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Recovered paper exports: Indonesia replaces China as main destination

01 March 2021
Australia’s exports of recovered paper totalled 1.022 million tonnes in 2020, down just 4.3% compared with 2019. While newsworthy, the really important news in the market is that Indonesia has almost exactly replaced the influence of China for Australian exporters, accounting for 37%
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Germany’s forests are sick says annual condition report

26 February 2021
The German agriculture minister presented a worrying annual report on the condition of German forests, which again highlights the dramatic effects of climate change on the ecosystem. At the same time, however, the forest is also the solution to the problem. Source: Euractiv “Anyone wh
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New gen harvester head from Waratah

26 February 2021
Waratah Forestry Equipment has introduced a new generation of its HTH616C harvester head – the new HTH616C Series-III. The new head features many new service and accessibility upgrades and is highlighted by a new main control valve designed to increase performance, responsiveness, and
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New Scorpion takes to the forests in Sweden and Finland

26 February 2021
Ponsse has launched a completely modernised range of its Scorpion harvesters. The new Scorpion takes harvest productivity and ergonomics to the next level and according to Ponsse sets a new standard for the operator’s working environment. Source: Timberbiz The Scorpion harvester was f
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Rottne H8D an updated classic for stand-operating thinning

24 February 2021
Rottne H8D is a small and versatile harvester with unique characteristics including exact tracking, swing arms on the wheels, variable transmission and automatic anti-spin. This makes it very easy-to-operate with minimum space requirements, providing the conditions for smooth and flue
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Vietnam imports logs and sawnwood from more than 100 countries

24 February 2021
Vietnam has become a leading wood product manufacturer with increasing imports of logs and sawnwood in terms of volume, variety and supply sources. In the early 2000s logs and sawnwood were imported into Vietnam from 40 – 45 countries. Today, logs and sawnwood are imported from
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Indonesia submits to PEFC for certification

24 February 2021
The Indonesian Forestry Certification Cooperation (IFCC) recently submitted their national forest certification system to PEFC for re-endorsement. The public consultation will offer the chance to provide feedback on this revised system, it will run from 8 March until 7 May. Source: Ti
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How much carbon is stored in US forests

22 February 2021
Americans use an incredible amount of energy. While the US comprises just over 4% of global population, they consumed more than 100 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) in 2019, which was about 17% of total world primary energy consumption. Source: Forest2Market As a society powere
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France searches for old oaks to rebuild Notre Dame

22 February 2021
The 2019 fire that ravaged the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris has forced officials to make a number of difficult decisions, including how to replace the spire that was destroyed in the blaze. Having chosen to rebuild the spire to match its classic design, the nation now faces a new and
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Precision forestry initiative designed to increase productivity

22 February 2021
John Deere has announced its Precision Forestry initiative, a focused approach to its job site technology solutions. Through Precision Forestry, John Deere is reorganizing its technology portfolio and doubling down on its efforts in delivering solutions designed to increase efficiency
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