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AirForestry becomes a reality

27 November 2023
AirForestry, known for its pioneering work with drone technology for harvesting trees, has recently showcased that its drone can attach to a tree top and lift a tree trunk. This feat underscores the tremendous strides the company has made in revolutionizing forestry operations, offeri
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PFT agriforester opens the door to international relationships

27 November 2023
Private Forests Tasmania (PFT) agriforester Molly Marshall embarked on an eye-opening journey to Japan this year, where she joined a group of Australian forest industry leaders for a knowledge exchange tour across central Honshu to delve into the intricacies and opportunities within t
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AFPA represents Australian forestry at COP28

27 November 2023
The Australian Forest Products Association will represent the interests of Australia’s forestry and forest products to fight climate change over coming weeks as the world meets in Dubai for the UAE for COP28 in the continued pursuit to find effective climate solutions. Source: Timberb
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More than 2000 temporary layoffs considered by UPM

24 November 2023
UPM’s businesses are preparing to adjust production temporarily in Finland and will start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs. Source: Timberbiz UPM Pulp, UPM Timber, UPM Communication Papers and UPM Biofuels will start change negotiations on possible temporary lay
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Vermeer stump cutter for challenging jobs

24 November 2023
A new Vermeer SC1052 stump cutter is the solution for tree care professionals looking to maximize productivity on challenging jobs. It can remove many stumps efficiently and grinds large stumps with minimal repositioning. Source: Timberbiz Featuring a 85.8-kW Origin 6.2L engine with a
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Carbon Casting, a Bill Gates solution to remove carbon

24 November 2023
In the overlapping worlds of climate science and Silicon Valley, there are a great many people who say that building huge systems to remove carbon from the atmosphere is going to become a massive business in fact, that it will have to be if humanity is to have a chance of keeping the
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French Camembert under fire from Brussels

22 November 2023
Members of the European Parliament (MEP), bored between negotiations on arms deliveries to Ukraine, have found a new enemy: the wooden boxes used for Camembert. These little wooden rounds that contain one of the jewels of French gastronomy are under threat from the zeal of Brussels of
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Stump cutter with narrow footprint

22 November 2023
The new Vermeer SC48TX stump cutter provides the ideal solution to access residential jobsites with a narrow footprint and low ground pressure, yet it can efficiently remove larger stumps. Source: Timberbiz Powered by a 36-kW 1.7 L Cat diesel engine certified to Tier 4 Final/Stage V e
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Russia timber hit by boycotts, and lower demand in China

22 November 2023
Wood Resources International (WRI) has calculated an almost 50% decrease in export prices for Russian lumber since early 2022, an outcome attributed to import boycotts stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, lower demand in China, and the weakening of the ruble against the US doll
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Komatsu sets up new electrification department for forestry machines

20 November 2023
Developing sustainable solutions for forestry is high on the agenda at Komatsu Forest, where an important initiative is the brand-new development department – Electrification. Source: Timberbiz Stina Drotz has stepped into the role of general manager of the department, whose main miss
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