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Opinion: Myron Ebell – a radical reversal of policies will dampen wildfires

14 May 2021
The catastrophic wildfires raging up and down the West Coast of the US should force a radical reversal of 30 years of disastrous government policies. Instead, the politicians and environmental pressure groups who gave us these policies are using climate change as a smokescreen to avoi
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Bell pre-owned equipment stock accessible worldwide

12 May 2021
Bell pre-owned equipment can now be shopped online from anywhere in the world thanks to the launch of a dedicated global website, pre-owned.bellequipment.com, which is also accessible from the company’s main website. Source: Timberbiz “Previously our efforts were localised, and we wan
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PEFC annual review of 2020

12 May 2021
PEFC has released its annual review document that focusses on how 2020 saw the world change particularly for business as the in-person meetings, audits and trainings that had been key to its work challenged PEFC to adapt and change. Source: Timberbiz But with new challenges came new o
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Swedish sawmills at lowest stock levels in 20 years

12 May 2021
Despite full production and manufacturing records in March, Swedish sawmills currently have their lowest stock levels for over 20 years, which has put pressure on sawn wood prices. Demand for wood products remains high, but their supply is limited. Source: Timberbiz “Demand is growing
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Resolute wins silver Edison award for biosourced chemicals

10 May 2021
Resolute’s thermomechanical pulp (TMP) biorefinery in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada has won the silver Edison Award in the Manufacturing, Logistics & Transportation category. Source: Timberbiz Resolute’s TMP-Bio plant uses a patented technology developed by FP Innovations for the c
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Paving the way with lignin in Sweden

10 May 2021
In Järfälla a municipality close to Stockholm in Sweden, Peab Asfalt is paving another test section with lignin on Viksjöleden road. It can be used to partially replace oil-based bitumen, with significant environmental and technical benefits. Source: Timberbiz In addition to the envir
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Smart Crane simplifies operations and lessens operator fatigue

10 May 2021
A forwarder operator spends as much as 70% of their working day operating the crane, which means there is much to be gained by finding ways to optimise crane operation. The most ergonomic work environment possible is also key to ensuring high and constant production throughout the wor
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Metsa Group facilitates planting of 270 million seedlings

07 May 2021
Metsä Group and forest owners planted 270 million seedlings in Finnish forests between 2010 and 2020. This northern summer, the figure will increase by more than 35 million seedlings. Source: Timberbiz Metsä Group supplies forest owners with native tree species that occur naturally in
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Global wood chips trade at all time high

07 May 2021
Global trade of wood chips, which are mainly used by pulpmills, grew from about 21 million tons in 2009 to an all-time high of 35 million tons in 2018. Subsequently, trade declined for two consecutive years to reach just over 30 million tons in 2020. Significant investments in new pul
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New harvester head for eucalyptus trees

07 May 2021
Ponsse has launched a new debarking Ponsse H7 HD Euca harvester head for harvesting eucalyptus trees, it sits alongside the previously released H8 HD Euca. Source: Timberbiz “This new harvester head has been developed together with our customers, based on their feedback. We wanted to
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