Should trees be burnt for energy
18 January 2018
As the European Union Parliament debates changes to a directive on renewable energy, more than 650 scientists have signed a letter demanding an amendment to the directive’s definition of forest biomass. Source: Forest News CIFOR Under the current definition, nations and industries can
Continue Reading →UK announces coast to coast forest
11 January 2018
UK’s Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans for a new Northern Forest as part of the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan. Source: Timberbiz Ambitious plans to create a new ‘Northern Forest’ along the M62 corridor have been kick-started following an announcement by the
Continue Reading →Magna Expo Mueblera in Mexico City
11 January 2018
The opening event for Magna Expo Mueblera takes place on 17 January 2018 in the foyer of the Centro Banamex exhibition complex in Mexico City. Source: Timberbiz Two international trade fairs will be staged under the umbrella of the Magna Expo Mueblera trade fair, which runs from 17 t
Continue Reading →UK timber trends continue to strengthen
11 January 2018
UK timber prices continue to strengthen with returns fast approaching those already available in mainland Europe. This trend reflects the many uses to which forestry products can now be put. Source: Farming Life UK As a consequence, demand for land with established plantations in situ
Continue Reading →Scientists developing non-shedding Christmas trees
21 December 2017
Christmas trees are a tradition shared by tens of millions of families, a holdover of old-fashioned holidays. But of course, there’s no such thing as a simple, low-tech Christmas tree, especially not today. Source: Motherboard For decades, scientists have been working closely with gro
Continue Reading →Increase in Japanese imports from Europe
21 December 2017
Japanese imports of softwood timber and planed products from Europe rose again by 3.3% in the third quarter. Source: Euwid After increases of 3.7% in the first quarter and volumes on par with those of last year in the second quarter, the imports amounted to 722,551 m3 according to the
Continue Reading →Christmas wishes
21 December 2017
Ryan Media staff and management would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and fabulous New Year. Ryan Media office will be closed from Monday the 25th of December and re-open on Tuesday the 2nd of January This is the last of Daily Timber News for this year. We extend best wishes to all
Continue Reading →Tree-mendous weddings
14 December 2017
A mass wedding isn’t appealing at the best of times but this group of women walked down the aisle to find a tree waiting for them. Source: The Daily Mail Having donned white wedding dresses, the women tied the knot with the trees as part of a performance in a park in Lima, Peru.
Continue Reading →Rising lumber export prices as demand picks up in key markets
14 December 2017
Global Lumber Trade Demand for imported softwood lumber to the US has fallen by 6% during the first nine months of 2017 as compared with the same period in 2016. Source: Timberbiz In contrast, Chinese import volumes have been up 21% year-over-year, according to Hakan Ekstrom, Presiden
Continue Reading →Program takes students from lessons to logging
07 December 2017
Some college students in Maine are stepping outside their classrooms and back into the woods. Following the footsteps of the forest workers before them, they’re among a new wave of loggers, who are trading in axes for high tech machines. Source: CBS News In East Millinocket, Mai
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