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Infrastructure limits Russian forestry but it is a major international force

01 October 2019
The Russian forest sector is an important player in the global timberland space and continues to offer opportunities for further development. Russia has the biggest forest area in the world and is one of the top roundwood producing countries. However, the overall standing stock includ
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Stora Enso to close Kitee sawmill

01 October 2019
Stora Enso will consolidate its spruce timber production at its mill in Varkaus, Finland, where spruce timber production has synergies with the existing LVL (laminated veneer timber), pulp and paperboard mills. The target is to improve long-term competitiveness, the consolidation is p
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FSC turns 25

01 October 2019
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is celebrating 25 years of taking care of the world’s forests, having opened its first office in Oaxaca, Mexico in August 1994. In 1994, the FSC Secretariat opened its doors with only three staff members. In 2003, it relocated its headquarters to B
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Stora Enso establishes a forest division

26 September 2019
Stora Enso is hosting its Forest and Wood Products Day for investors in Stockholm with a focus on its recently acquired Swedish forest assets and the establishment of a new Forest division. Source: Timberbiz Stora Enso will establish a Forest division and start reporting it separately
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Tigercat releases new E-Series feller buncher

26 September 2019
Tigercat’s new 845E and L845E track feller bunchers have been upgraded with several new features to promote increased productivity and improved operator comfort. Source: Timberbiz The next generation 845E and L845E track feller bunchers have been upgraded with the aim of increasing pr
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World Bank forest rescue program kickstarted by German funds

24 September 2019
A World Bank forest rescue program has been given a multi-million “kickstart” by Germany. Norway has done a deal with Gabon that it sustains its tropical forests to absorb carbon dioxide and help avert climate warming. German Development Minister Gerd Müller signed a €200
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Sweden’s sawlog stocks higher than 2018

24 September 2019
Sweden’s stock survey, the total stocks of coniferous sawlogs, pulpwood and pulp chips was 10.1 million cubic metres on 30 June this year. That is 36% higher than in the same period last year. Sources: Timberbiz, Lesprom The stocks of pine and softwood pulp wood was 4.1 million cubic
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UPM named industry leader for paper & forestry by Dow Jones

24 September 2019
UPM was named industry leader for the Paper and Forest industry in the Dow Jones European and World Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for 2019-2020 for the seventh time. Of the 61 industry leaders recognised worldwide, UPM was the only Finnish company on the list. Source: Timberbiz The Do
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Paper cups recycled into chipboard and paper

18 September 2019
Stora Enso has conducted a trial with Fiskeby Board in Sweden to explore possibilities to recycle used paper cups into white-lined chipboard (WLC). The trials confirmed that paper cups can be utilized as valuable raw material to produce WLC board without any investments or changes to
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John Deere extends warranty for hybrid wheel loader

18 September 2019
John Deere is extending the 8 year/ 20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on its 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader. The warranty supports John Deere’s commitment to the durability and reliability of its popular 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader, which was recently named as a finalist for the
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