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Russian timber still seeping into Europe and Australia

29 May 2023
Timber Development UK (TDUK) is warning members to remain on high alert for illegal imports of conflict timber from Russia and Belarus, amid reports that Russian birch plywood is still being exported to the market via third-party countries. Source: Timberbiz New reports suggest that R
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Lumber prices could surge again, too few lumber workers

26 May 2023
Depressed demand for lumber is causing job losses in the industry, which could cause supply chain crunches and shortages down the line. Maine in the US is one of the major producers of timber and forest products — a University of Maine study estimated that pre-pandemic, Maine’s
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New workspace approach in Black & White

26 May 2023
TOG has come together with dedicated timber specialists Waugh Thistleton Architects to explore a new approach to workplace design. In The Black & White Building in London, they have explored an ‘architecture of sufficiency’– where every element serves a purpose, nothing is superfl
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PEFC launches the new PEFC Alliance 2030 Strategy

26 May 2023
The PEFC Alliance, at its 28th General Assembly in Vancouver, Canada, voted to approve the new 2030 Strategy. Developed collectively by the entire PEFC Alliance, the Strategy outlines how it aims to move forward to shape the organization and continue to address the evolving expectatio
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Forestry mulcher for compact tractors

24 May 2023
SEPPI’s range of forestry mulchers for tractors and PTO tractors has been expanded to include a new forestry mulcher. SEPPI M mulchers already cover tractors in the highest power class. This time, the focus is on compact tractors with the aim of offering an efficient maintenance tool
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Wood the new space material

24 May 2023
A team from Kyoto University and Japanese logging company Sumitomo Forestry confirmed that wood is highly durable in orbit after a 10-month experiment on the International Space Station, paving the way for plans to launch a satellite made from wood next year. Source: Nikkei Asia The d
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EU council adopts new rules to cut deforestation worldwide

24 May 2023
The Council of the EU has given the final go-ahead to a regulation that aims to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products that are placed on or exported from the EU market. Source: Timberbiz The EU is a large consumer and trader of commodities
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Washing paper cups for re-use

22 May 2023
Tokan Kogyo a subsidiary of Toyo Seikan Group Holdings and Nippon Paper Industries were demonstrating the sorting and collection of used paper cups for recycling at the International Media Centre (IMC) which was open 18-21 May 2023, in conjunction with the G7 Hiroshima Summit. Source:
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Satellite positioning for machine precision

22 May 2023
Digital developments unfold at a fast pace, and for forestry this means opportunities for new, smarter ways of working. Thanks to developments in the satellite positioning technology GNSS, MaxiFleet, the Komatsu Forest fleet management system can now show the machine’s position within
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The undeniable wave of robotics in forestry

22 May 2023
It’s the undeniable wave of the future for forestry companies seeking long-term sustainability in an industry that has come to a high-tech crossroads that will reshape how our forests are managed and utilized. Source: Vancouver is Awesome Rapid advances in remote sensing technology to
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