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Kazakhstan looks to forest cover of 5% by 2030

19 February 2021
Kazakhstan’s forest area has reversed its decline and increased by 188,000 hectares in 2020. The country’s forest cover is expected to reach 5% by 2030, said the Kazakh Vice Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nyssanbayev at a recent ministry meeting. Source: The
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ABB to deliver innovative winder safety system to Oji Fibre NZ

19 February 2021
Oji Fibre Solutions, a producer of market pulp, paperboard and fibre-based packaging, has appointed ABB to supply a specially designed winder safety system, the first of its kind in New Zealand, as well as a winder drive control system and DCS880 drives. Source: Timberbiz With the mil
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Harvesting window extended with new JD bogie skidder

19 February 2021
John Deere has launched a new six-wheel 768L-II Bogie Skidder designed to conquer wet conditions and steep slope terrain. Incorporating the features found on the John Deere L-II Skidder line-up, the new 768L-II maximizes productivity, performance, and comfort when carrying hefty loads
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Responsible Wood joins UN & Australia Sustainable Partnerships Forum

19 February 2021
Responsible Wood will participate in the UN & Australia Sustainable Partnerships Forum, which to be delivered virtually on April 20 and 21. With a focus on the 17 Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) ratified by all United Nations Members States in 2015, the forum will bring to
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Reaching for the Sky in first multi-storey commercial UK timber building

17 February 2021
At its headquarters in West London, satellite broadcaster Sky has built a new educational facility using PEFC-certified engineered timber. Under the banner of Believe in Better Buildings (BiBB), the building reflects the company’s sustainable aspirations. Source: Timberbiz As the firs
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Biomass by Airbus

17 February 2021
Biomass is taking shape at Airbus’ site in Stevenage, with the Structure Model Platform completed. Biomass is an ESA Earth Explorer mission due to launch in 2022. It will measure forest biomass to assess terrestrial carbon stocks and fluxes for five years. Sources: Spatial Source, Tim
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CM Labs partners Tigercat for simulator development

17 February 2021
CM Labs Simulations, developer of Vortex training simulators, has entered into a partnership agreement with Tigercat Industries to develop and supply state-of-the-art simulators that replicate the functionality and behaviour of the 20-tonne Tigercat 1075C log forwarder and the Tigerca
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Conventional mulcher for medium-heavy applications

15 February 2021
  Prinoth has been producing versions of its mulchers for 30 years. Its M650m mulcher for medium-heavy forestry service is a familiar, well-established machine and its latest iteration includes fluid coupling. Source: Timberbiz The newly developed M650m Turbo now offers even grea
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New bioproduct mill largest investment ever by Finnish forest industry

15 February 2021
Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, will build a new bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland. The value of the investment is EUR 1.6 billion and it is the largest investment ever made by the Finnish forest industry in Finland. Source: Timberbiz The construction phase will take approximately tw
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Russian law to ban export of softwood, China to feel the pain

15 February 2021
Russia exported 15 million m3 of logs in 2020, which accounted for almost 12% of globally traded roundwood. Much of this trade may come to a halt next year when a new law proposed by Russia’s president will ban the exportation of softwood logs and high-value hardwood logs as of Januar
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