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Russian wood harvesting drops as sanctions take hold

01 March 2023
Russia harvested 194.6 million m3 of timber in 2022, which is 13.5% less than in the previous year. This was reported by the state news agency TASS, citing Roslesinforg. Source: Lesprom The reason for the decline in timber harvesting in the country was European sanctions and a ban on
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WOOD TAIWAN back in April

27 February 2023
The Taiwan International Woodworking Machinery Show (WOOD TAIWAN) is back in action after a five-year hiatus. The show will take place from 20-23 April 2023, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre Hall 1, showcasing an extensive range of products from the wood industry’s upstre
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Carbon sink now a carbon source in Finland

27 February 2023
Natural Resources Institute Finland published pre-results of 2021 carbon calculation for the Finnish land use sector (LULUCF) in December 2022. Results confirmed prediction calculations from last May, according to which the land use sector, which includes forestry and agriculture, has
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New Cat on the block

27 February 2023
The new Cat 548 next generation forest machine features several significant design upgrades that make it a top choice for tree work. Available in Log Loader and General Forest configurations, the new 548’s C7.1 twin turbo engine produces 30% more power than the previous series’ engine
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Huhtamaki acquires full ownership of HTP Australia

27 February 2023
Huhtamaki has acquired full ownership of Huhtamaki Tailored Packaging (HTP), the Australian foodservice packaging distribution and wholesale group. Source: Timberbiz HTP employs more than 130 people and is one of the largest importers and distributors of foodservice packaging in Austr
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International wood protection group to meet in Cairns

27 February 2023
Australia will host the International Research Group on Wood Protection (IRG) in Cairns in far north Queensland from 28 May to 2 June 2023. The IRG is the peak world body related to timber durability research and each conference brings together more than 250 researchers from 30-40 cou
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NZ inquiry into land use could expand to Hawke’s Bay

27 February 2023
New Zealand Forestry Minister Stuart Nash told TVNZ’s Q+A that he initiated an inquiry into forestry slash in Tairāwhiti because 10,000 locals petitioned for one. Now National’s Hawke’s Bay candidates Katie Nimon and Catherine Wedd have set a target to collect 10,000 signatures to hav
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Volvo introduces Collision Mitigation System for jobsite safety

24 February 2023
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has launched its Collision Mitigation System for Volvo Wheel Loaders, an automatic braking feature that supports operator response and helps reduce the risk or consequences of collision when working in reverse. Source: Timberbiz The first system
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Resolute takes more concrete steps

24 February 2023
Resolute announced the construction of a commercial plant specializing in the production of cellulose filaments at its Kénogami (Québec) paper mill in 2020. Also known as nanofibrilated cellulose (NFC), cellulose filaments are a novel, 100% natural biomaterial additive made from wood.
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Brazilian Bracell turns to electric trucks for pulp transport

24 February 2023
Brazilian company Bracell has started 2023 with an innovative project: the use of an electric truck to transport pulp. Source: Timberbiz The initiative is unprecedented in this type of operation with heavy vehicles (trucks weighing more than 40 tons) and it is estimated that the compa
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