Sizeable jump in harvested timber stats
07 December 2017
Finland’s harvested timber volume was 16% up over the 10-year October average, according to the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) in its monthly statistics report. Source: IHB Out of the total harvested Finnish roundwood volume, sawlogs accounted for 2.9 million m³ and
Continue Reading →Sawmills of Finland – a different philosophy
30 November 2017
The faint smell of burnt wood permeates Finland. The likely culprit: with a population of about 5.5 million, it is estimated there are four million saunas. Many of those saunas are heated with wood – a valued commodity, and part of Finland’s culture. Source: Woodbusiness About 65% of
Continue Reading →PNG to tax forestry
30 November 2017
Papua New Guinea’s government is to start taxing the forestry industry in a bid to grow revenue. Source: Radio New Zealand It’s one of the announcements in the $US4.5 billion national budget for 2018 delivered by Treasurer Charles Abel. The latest budget has the Peter O
Continue Reading →China’s ban on logging increases demand for foreign logs
23 November 2017
A ban on commercial logging natural forests in China is expected to boost the country’s demand for foreign logs. A logging ban in China’s natural forests will likely increase its demand for foreign logs, but the impact on the Northwest’s timber market is uncertain. Source: Blue Mounta
Continue Reading →Fiji pushes for forest protection at climate conference
15 November 2017
Fiji’s Minister for Economy and Climate Change says all countries need to prioritise forest protection and rehabilitation as well as financing of forest ecosystems. Source: Radio New Zealand Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was speaking at the COP23 Climate Conference in Bonn, Germany. Mr Sa
Continue Reading →Wood panel market research report
15 November 2017
The Global Engineered Wood Panel Market Research Report 2017-2022 provides a unique tool for evaluating the market, highlighting opportunities, and supporting strategic and tactical decision-making. Source: Technopow This report recognizes that in this rapidly-evolving and competitive
Continue Reading →Six Asian countries regulating timber imports
08 November 2017
In the past 12 months, Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia have all taken steps to develop import regulations designed to keep illegally logged timber out of their markets. Source: Eco Business In most cases, timber import regulations give governments
Continue Reading →Australia may water down illegal timber
08 November 2017
A 2017 study by the Global Financial Integrity ranked illegal logging as the third largest global crime in value, after counterfeiting and drug trafficking. Source: The Conversation Australia imports roughly $8.1 billion worth of timber products a year, and according to estimates from
Continue Reading →A new world’s largest CLT building
02 November 2017
Work has been completed on a 10- storey carbon-neutral apartment complex in London’s Dalston, which architecture firm Waugh Thistleton claims is the “world’s largest cross-laminated timber building”. Source: Dezeen Not only is Dalston Works believed to use more
Continue Reading →Germany’s wood detectives spying on you
02 November 2017
The words “endangered species” might make you think of tigers and panda bears. But in 183 countries, an international law also protects the wood from endangered trees — which can affect everything from kitchen tables to paper plates. Source: PRI The Convention on International Trade i
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