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New UK institute for trees starts with donation

14 November 2013
A £15 million institute dedicated to studying how climate change is affecting Britain's woodlands is to be created at the University of Birmingham. Source: The Telegraph (UK)
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Demand for engineered panels in US rising

14 November 2013
Demand for OSB and plywood structural engineered wood panels in North America is expected to reach about 30 billion square feet in 2013 and grow to nearly 40 billion square feet by 2016. Source: Principia Consulting
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Indonesian trade agreement with EU flawed

14 November 2013
Following concerns over a flawed timber trade agreement between Indonesia and the European Union (EU), the Forestry Ministry said it would review its legal framework for timber standards in an effort to curb illegal logging linked to human rights abuses. Source: The Jakarta Post
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Britain has a timber deficit

07 November 2013
The “Grown in Britain” campaign launched a report detailing proposals to boost Britain’s domestic forestry industry. The construction industry was hoping that the report would contain suggestions for increasing the amount of British grown timber available for new buildings. It was dis
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Utilities turn to wood in the US

07 November 2013
Utilities anticipating stricter regulations on coal-fired power plants are turning to wood to help lower carbon output. Source: Environmental Leader
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Beetle nibbles into Canadian business

07 November 2013
Lumber futures jumped to a six-month high as two producers plan to close mills in British Columbia, fueling supply concerns as a beetle infestation decimates forests in the region. Source: Business Week
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Treemetrics more than just tree mapping

31 October 2013
They have begun mapping every single tree on the planet with satellites, used 3D lasers to see the wood from the trees, and now they have developed a system to monitor logging machines as they work. Source: The Irish Examiner
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Europe harvesting flat

31 October 2013
The volumes of timber harvested annually in Europe has remained flat at around 370 million m3 per year, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Source: FestForest
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First half year increased lumber production in the US

31 October 2013
The first half of 2013 saw increased production of lumber in the US, lower prices and higher importation from overseas, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly Higher lumber consumption in the US has resulted in both increased domestic production and a rise in importation of lumber in 201
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Biomass power plant on Hokkaido

24 October 2013
Sumitomo Forestry Co and Sumitomo Joint Electric Power Co will build a 50 megawatt biomass power plant on the northern island of Hokkaido. Source: Bloomberg News
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