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COFO in Rome with World Forest Week

06 May 2024
The 27th Session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO) will be held on 22-26 July 2024 at FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy in a hybrid format. The biennial sessions of COFO bring together high-level representatives, heads of forest services, government officials and partner organizations t
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Mulcher head for excavators from Seppi M

03 May 2024
Seppi M has designed an all new ‘E20 direct’ for excavators weighing from 12 to 21 tons. This mulcher head for excavators promises increased efficiency, reduced maintenance costs, and improved performance for forestry and earthmoving professionals. Source: Timberbiz ‘E20 direct’ repre
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North Carolina’s high school industry accredited forestry course

03 May 2024
The North Carolina Forestry Association (NCFA) has teamed up with the North Carolina Future Farmers of America Association (NC FFA) to create North Carolina’s first-ever high school forestry course with an industry-aligned credential: AN53 Natural Resources II-Forestry. Both organizat
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Voodin’s wooden turbine blades

03 May 2024
German wind turbine blade maker Voodin Blade Technology has announced the first-ever real installation of its wood-based blades on a wind turbine in Breuna, Germany. Source: Interesting Engineering These 63-foot (19.3-metre) long blades are made from laminated veneer lumber (LVL). Thi
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Tree-free paper

01 May 2024
Impress Communications has announced a tree-free paper made with 25% cotton and 75% bamboo. You read it right, this stock eliminates the need for trees to make paper. Source: Timberbiz The company says that the future of sustainable paper production is bamboo. Tree-free is FSC Certifi
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Waratah two-roller head for hardwood

01 May 2024
Waratah Forestry Equipment has unveiled the H216 a new two-roller head added to its 200 Series line-up. Built for hardwood, the H216 is strong enough to handle the toughest tree forms with accuracy and efficiency. Source: Timberbiz Its simple design with excellent feed power, delimbin
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Ponsse wins iF DESIGN AWARD

01 May 2024
Ponsse has won the iF DESIGN AWARD 2024 for its Opti 5G Information System. Source: Timberbiz Since 1954, the iF DESIGN AWARD has been an internationally recognised indication of excellent design and one of the world’s most prestigious design awards. The jury paid particular attention
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Resolutely resolving a dispute with Greenpeace

29 April 2024
Resolute and Greenpeace have announced that they have resolved two long running disputes. The Greenpeace parties which were Greenpeace, Greenpeace Fund and Greenpeace International confirmed that they had no knowledge of illegal operations in off-limit areas by Resolute. Source: Timbe
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Notre-Dame’s roof in place in solid oak

29 April 2024
Now that the rebuilding of the entire roof structure of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in solid oak has been completed, the FCBA Institute of Technology, along with PEFC France, has officially awarded PEFC project certification to public establishment Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris, the c
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Japan sees an online market for trading trees

29 April 2024
Japanese forestry and lumber industry groups are setting their sights on an initiative to establish an online market for trading trees before they are cut down. Source: The Japan Times With human-made forests in Japan, which constitute about 40% of the nation’s forested areas, e
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