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Heavy head for hard to cut trees

29 January 2021
When harvesting in rough forests, an operator can face several challenges for example, trees that need to be cut from two directions, root flares that are too wide for the saw bar or rough limbs that need to be processed several times. Komatsu’s C164 is designed with these conditions
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US finds China guilty of dumping wood products

29 January 2021
In a victory for US manufacturers, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) made a unanimous affirmative determination in the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on wood mouldings and millwork products from China. Source: Timberbiz The ITC found that US pro
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Grow your own table

27 January 2021
MIT researchers have proposed a method to grow plant-based materials, like wood and fibre, and have demonstrated the concept by growing a culture of wood-like cells from zinnia leaves. Source: Timberbiz It takes a lot to make a wooden table. Grow a tree, cut it down, transport it, mil
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IKEA commits to future forest positive agenda

27 January 2021
IKEA has been committed to using its size and reach to eliminate forest degradation and deforestation around the world. Now the company has announced its forest agenda for 2030 that it hopes will enhance biodiversity, mitigate climate change and drive innovation to use wood in even sm
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The State of Canada’s Forests

27 January 2021
Canada’s forests are poised to adapt to a rapidly changing landscape. That’s the key message found in the latest edition of the State of Canada’s Forests report, updated in December 2020. Source: Timberbiz Published annually by the Canadian government, the theme of the 2020 report is
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Scion’s Paul Bennett to chair International Energy Agency – Bioenergy

27 January 2021
Scion’s Dr Paul Bennett has been announced as chair of the world’s leading international collaboration on bioenergy research, development and usage. Source: Timberbiz Dr Bennett was elected Chair of International Energy Agency – Bioenergy (IEA Bioenergy) for two years, from 1 Ja
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NZ Forest Owners welcome China Free Trade Agreement

27 January 2021
New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association says the upgrade of the China Free Trade Agreement signed by New Zealand, is a much awaited and vital step for the future of New Zealand primary exports globally. Source: Timberbiz Association President, Phil Taylor, says the forest and wood pro
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China FTA makes 99% of NZ paper and wood tariff-free

27 January 2021
Trade Ministers for New Zealand and China have signed an upgrade to the free trade agreement between the two countries. New Zealand will have 98% free trade with China, its largest trading partner, once the existing free trade agreement comes fully into force. The upgrade has primaril
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Timberland ownership in the US South

25 January 2021
In the US South, most timberland is held privately by two primary ownership groups: Non-corporate and Corporate (oftentimes referred to as Industrial) landowners. Non-industrial private forest (NIPF) landowners make up approximately 55% of all ownership types, and corporate landowners
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Forestry education helps homeless in Fiji

25 January 2021
Mr Apisai Moce is the founder of the Fortunate Ministry which caters for homeless people living on the streets of Lautoka, Tavua and Rakiraki in Fiji. From humble beginnings in the highlands of Nadarivatu, Apisai Moce considered himself blessed when he successfully completed his studi
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