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Lockheed Martin bioengery plant in Germany

17 March 2016
Five thousand homes and businesses in Herten, Germany, will soon benefit from a clean, renewable energy source as Lockheed Martin and Concord Blue begin phase two of a new power generation facility that will transform waste into energy. Source: Timberbiz Under phase two, Concord Blue
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The Cross Laminated Timber Market – Global Industry Analysis

17 March 2016
Trends, Manufacturing Process, Raw Materials and Cost report provides insight into the global cross laminated timber market and all the requisite aspects for setting up a cross laminated timber manufacturing plant. Source: Timberbiz Aspects such as global market size, industry trends,
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RFID tags stick with it

17 March 2016
Using RFID tags on logs greatly improves the efficiency of their traceability – but will they remain on the logs in the harsh logging environment? Source: Timberbiz The logging industry has been considering various ways to improve the traceability for high value logs and in ensuring t
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CIFOR redefines forestry to 2025

17 March 2016
CIFOR – the Centre for International Forestry Research – released its new strategy, as a guide through to 2025. The document is the result of 18 months of consultation and deliberation, as CIFOR staff worked with partners and networks. In the process, CIFOR has given considerati
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Non-tariff barriers to New Zealand forest products trade

17 March 2016
Even in markets where import tariffs are low or non-existent, non-tariff barriers (NTBs) can be a major impediment to trade. This is especially true of New Zealand’s exports of forest products, which face significant NTBs in many major markets. Sources: Timberbiz, Scoop NZ Many of the
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Tangled web for Hikurangi Forest Farms

17 March 2016
  Local stakeholders in Gisborne’s forestry industry have accused Hikurangi Forest Farms of boycotting a planned sawmill and wood processing centre of excellence, and want the company stripped of its sustainability certification. Source: Gisborne Herald Those efforts have found s
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China wins in FTA with NZ

17 March 2016
China is getting all the advantages from the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between it and New Zealand, according to the forestry industry – and it wants the government to step in. Source: Radio New Zealand The Wood Council is looking for government support to challenge China at the
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Wooden Toyota with spark

10 March 2016
More and more carmakers are developing and launching electric vehicles, but Toyota ups the ante with some serious design style and a wooden body. Source: Information Week Japanese carmaker Toyota is bringing a fresh twist to the expanding market of electric vehicles with the debut of
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PNG hits back at logging report

10 March 2016
Papua New Guinea Government has described a recent report on logging in the country as ‘half baked’ and not true. Source: PNG Today The report by the US based think tank, the Oakland Institute titled The Great Timber Heist: The Logging Industry in Papua New Guinea highligh
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Adelaide Uni convicts US timber thieves

10 March 2016
University of Adelaide forest DNA forensics research has helped convict National Forest timber thieves in a landmark case in the United States. Source: Phys Org Four defendants prosecuted for stealing Bigleaf maple wood from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest have pleaded guilty, in
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