New Forests ethical investors
28 September 2017
Every dry season from June through to October, the illegal slash-and-burn techniques used in palm oil and pulp plantations in Indonesia and Malaysia envelope the region in toxic smog. Source: Euromoney The haze has been a life-threatening constant of the region for years. In 1997, Sin
Continue Reading →America First is making Canada rich
21 September 2017
Donald Trump’s policy on trade since becoming president has been all about putting “America First” but in one corner of the commodity world, his actions are having the opposite effect. Source: Bloomberg In a move intended to protect the domestic lumber industry, the US slapped duties
Continue Reading →NZ and China sign MOU for timber and wood
13 September 2017
WPMA’s Chair and CEO, Brian Stanley and Jon Tanner, were in China recently to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the equivalent body the China Timber and Wood Products Distribution Association (CTWPDA). Source: Timberbiz The signing between the two organisations took place
Continue Reading →Tokyo Olympics using suspect timber
13 September 2017
Organisers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have rejected allegations by 47 non governmental organisations that they had used companies with suspect logging track records, saying all material purchased was strictly regulated. Source: Reuters In an open letter to the International Olympic C
Continue Reading →PNG to stop illegal logging – again
07 September 2017
Illegal logging leases that have enriched foreign companies and dispossessed traditional landowners in Papua New Guinea will finally be shut down, according to the Government. Source: Radio Australia The Papua New Guinea Government has promised to finally shut down illegal logging lea
Continue Reading →Czech church branches out into forestry
07 September 2017
Flush with cash and land it received in compensation for the seizure of its property under Communism, the Roman Catholic church in the Czech Republic is looking to the forestry industry as it looks to ensure its long-term financial future. Source: Yahoo7News After long political battl
Continue Reading →Euro project for fibre-based alternatives to plastics
31 August 2017
Together with a large industrial consortium, VTT Technical Research of Finland has launched a EUR 4.5 million project to speed up the development of fibre-based products as alternatives to oil-based materials like plastics. Source: Eureka Alert The project, funded partly by the Europe
Continue Reading →Seed to Seat furniture collaborative
31 August 2017
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the international trade association for the American hardwood industry, has unveiled its ‘Seed to Seat’ furniture collaborative at ‘100% Design South Africa’. Source: Timberbiz Given an open brief and asked to design ‘something to sit on’,
Continue Reading →Russia wins in US dispute with Canada
24 August 2017
Russia has emerged as one of the winners from the trade dispute between Canada and the US over lumber. Source: Bloombergs The US is importing more softwood lumber from overseas after it slapped tariffs on Canadian supplies, making them more expensive. Russian shipments are 42% higher
Continue Reading →Engineered wood market to show steady 10 year growth
24 August 2017
Engineered wood also known as man-made wood or composite wood, has become popular in recent times due to its cost effective and ecofriendly properties, it is expected to see steady growth to 2017. Source: Find Market Research These woods are formed of composite materials manufactured
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