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Electrifying tower yarders

08 September 2023
Within the forestry sector most of the equipment used still relies on conventional mechanic or hydraulic drivetrains. An example of this is tower yarders now a new research paper titled “Tower yarder powertrain performance simulation analysis: electrification study” was published in t
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New International Sustainable Forestry Coalition headed by Australians

08 September 2023
Prompted by the urgent call to action on climate change, biodiversity loss, reducing emissions by halting and reversing deforestation, some of the world’s largest forestry companies are today launching a new initiative. Source: Timberbiz The group, known as the International Sus
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JCB Loadall for narrow aisles

06 September 2023
A new 3-tonne lift capacity compact telescopic handler has been launched by JCB for the 6.0m lift height sector with a comprehensive specification that offers significant performance and productivity advantages. Source: Timberbiz The JCB Loadall 530-60 AGRI Super is ideally sized for
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Aldi scraps all single use wooden cutlery

06 September 2023
Discount supermarket Aldi has announced that it is scrapping all of its single use cutlery from its Food To Go Range. Sources: New Food, Aldi In a bid to encourage consumers to opt for reusable cutlery, discount supermarket Aldi has removed all of its single use cutlery from its Food
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Norwegian forest fertilization falls 77% due to war in Ukraine

06 September 2023
Fertilization of forest land fell by 77% between 2021 and 2022, according to the Norwegian Forestry Agency’s action survey. Fertilization has not been this low since nitrogen fertilization was introduced on a large scale in the 1960s. The decline was caused by the high prices of
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US to invest $20M for new tech to restore forests

04 September 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration announced that the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing US$20 million to fund 30 research studies to develop new technologies and data that will increase restoration of degraded forests, grasslands, and watersheds. Source: Morning
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Two new types of eucalyptus developed in Turkey

04 September 2023
Two types of eucalyptus developed by the Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Ministry to meet the shortage of forest products and especially wood raw materials in Türkiye have entered the world forestry literature. Source: Hurriyet Daily News As a result of the study conducted on fast-gr
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Carbon credit market confidence ebbs

04 September 2023
Voluntary carbon markets have shrunk for the first time in at least seven years, as companies including food giant Nestle and fashion house Gucci reduced buying and studies found several forest protection projects did not deliver promised emissions savings. Source: Reuters Preserving
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Quadpack’s full wood beauty packaging range

01 September 2023
It’s the ultimate in sustainable beauty packaging: a comprehensive, full-wood range with little or no plastic parts. Quadpack’s Woodacity family has grown since the launch of the first pioneering fragrance cap in 2021. Source: Timberbiz Solutions comprise award-winning closures that f
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$10M XPRIZE finals to be held in Brazilian Amazon

01 September 2023
The 2024 XPRIZE Rainforest finals will be held in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, in the state of Amazonas, in mid-2024. The prize is aimed at developing new technologies for mapping the biodiversity of the world’s tropical forests. Source: Timberbiz XPRIZE Rainforest is a glob
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