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Wooden arch de triomphe for recycling

04 September 2014
Contractors have erected the arch of what they claim is the largest timber frame structure ever built in the UK. Source: The Construction Index
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China’s softwood market researched

04 September 2014
China’s softwood market has experienced dramatic growth over the past five years, with imports of lumber and logs increasing by 360% and 80% respectively. Robust GDP growth and rapid urbanization has driven demand above the ability of local supply sources to satisfy. Source: Timberbiz
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Resolute in closing paper mill

04 September 2014
Paper products manufacturer Resolute Forest Products has announced the permanent closure of its paper mill in Shawinigan, Quebec. Source: Nasdaq
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PNG Logging Virgin Rainforest

28 August 2014
Papua New Guinea’s National Forest Board will consider a Malaysian company's bid to continue to log virgin rainforest in order to plant palm oil. Source: ABC Radio Australia
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China to Establish Timber Reserves

28 August 2014
In order to balance timber supply and demand and guarantee national timber security China plans to establish, by 2020, strategic commercial timber reserves. Source: Lesprom
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International sawmilling expo

28 August 2014
InterSaw, the international sawmilling expo to be held in Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, will offer an extensive educational program. Source: Timberbiz
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Singapore learns from Europe on wooden building

21 August 2014
The threat of fire and wood-eating termites are two areas of concern when it comes to building with timber, but those with experience in working with the material say there are solutions. Source: Channel News Asia
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UN and World Bank winners in deforestation

21 August 2014
The UN and World Bank are the winners from an international program to combat deforestation, a report commissioned by Norway’s government has found. Source: Responding to Climate Change
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Primary risk for primary forests

21 August 2014
It turns out that the world's primary forests may be more at risk than once thought. Scientists have taken a closer look at these forests and have found that only 5% of the world's preagricultural primary forest cover is now found in protected areas. Source: Science World Report
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Re-distribute tree species in British forests

14 August 2014
Scientists at the University of Twente and at Forest Research, the research agency of the British Forestry Commission, used the UK Climate Projections 2009 data in models to show reduction in forest production by up to 42% by the 2080s due to climate change. Source: Phys Org
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