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Green dream for Canadian youth

07 February 2013
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), with support from the Government of Canada, has launched TheGreenestWorkforce.ca, a resource tool for information on direction of the industry and career opportunities. Source: The Sacramento Bee
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US housing lifts lumber

05 February 2013
There was a higher lumber demand in the US in the third quarter of 2012, but sawlog prices have remained unchanged since 2011. Source: Wood Resource Quarterly
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James Hardie rebuilds America

05 February 2013
James Hardie joins 84 Lumber's “We Build American” initiative, along with builders and more than 180 companies in more than 40 states that sell American made building materials and products.
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Timber shortage in Fiji

31 January 2013
Timber shortage and infrastructure damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Evan are among some of the biggest issues facing the Fiji Pine Group of Companies. Source: The Fiji Times Online
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100 companies report on their forest footprints

31 January 2013
One hundred companies have reported on the impact of their operations on the world's forests. Source: Monga Bay
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Partnership for environmental supply chain

29 January 2013
Norske Skog and the environmental foundation Bellona signed a partnership agreement to create a more environmentally friendly supply chain. Source: Timberbiz
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Plastic fantastic from bio-based products

29 January 2013
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a technique to significantly improve the quality of bio-based plastic packaging. Source: Timberbiz
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Real estate investment trusts in timber

24 January 2013
Rayonier is not the highest-profile business in Jacksonville in the US but its corporate fingers spread far and wide. Source: The Florida Times Union, Equities.com
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SVLK certificate for Indonesia

24 January 2013
The Jakarta government said timber and its by products that have obtained a Timber Legality Verification System (SVLK) certificate will not have to go through a system of due diligence when they are exported to the European Union (EU) in March. Source: The Jakarta Post
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Forest certification key to sustainability of biomass

22 January 2013
Woody biomass is becoming a major part of the renewable energy portfolio, with PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) leading the discussion on necessary adaptations to strengthen the link between sustainable biomass and forest certification. Source: Timberbiz
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