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Indonesia searches for more opportunities in Europe

22 July 2020
The Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires (APHI), Indroyono Soesilo, has called for more efforts by the Indonesian embassies in Europe to identify market opportunities for wood products. Source: Tropical Timber Market Report He pointed out that the European
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Revamped Logset forwarder

22 July 2020
Logset’s upgraded 5F GT features an AGCO Power 49 LFTN diesel engine that meets the latest EU emissions regulations Stage 5. Source: Timberbiz The engine has about 20hp more power than before, now 140kW. The machine’s cooling system has been developed further. It has a larger ca
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International survey on forest education around the world

22 July 2020
FAO, the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) launched a comprehensive survey on forest education across the world. Source: Timberbiz The survey is an ambitious effort to assess the state of forest educa
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Combilift wins at IFOY and in warehouses

20 July 2020
Combilift was a winner at this year’s IFOY (International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year) Awards 2020– one of the most prestigious and hotly contested international awards in the materials handling industry which honours the best products and solutions of the year. Sour
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Norske Skog demand down including Australia

20 July 2020
Norske Skog’s demand and profits have come down mainly due to national restrictions on the movement of goods and people following the outbreak of the corona pandemic. The restrictions had severe negative impact on operations due to a sudden and considerable drop in demand for publicat
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International contest to be determined in Australia

20 July 2020
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) recently announced its biennial international Blue Sky Young Researchers Award contest to generate interest and raise awareness around innovations taking place in the world of forestry. Source: Timberbiz The ICFPA is a
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Wooden Melania torched for independence

17 July 2020
A wooden sculpture of US first lady Melania Trump was torched near her hometown of Sevnica, Slovenia, on the night of July Fourth, as Americans celebrated US Independence Day. Source: Reuters Brad Downey, a Berlin-based American artist, told Reuters he had the life-sized blackened, di
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Sodra looks ahead post COVID-19 and invests in the future

17 July 2020
The global outbreak of COVID-19 has led to a serious global crisis. The extent of the economic impact is uncertain, since both production and demand for forestry products have declined globally according to Peter Karlsson, Sodra’s Interim President and CEO. Source: Timberbiz “We are a
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EU impact assessment and strategy for climate change and forestry

15 July 2020
The Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) has welcomed the European Commission (EC) initiative to propose a new and more ambitious EU Adaptation Strategy as part of the European Green Deal and in support to the objectives of the EU Climate Law. Source: Timberbiz Under on-goin
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Softwood lumber production up in US as demand remains high

15 July 2020
For the first two months of 2020 softwood lumber production in the US continued to make improvements compared with one year ago. Sources: Western Wood Products Association, Lesprom, Madison’s Lumber Reporter For January and February 2020 US lumber production volume increased by +5% to
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