide to continue handing down harsh punishments against those who destroy forest resources. Source: China Daily It also disclosed details of four concluded environmental cases to highlight judicial efforts to protect
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US doubles down on duties for Canadian softwood

16 August 2024
Canada’s International Trade Minister, Mary Ng, has criticized the US Department of Commerce for nearly doubling duties on Canadian softwood lumber, calling the increase unfair and unwarranted, as reported by Financial Post. Sources: BPM, Timberbiz The duties have been raised fr
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Imported timber for world’s largest hybrid building in Sydney

16 August 2024
The world’s largest hybrid building currently under construction in Sydney will use European-sourced cross-laminated timber and glulam beams for its 24 timber levels. Source: Timberbiz Speaking at this week’s Timber Construct 2024 conference in Melbourne Tim Allen, from structur
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Lidar changing workflows in forestry

14 August 2024
Since the invention of lidar in the 1960s, its usage has continued to expand, with the last couple of decades in particular marking significant upticks in use cases. Today, it is still most associated with the automotive and surveying industries, with most manufacturers in the former
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