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Stora Enso reinvests and reorganizes in Europe

06 March 2014
Stora Enso is planning to invest EUR 28 million in modernising and developing Murow Sawmill in Poland to increase its capacity and improve its competitiveness. Source: Yahoo7
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China imports $9 billion worth of logs and lumber

27 February 2014
China imported logs and lumber for a record US$9 billion in 2013, with North America, Russia and New Zealand being the major suppliers reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Sources: Farming UK, Wood Resource Quarterly
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China still behind on forest inventory

27 February 2014
While forest coverage has increased across the nation, China still lags behind in woodland coverage in comparison with the global average according to the State Forestry Administration (SFA). Source: Global Times
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IKEA subsidiary stripped of FSC

27 February 2014
A subsidiary of IKEA that supplies timber to the furniture maker has been stripped of its Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accreditation following an audit. Source: Supply Management
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Agroforestry in India

20 February 2014
More than 1000 delegates from 80 countries gathered in February for the World Congress of Agroforestry held in New Delhi, India. Source: The Guardian
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Illegal logging continues to thrive in Lao

20 February 2014
Illegal logging has topped a list of Lao's fraud or economic-related cases for 2013 according to state-run daily Vientiane Times. Source: Shanghai Daily
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First short rotation plantation earns certification

20 February 2014
The GreenWood Tree Farm Fund (GTFF) in the US has become the first short rotation forest plantation worldwide to earn certification under the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB). Source: PR News Wire
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IT apps a specialty at INTERFORST

13 February 2014
INTERFORST 2014 on 16-20 July in Germany will deal with the digital topic at its special show “eForest – IT Diversity in the Forest”. Source: Timberb
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US APA forecast on housing demand

13 February 2014
Along with the rest of the world, we’re forecasting housing demand in 2014 and global economic growth in general with cautious optimism said Ed Elias, president of the APA-The Engineered Wood Association. Source: Woodworking Network (US)
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Canadian budget includes timber industry

13 February 2014
Forest Products Association of Canada and the Canadian government are working together towards becoming a world leading wood fibre supplier. Source: Timberbiz
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