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Wooden skis of a different kind

15 March 2023
Traditionally, Finns braved the harsh winter in deep snow using an odd pair of skis; one short ski called kalhu for kicking and a longer ski called lyly for sliding. For the Finns living in the rugged nature of the North, the lyly was an innovative means of sliding across the snow qui
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Global packaging and industrial paper production lifts

15 March 2023
Latest data shows global packaging and industrial paper production lifted 6.2% or 15.3 million tonnes in 2021, as the pandemic raged strong across the world. The delayed data from the UN Food & Agriculture Organisation shows corrugated packaging production lifted 7.0% or 11.9 mill
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Froot packs second in international packaging competition

15 March 2023
After setting out to design a sustainable package for produce, a team of Cal Poly students looked to other products including beer carriers for inspiration for a design that earned second place in an international packaging competition. Source: Timberbiz “Once we decided on a product,
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Conflict timber comes into Australia with false origin labels

15 March 2023
The timber industry suspects “conflict timber” harvested in Russia and Belarus is being sold in Australia under false country-of-origin labels. Source: The Australian Australia has not banned timber imports from Russia and ­Belarus, but the Australian Border Force has imposed a 35% ta
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Radio controlled tracked carrier

10 March 2023
The first SEPPI M self-propelled tracked vehicle to be used in the agricultural, forestry and municipal sectors can be used for mulching steep slopes, maintaining water channels, clearing under power lines, right-of-way (ROW) maintenance, working on and around farmland, cleaning fores
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SCA continues testing electric timber trucks

10 March 2023
SCA has completed further test drives with an electric timber truck in the forest in Sweden order to transport wood. It is the first time that an electric timber truck is being used practically in the forest. Source: Timberbiz The truck is normally driven between Gimonäs wood terminal
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Polish plywood maker goes eco-friendly with lignin binder

10 March 2023
Polish plywood manufacturer Paged has started collaborating with Stora Enso to meet demands for bio-based and more sustainable plywood. This partnership also allows Paged to cut product carbon emissions. Source: Timberbiz Across markets, consumers are increasingly turning towards eco-
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Morbark opens used and refurbished machines area

08 March 2023
Morbark announced it will be placing a greater emphasis on providing forestry, recycling and tree care customers with the option of purchasing factory-refurbished and remanufactured equipment. Source: Timberbiz For many years, Morbark has been restoring customer-owned equipment, trade
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IKEA joins Canopy to keep endangered forests safe

08 March 2023
Canopy and IKEA will join forces to keep ancient and endangered forests out of the viscose supply for home textiles and to work toward supply chain transformation. Source: Timberbiz By joining the CanopyStyle initiative, IKEA is continuing its commitment to the world’s forests and pro
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Pacific forestry and ag symposium in Fiji

08 March 2023
Agriculture experts from across the Pacific are meeting in Fiji to identify how science and innovation can strengthen food security and further economic development. Supported by ACIAR, the Regional Agriculture and Forestry Symposium 2023 is being run in close collaboration with the F
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