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Government bans use of Chinese machines in Africa

13 June 2013
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Management has banned the use AMEC machines in state owned plantations. Source: All Africa
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Global wood chip market update

13 June 2013
There have been steady increases in the global trade of wood chips in the past 10 years with Japan and China importing 83% of traded hardwood chips in 2012. Source: The Wood Resource Quarterly
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Elmia Wood an important vitamin for the forest industry

11 June 2013
Elmia Wood 2013 was the most important international forestry fair for many years and it wasn’t just because of the huge attendance figures. Source: Timberbiz
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Inappropriate clearing of indigenous trees in Taiwan

11 June 2013
The Taiwan Academy of Ecology said it found inappropriate forestation work on Dadu Mountain in Greater Taichung, where indigenous plant species had been cut down and new trees planted. Source: Taipei Times
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Voice-operated harvester meets its global audience

06 June 2013
The world’s most nimble harvester, the T-Bear, is a homemade marvel controlled only by a voice and two buttons instead of joysticks and levers. Source: Timberbiz, Elmia
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Global Timber and Wood Products Market Update

06 June 2013
Importation of logs and lumber to China were up over 10% the first four months of 2013 after a reduction in wood demand during 2012, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Source: Wood Resources International LLC
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Demand for wood flooring report

06 June 2013
A research report titled “Wood Flooring: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, company profiles, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. Source: Watch Li
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Resurgence in US may not be as high as expected

04 June 2013
A resurgence in US housing construction is still expected to boost lumber prices, but perhaps not as high as had been expected this year. Source: CTV News (Canada)
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Malaysia to launch roadmap for furniture industry

04 June 2013
The Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) will launch a design roadmap for the furniture industry as it looks to promote exports of higher value added products as opposed to mainly primary timber products. Source: Sun2Surf
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Low prices and demand drive TIMCON to new studies

30 May 2013
Delegates at the Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) annual general meeting heard that, against a backdrop of depressed prices and low demand, the organisation is working on vital initiatives, including two studies on behalf of its own industry and a number of collabora
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