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Ponsse sells its service business in the US to PacWest

09 August 2023
The Ponsse Group signed a retail agreement with PacWest Machinery in the United States. At the same time, the companies have signed a deed of sale according to which Ponsse sells its service business operations in Coburg, Oregon, to PacWest. Source: Timberbiz In the future, PacWest wi
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Young forestry apprentice takes opportunities offered by Fast Harvesting

09 August 2023
  Forestry apprentice Neihana Brewer is a man of few words, preferring to leave it up to others to speak of his attributes, including Graeme Benge, his employer at Fast Harvesting in Tokoroa, New Zealand. Mr Benge says the 21-year-old is an example of a future forester passionate
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How a tall spruce develops defences against hungry weevils

07 August 2023
A study led by a North Carolina State University researcher identified genes involved in development of stone cells – rigid cells that can block a nibbling insect from eating budding branches of the Sitka spruce evergreen tree. The insect’s attack has stunted the growth of these
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Ukraine FSC adapting to untenable conditions, but work goes on

07 August 2023
Russia’s invasion in February 2022 forced FSC Ukraine and other FSC actors to adapt and evolve. That included finding safer places to work, adapting to hybrid working at home and in the field, sourcing electricity at times and co-working spaces with internet access. Source: Timberbiz
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Dwindling softwood log supply for China

07 August 2023
More market turmoil in China as demand and import availability have both fallen. After a peak of imported lumber in 2020, there are much lower overall numbers in the country. Source: ResourceWise As late as 2019, China imported almost 100 million m3 roundwood equivalents (rwe) of soft
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Euro deforestation regs impact Australian and NZ exports

07 August 2023
The European Commission has introduced the European Union Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR) which entered into force on 29 June 2023.  It aims to minimise EU-driven deforestation and forest degradation by promoting the consumption of ‘deforestation-free’ products and reducing the E
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A snapshot of current US forest conditions and into the future

04 August 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has published a report that provides a snapshot of current U.S forest and rangeland conditions and projects conditions 50 years into the future. Source: Timberbiz The Resources Planning Act Assessment report uses a mixture of scienti
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Barriers to timber construction in the UK

04 August 2023
The UK Government has set up the Timber in Construction Working Group, which looks to outline a roadmap to increase timber  US e in construction by the end of this year. This working group is a joint government initiative run by DBT, DESNZ, DEFRA, DLUHC and the Forestry Commission. So
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Best of the Best photo of the forest

04 August 2023
PEFC has announced its Photographer of the Year – the Best of the Best from six years of PEFC photo contests. Source: Timberbiz The Award went to Keril Chairil, for his stunning image ‘Morning Activities’, taken at Situ Gunung Lake in West Java, Indonesia. The image captures the magic
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International forestry expert visits Green Triangle

04 August 2023
A world expert in the forestry sector Dr Rupert Wimmer recently visited the Green Triangle region, offering international insights for future innovation. Source: SE Voice Dr Wimmer is an internationally recognised academic and researcher from the University of Natural Resources and Li
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