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Weining appoints new CFO

29 June 2020
Weinig AG, a leading technology provider for the solid wood and panel processing industry and small businesses, has a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Source:  Timberbiz At its recent meeting, the Supervisory Board appointed 47-year-old Axel Steiger as successor to Chief Financial O
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Only in America – The Toulumne Lumber Protest Jubilee

26 June 2020
One of the strangest things to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US is the creative plans devised in order to hold mass events, despite the dangers inherent in these meetings. In Toulumne, California the organisers of a ‘lumber jubilee’ did not want the pandemic to overcome the
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COVID-19 international forestry webinar meeting

26 June 2020
Heads of forestry and government representatives from around the world are among participants examining how forests can play a vital role in economic and social recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic as a four-day webinar series was held from 22-25 June. Source: Timberbiz Organized
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Increased felling costs in Sweden due to bark beetle and fires

26 June 2020
The cost of felling in large scale forestry increased by 6% in 2019, according to new statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. Difficult fellings that were caused by storm and bark beetle infestation affected the cost. Source: Timberbiz The cost for regeneration felling increased in
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Video conferencing to commission equipment during COVID restrictions

24 June 2020
Segezha Group and Ledinek Engineering for the first time have used video conferencing to conduct programing and commissioning of equipment at Sokol WPP online. The plant is being upgraded to produce wall and structural beams. Source: Timberbiz Once the plant starts operating at full c
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Deere restructures to create technology focussed approach

24 June 2020
Deere & Company (DE) announced a new vision and operating model in order to accelerate its success in the integration of smart technology innovation. The Deere Smart Industrial strategy is designed to unlock new value for customers and to help them become more profitable and susta
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Will pests poke Chinese government into trade war with Canada?

24 June 2020
The Chinese government announced that it has found pests in logs imported from Canada and will be treating Canadian lumber with relevant precautions. Though China has not announced any lumber-related export restrictions thus far, Canadian forestry companies are concerned that this ann
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Metsa and Fortum lead R&D program for fibre technologies

22 June 2020
Fortum and Metsä Group joined forces with Business Finland to create a world-class R&D program with pulp fibre from renewable and sustainable sources as its node. The 4-year joint R&D program, called ExpandFibre, aims to develop ground-breaking technologies and smart business
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Tigercat new 220E loader

22 June 2020
Tigercat has released the 220E loader with notable improvements including an upgraded operator’s station and the addition of the Tigercat FPT power plant. Source: Timberbiz Conforming to Tier 2 and Tier 4 emission requirements, the quick and lightweight 220E is powered by the Tigercat
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Norske Skog to convert newsprint facilities to containerboard

22 June 2020
Norske Skog will take a major step in its transformation towards a growing and high-margin business by converting two newsprint paper machines into renewable containerboard production. The conversions at Golbey and Bruck will introduce 765,000 tonnes of competitive containerboard capa
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