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Timber speaks French

10 February 2020
As part of the French government’s push for sustainable urban development, President Emmanuel Macron has announced that, by 2022, all new public buildings financed by the state must contain at least 50% wood. Sources: Timberbiz, The Times The local government in Paris had already pled
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Resolute purchases three US sawmills

07 February 2020
Canada’s Resolute Forest Products announced that it completed the previously disclosed acquisition of Conifex Timber’s three sawmills in the US South with the total purchase price of US$163 million, plus working capital, which is estimated at US$13 million. Source: Timberbiz The three
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China–US trade pact brings relief to timber industry

07 February 2020
In a recent report by Forest2Market the US hardwood industry was finally granted some long-awaited relief when the United States and China signed “Phase One” of a new trade pact between the world’s two largest economies. Source: Timberbiz The two-year agreement commits China to import
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Harvesting head with auto shift

07 February 2020
Tigercat continues to expand its range of harvesting heads with the introduction of the new 568, a robust, productive four-wheel drive harvesting head for roadside processing. The company says the new Tigercat 568 harvesting head offers excellent productivity and reliability. Source:
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Finish paper mills strike may cost €11m per week

05 February 2020
The strike in Finland’s paper industry has been extended. The Finnish paper mills of leading forest groups such as UPM and Stora Enso have been standing still. There is still no progress in negotiations between Finland’s paper industry trade union Paperiliitto and the Finn
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CAL FIRE report on bushfire protection actions

05 February 2020
California experienced the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in its history in 2017 and 2018. Fuelled by drought, an unprecedented build-up of dry vegetation and extreme winds, the size and intensity of these wildfires caused the loss of more than 100 lives, destroyed thousands
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Combilift finalist in IFOY awards

05 February 2020
For the second year in a row Combilift is a finalist in the International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Awards – one of the most prestigious and hotly contested international awards in the materials handling industry. Source: Timberbiz The company is the only ma
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Google this – the world’s largest wooden facade

03 February 2020
Hess Timber is developing a massive timber façade system for the new Google HQ in London together with Josef Gartner GmbH, a global manufacturer of custom-made façades. Behind what will be the world’s largest wooden façade (23,300 m² total area), a new company headquarters for a
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Morbark’s new Rayco articulated loader

03 February 2020
Morbark showed off both its new 1800AWL articulated wheel loader and RG165T-R stump cutter at the TCI Expo in Pittsburgh, US. The company also offered a sneak peek at additional equipment within the Morbark and Rayco brands that would be in production within the first six months of 20
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Importing and exporting timber post Brexit

03 February 2020
Currently, the UK benefits from the freedom of movement of people, services and goods within the EU, eliminating duties and other restrictions.  The CTI estimates that Europe supplies 87% of all the wood and wood-products imported into the UK. Source: Timberbiz Europe accounts for onl
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