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41 million seedlings to be planted in Finland, Sweden and Russia

15 May 2020
In 2020, more than 41 million tree seedlings will be planted in the forests of Finland, Sweden and Russia by Stora Enso. In the southern parts of the countries, the planting season started as early as April. In May, tree planting will be in full speed even further north. Source: Timbe
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Timbeter pilot project in Poland

15 May 2020
Poland’s State Forests National Holding has launched a pilot project to use Timbeter in the Nowe Ramuki Forest District of the country.  During the pilot project, the district will use Timbeter’s artificial technology and machine learning for measurements and digital reporting. Source
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Kids’ stuff from Kubota

13 May 2020
Kubota has come to the rescue of parents tearing their hair out with kids at home by restocking Kubota ride-on toys. There are seven different models with prices starting at $97. Source: Timberbiz The range includes an excavator, several pedal tractor versions with trailers, a pedal t
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Updated guidance for certification bodies and companies

13 May 2020
Responsible Wood, the National Governing Body for PEFC in Australia, has published the following statement from PEFC International. To support certified entities and certification bodies during the effects of COVID-19 worldwide, PEFC has produced guidance regarding auditing (chain of
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UK timber supply chain gears up for return to work

13 May 2020
The UK’s timber supply chain is gearing up for business according to a Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) survey, with almost all businesses to reopen in May. The third of businesses which never closed, as shown in the survey, are set to be rejoined by the rest of the respondent
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NZ forest safety conference now online in June

13 May 2020
The Forest Industry Engineering Association announced that its biennial forest safety conference will be going ahead in June – in a digital format. The new way of learning will include online chat rooms to allow for networking. Source: Timberbiz “While lockdown conditions have forced
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World forest losses slow down but is it enough

11 May 2020
The latest snapshot of the world’s forests shows that we are still struggling to meet a fundamental challenge, to make use of our forests while keeping them healthy for the benefit of us all. The 2020 edition of the Global Forest Resources Assessment, compiled with information from co
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Response to US wildfires may be hampered by COVID-19

11 May 2020
The coronavirus is having a profound impact in the US, and on Washington state’s ability to plan for this year’s wildfire season. In otherwise normal times, the Department of Natural Resources recruits seasonal firefighters and lays the groundwork for wildfire response in early spring
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US faces huge housing downturn

08 May 2020
As has been the case in Australia, where most of the major forestry and timber industry associations have been bracing for a decline in home building this is playing out overseas as well. Not surprisingly, US homebuilding dropped sharply in March as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to
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Carbonfibre to be developed from forestry products

08 May 2020
Stora Enso and Cordenka have signed a joint development agreement to develop precursors for bio-based carbonfibre. The co-development is driven by the need for high performance carbonfibre in transportation, construction and power generation. Source: Timberbiz Stora Enso has been deve
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