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Preventing fires and explosions in biomass operations

07 February 2024
In December 2023, more than 70 participants met in Tokyo for a full-day workshop Safer Biomass Handling and Silo Operations: Preventing Fires and Explosions. Participants included operators, engineers and maintenance personnel from electric power stations, trade association representa
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Red Sea attacks forcing changes to Swedish timber traffic

07 February 2024
One in three ships transporting Swedish goods that transits the Suez Canal carries forest products. Houthi rebel attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea are deterring traffic through the canal, resulting in supply chain uncertainty and increased costs. Source: Timberbiz Sweden is one
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American Hardwood’s largest show in India

05 February 2024
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) will host the largest ever American Hardwood Pavilion at INDIAWOOD, which is due to run from February 22 – 26, 2024 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), in Bengaluru, India. Source: Timberbiz A record year of export
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Nokian Noktop’s new features

05 February 2024
For decades, Nokian Tyres Noktop 21’s traction, self-cleaning properties and versatility on challenging surfaces has made it a trusted go-to tread for commercial use. From the beginning of 2024, the classic tread gets new features while keeping its first-class properties. Source
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New maths makes wood structures more remarkable

05 February 2024
The Building Simplexity Laboratory (BSL), at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has showcased the innovative use of evolutionary algorithms in simplifying non-standard, lightweight catenary wood structures through their design-build project, the KATENARA
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New hammermill grinder from the Bandit

02 February 2024
The Bandit team has launched the HM6420 hammermill grinder to market. This highly productive 40” capacity grinder is designed and manufactured to be an alternative solution for those grinding applications that may contain contaminants. Source: Timberbiz A Caterpillar C32, 1,200 horsep
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John Deere joins the SpaceX program

02 February 2024
John Deere has announced it has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to provide cutting-edge satellite communications (SATCOM) service to farmers. Utilizing the industry-leading Starlink network, this solution will allow farmers facing rural connectivity challenges to fully leverage
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Further staff cuts for Stora Enso in uncertain market

02 February 2024
Due to the continued weak and uncertain market environment, Stora Enso plans to initiate a new profit improvement program which could lead to a potential reduction of approximately 1000 employees. Source: Timberbiz The profit improvement program is designed to improve Stora Enso’s lon
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Norway pays $44M to landowners denied felling rights

31 January 2024
In 2023, the Norwegian Forestry Agency paid out almost SEK 309 million (around $44M) in compensation to landowners who were denied felling in areas close to mountains due to high natural values. This is an increase of 25% compared with the previous year. At the same time, the area for
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Rocking a new type of wood wall

31 January 2024
Shiling Pei is from the Republic of China, where he likely suffered from wood deprivation. Concrete is the material of choice. Except for ancient buildings, there are few, if any, wood frames, he says. Source: ENR Pei is not only a wannabe woodworker. He has been researching timber bu
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