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Resolute threatens no more FSC certification

26 November 2015
Resolute Forest Products is threatening not to seek new Forest Stewardship Council certifications for its Canadian forests over fears that possible changes to the designation process could constrain its supply of wood. Source: Financial Post Chief among the Montreal-based company’s co
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Record year for forestry in UK

26 November 2015
A record £151.15m of productive forests was traded last year, as the sector becomes an increasingly mainstream investment in the UK. Source: Stackyard In total, 98 properties comprising 18,435 hectares were sold. During 2015, UK timber production also reached a new record, with a tota
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China’s paper industry shows slow down

26 November 2015
China’s paper industry is quickly transitioning into a slow-growth phase that poses challenges to pulp and wood fiber suppliers to that country. Source: RISI Yet, how the industry is developing varies greatly across different grades of paper. Much of the growth in production is in pac
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PNG loss of forests disgraceful

19 November 2015
A Papua New Guinea environmental and social activist has delivered a scathing assessment of stewardship of the country’s forest resources by its politicians. Source: Radio New Zealand Dorothy Tekwie says PNG’s government cannot claim to be serious about climate change impa
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Weyerhaeuser to buy Plum Creek Timber

12 November 2015
Weyerhaeuser will purchase Plum Creek Timber in a deal that the two companies said would create a US$23 billion timber, land and forest products company, the largest in the United States. Source: CNBC The new company, which will keep the Weyerhaeuser name, will manage more than 13 mil
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Global forestry machinery market growth

12 November 2015
The Global forestry machinery market is valued at US$8.5 billion in 2014 and is expected to reach US$9.81 billion by 2022 growing at a CAGR of 4.6% between 2014 and 2022. Source: Patriarc The factors such as rising demand for advanced machinery, increasing mechanization of farming ope
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Does sustainable forestry pay

12 November 2015
It is a no-brainer that indiscriminately chopping down trees on a large scale is terrible for the environment. But just how much better is sustainable forestry management? Source: The Financial Times At least a billion cars’ worth of emissions, reckons the World Resources Institute, a
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Memory foam wood

05 November 2015
There is an all but certain truth that accompanies upholstered seating. While comfortable, it’s far from durable. In fact, I’d wager that there’s at least one cushion on most couches that gets flipped to hide some mystery stain. Source: Fast Co Design After years of
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China to ban logging in natural forests

05 November 2015
In China the Communist Party has vowed to completely ban logging in natural forests for commercial purposes in the next five years. Source: South China Morning Post In March, authorities announced plans to outlaw commercial logging in certain key zones around the country after the ban
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Global wood and laminate market

29 October 2015
The global wood and laminate flooring market is expected to reach US$92.64 billion by 2020. Source: Market Watch Technological advancements have led to the development of new innovative products and do-it-yourself (DIY) installation techniques, which has substantially widened the scop
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