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Mexico forestry crippled by rules

05 June 2014
Two new studies show that excessive taxation and a tangle of rules and regulations are crippling forest enterprises Mexico, harming their ability to compete on the domestic market and depriving the sector from a role in reducing a US$6-billion trade deficit in forest products, cellulo
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Engineered wood for transport containers

05 June 2014
When it comes to making transport packaging that are strong, cost effective and lightweight, containers and bins made with engineered wood products can be a smart solution. Source: Pallet Enterprize
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Ta Ann sees strongest timber earnings since 2007

29 May 2014
With Ta Ann Holdings Bhd (Ta Ann) seeing its strongest timber earnings since 2007, analysts say this will offset any losses from its Tasmanian operations. Source: The Borneo Post
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The UK biggest timber building

29 May 2014
The UK’s largest timber buildingi is William Perkin High School in Greenford, West London and it has officially opened. Source: Sourceable
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Metal eating tree discovered

29 May 2014
A plant just discovered in the jungles of the Philippines could help clean up contaminated industrial sites. Source: Takepart
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Forests in the Pacific crying out for help

21 May 2014
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation said the poor management of forests in the Pacific requires urgent attention. Source: Radio New Zealand
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Laboratory for forestry work in Canada

21 May 2014
JD Irving (JDI) announced a new CAD$3.2 million state-of-the-art laboratory in Sussex, Canada to work for forestry. Source: JD Irving
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Södra unveils two 74-tonne timber rigs

21 May 2014
Södra has unveiled two 74-tonne timber rigs. The vehicles are part of a research project run by Skogforsk, the Forestry Research Institute of Sweden, where Södra is one of the stakeholders. Source: Lesprom
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China starts its first timber reserve base

15 May 2014
China’s first lumber reserves base, invested by China Forestry Group Corporation (CFGC), has started construction by Suifen River on the border between China and Russia. Source: SinoShip News
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Canada forecasting increasing lumber exports

15 May 2014
Export Development Canada (EDC), The federal Crown corporation that provides financing to Canadian exporters, is forecasting that an increase in lumber shipments overseas will drive its economy for the next two years. Source: Canadian Manufacturing
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