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Brexit has strongest downward effect on timber and joinery

31 October 2019
After a strong start to the year, growing uncertainty around Brexit has led to a marked slowdown in builders merchants’ sales in Q2 in the UK. As the Brexit deadline looms closer it’s clear that the uncertainty continues to impact negatively on merchants’ sales. Source: Timberbiz Tota
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Finland lobbying to keep control of its forestry

31 October 2019
Finland, which currently holds the EU’s presidency until the end of the year, is lobbying to keep forestry a national competency – undermining a key part of the EU’s climate efforts to reduce emissions. The EU considers land use and forestry two of the most important
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Metsa Fibre wins global excellence award

29 October 2019
Metsä Fibre, Metsä Group’s pulp and sawn timber industry, has been awarded for the company’s sustainability work with the EFQM Global Excellence Award. The company won the Outstanding Achievement for Sustainability Award and reached the EFQM rating Recognised for Excellence 6 Stars. S
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Woodchips for the drug industry

29 October 2019
Production of hazardous waste during drug manufacturing is a serious concern for the pharmaceutical industry. Typically, large amounts of flammable solvents are used during these processes, which usually require several steps to make structurally complex drugs. Now wood could be the a
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Nanoscience may up the limits of timber in construction

29 October 2019
There is increasing interest around the world in using timber as a lighter, more sustainable construction alternative to steel and concrete. While wood has been used in buildings for millennia, its mechanical properties have not, as yet, measured up to all modern building standards fo
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Senator Duniam’s forestry delegation to Japan

29 October 2019
An Australian forest industries delegation to Japan accompanying the Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Senator Jonathan Duniam will build a stronger relationship and help expand the market for high-quality Australian forest products, Chief Executive Officer of the Australi
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EU should include wood and forestry in finance taxonomy

24 October 2019
Bioenergies, including wood, biofuels and forest-based industries, should be recognised under the EU’s draft sustainable finance taxonomy, in line with the recently-updated renewable energy directive, an industry coalition has claimed. Source: Euractiv The EU’s draft taxonomy for gree
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Trump aims to lift protections on Tongass Forest Alaska

24 October 2019
The Trump administration is seeking to lift federal protections on the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, paving the way for possible timber harvests and road construction in the largest national forest in the US. Source: NPR Last week, the US Forest Service, part of the Department of
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Malaysian Wood Expo 2019

24 October 2019
The Malaysian Wood Expo 2019 which is from 19 to 21 November 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is jointly organised by the Malaysian Timber Council and Panels & Furniture Group of wood magazines, two powerhouses in Southeast Asia’s timber and woodworking sector. Currently, Malaysia’s
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Tigercat’s new mid-sized 1165 wheel harvester

22 October 2019
The 1165 is a mid-sized harvester is for thinning, selective cut and final fell applications and incorporates strong swing and leveling capabilities, and is well suited for steep slopes. The machine is available in both six-wheel and eight-wheel drive configurations. Source: Timberbiz
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