Huge timber model created for Great Fire re-creation
08 September 2016
UK timber companies MBM Forest Products and Falcon Panel Products supplied materials for the re-creation of the Great Fire of London this week. Source Timberbiz Creative company Artichoke and American artist David Best collaborated to create a 120m long wooden model re-creation of the
Continue Reading →Forest and watercourse interplay important for restorations
01 September 2016
Humans utilise forests and watercourses in a way that depletes ecosystem habitats, biodiversity and ecosystem services. Source: Umea University Many areas are restored to break the trend, but to succeed you need to consider not only the ecosystem in mind, but also surrounding ecosyste
Continue Reading →Egyptian researchers discover a way to grow forests in the desert with sewage
01 September 2016
Desertification is a major issue throughout Africa, but there’s a simple way to stop the spread of deserts into fertile land: planting forests. Source: Inhabitat The problem is that in the regions hardest hit by the phenomenon, there simply isn’t enough clean water to properly nurture
Continue Reading →China forestry ownership increases worldwide
01 September 2016
THE AREA of overseas forest land rented or purchased by Chinese enterprises amounted to around 61 million hectares valued at approximately $US2 billion at the end of 2014. Source: Timberbiz By the end of 2014 some 167, predominantly private sector, Chinese enterprises participated in
Continue Reading →Korea Wood Show Coming up November 3-6, 2016 in South Korea
01 September 2016
The Korea Wood Show 2016, is scheduled for November 3-6, 2016 at KIINTEX, a suburb of Seoul, as the country’s largest trade show specialized in wood products. Source: KWS/Fordaq The show is organized by Media Wood., Ltd., which has published a weekly Korea Wood Newspaper since 1
Continue Reading →Landscapes and Livelihoods: PEFC’s Stakeholder Dialogue set to navigate new terrain
01 September 2016
Be in Bali for the 2016 PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue: two days dedicated to discussion, debate and exchange on how the forest sector and forest certification can better contribute to sustainable landscapes for sustainable livelihoods. Source: Timberbiz The dialogue will open with two dis
Continue Reading →Hefler uses $1M line of credit to cover operational expenses during reprieve
25 August 2016
Hefler Lumber (Hefler Forest Products Ltd.) in Middle Sackville has been given an extended deadline to deal with the restructuring of their business. Source: The Chronicle Herald Lumber giant Hefler Forest Products is using a $1-million line of credit to cover its operational expenses
Continue Reading →Construction milestone for UBC Brock Commons
25 August 2016
The final wood panel has been installed on the Brock Commons building at UBC. The university’s new student residence will be the tallest mass timber building in the world when completed in 2017. The mass wood structure at Brock Commons was completed in just 66 days. The building requi
Continue Reading →Tiwi Island three-year woodchip export deal underway as first ship sets sail
25 August 2016
The first of 14 shipments of woodchips from a Tiwi Islands forestry plantation is due to set sail to Japan. Source: ABC NT Country Hour The traditional owners of the Tiwis are in charge of nearly 30,000 hectares of Acacia mangium trees. Staff have been working around-the-clock for fou
Continue Reading →Sawlog prices drop in Austria and Germany
17 August 2016
Prices for domestic and imported sawlogs in Austria and Germany have falling during 2015 and 2016 to levels not seen in 10 year, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Sources: Timberbiz, Lesprom While domestic log prices have declined, they are still among the highest in Europe and man
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