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Wood you like CLT with that?

30 August 2018
McDonald’s recently opened its redesigned flagship store in Chicago and it’s dominated by wood and cross-laminated timber (CLT). Source: Woodworking Network The new building, which opened 9 August on the site of the former Rock N Roll McDonald’s in Chicago’s Ri
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Ponsse Bison to be released at FinnMetko

28 August 2018
One of the biggest releases at the upcoming forestry fair – FinnMetko will be the new Bison forwarder from Ponsse. Source: Timberbiz and Forestry The new forwarder has a load capacity of 16 tonnes and wedges in between the Ponsse Buffalo and the BuffaloKing. The new forwarder has a lo
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Stora Enso CLT receives French environmental award

28 August 2018
Stora Enso’s cross-laminated timber (CLT) was awarded with the INIES 2018 Trophy for new registrants in the annual conference of the INIES Foundation in Paris, France. Source: Timberbiz INIES is the French national reference database for environmental and health data on construc
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Canadian report calls for changes in harvesting practices

28 August 2018
A new report is calling for fundamental changes in how trees are harvested in Nova Scotia including a reduction in clearcutting, a controversial practice that fells large stands of forest. Source: The Globe and Mail The report released by University of Kings College president Bill Lah
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Revamp of Malaysian forestry department after MACC raids

23 August 2018
The state government will revamp the Malaysian Sabah Forestry Department after several officers, including top officials, were being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) for alleged corrupt practices. Source: New Straits Times Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shaf
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Deere forestry sees 100% rise in revenue

23 August 2018
In the fiscal third quarter, Deere’s (DE) Construction & Forestry segment reported revenue of US$3 billion, a 100% rise compared with fiscal Q3 2017 when it reported revenue of US$1.5 billion. The quarter saw the segment’s highest second-quarter revenue. Source: The Market Realist
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SibWoodExpo Russia

23 August 2018
In just a few weeks, SibWoodExpo will be opening its gates at the SibExpo Centre in the city of Irkutsk, Russia. Source: Timberbiz This year marks the first time that the trade fair will be co-organized by Deutsche Messe AG’s Russian subsidiary, Deutsche Messe RUS, and Sibexpoce
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Wood on a knife edge

21 August 2018
Canadian design house Maison Milan has produced a multi-functional wooden kitchen knife. The implement consists of a solid walnut blade attached to a stumpy cast-iron handle that enables it to stand upright without any support. Sources: FWPA, Maison Milan, Timberbiz Conceived by Maiso
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Peatlands management in Indonesia

21 August 2018
Found in more than 80 countries and covering only 3% of the world’s land but storing 30- 40% of soil carbons, tropical peatlands have the potential to play a large role in the future of climate change. Source: Timberbiz The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) with the s
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Market statistics on dashboard for the EU

21 August 2018
The Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Independent Market Monitor (IMM) has launched a dashboard that provides access to statistical data on imports into the European Union (EU). Source: Timberbiz These are imports of timber, paper and pulp from the 15 countries eith
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