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University of Montana project to advance precision forestry

19 May 2023
The University of Montana (UM) in the US was selected to lead one of the first-ever Regional Innovation Engine awards from the National Science Foundation. UM’s project is designed to advance precision forestry and rangeland technologies. Source: Timberbiz As with the 43 other awardee
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Canada calls on overseas help to combat wildfires

19 May 2023
Canada has called for help to combat wildfires burning out of control and spreading across vast swathes of the western half of the country. Source: VOA and Timberbiz The fires that have devastated the oil-producing Alberta province have in recent days spread to neighbouring British Co
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Ukraine ousts Russian and Belarus timber from world market

19 May 2023
Russia and Belarus timber suppliers are being pushed out of world markets. Ukraine has a chance to take their place, which will create an industry with a turnover of up to US$10 billion and tens of thousands of jobs. Source: Ukrinform This was emphasized by the Deputy Head of the Ukra
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Ponsse modernizes its global ERP solutions

17 May 2023
Ponsse has stated that its customers will receive even better service than before and in a more efficient manner as its new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution streamlines and automates processes. Source: Timberbiz The new ERP solution has already been successfully implemented
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Start-Up offers forest management to private owners in Japan

17 May 2023
Much of the private forests in Japan are in poor condition but harvesting and reforestation are beginning to attract attention. A start-up company in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture has begun offering forest management services to private forest owners and is promoting reforestation of un
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Home Depot feels the pinch from spending slow down

17 May 2023
After years of explosive growth during the pandemic, Home Depot’s revenue during the first quarter fell short of expectations and the company cut its profit and sales outlook for the year, sending shares skidding before the opening bell Tuesday. Sources: Capital Gazette, Associated Pr
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Biochar the winner of New Wood competition

15 May 2023
The jury of the Uusi Puu – New Wood competition selected as winner a carbon negative biochar that improves the growth conditions of soil. Source: Forest.fi Finnish MPs and experts of forest bioeconomy chose the winning entry in the 2023 Uusi Puu – New Wood competition: it is the bioch
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No shortage of old growth in the US

15 May 2023
For more than 40 years, the anti-forestry movement has rallied around saving the “last of the old growth” on Us federal lands, as if entire national forests had been logged into moonscapes and only a few big trees remained. Source: Timberbiz More recently, they cheered when President
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Paperboard tube with fibre-based closure

12 May 2023
Stora Enso along with Blue Ocean Closures and AISA have developed together the first ever paperboard tube with a fibre-based closure. Source: Timberbiz All components of the tube are designed for recycling. The tube is composed of Stora Enso’s barrier-coated board material Natura Shap
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PEFC sponsors world conference on timber engineering

12 May 2023
PEFC is a silver sponsor and key supporter of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE) 2023, taking place in Oslo, Norway from the 19-22 June 2023. Source: Timberbiz FSC is sponsoring this global conference to highlight the importance of PEFC sustainable forest management cer
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