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Today and yesterday’s Lumberjills in pictures

15 February 2023
UK’s Forestry Commission, Forestry England and Forest Research have called for the general public to submit photos of modern day ‘Lumberjills’ – pictures of women working in the forestry sector – to create a People’s Picture in a first of its kind celebration of women in forestry. Sou
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Tech breakthrough in fire monitoring and detection

15 February 2023
OroraTech, an industry leader in space-based thermal-infrared data intelligence, is claiming a technological breakthrough in fire monitoring and detection. Source: Timberbiz The new low-orbit fire processing technology is able to detect and send fire notification alarms to customers v
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Norske Skog replacing recycled paper with new fibre to reduce emissions

13 February 2023
Norske Skog Skogn will invest in a new thermos mechanical production line (TMP) that will replace expensive recycled paper with fresh fibre. The new TMP line will reduce variable costs, significantly reduce NOx and fossil CO2 emissions, and reduce landfilled waste. Start-up is expecte
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March – a feast of Asian furniture fairs

13 February 2023
The 14th Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair in 2023 (VIFA EXPO 2023) will be one of the biggest trade promotion events for Vietnam’s wood industry in 2023. Sources: ITTO TTM Report, Timberbiz The Expo, organised by Lien Minh Wood Handicraft Company, is exp
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Wood fibre insulation one step closer to market

13 February 2023
Finnish startup Fiberwood, a producer of 100% ecological wood fibre insulation and packaging materials made from mechanical wood industry side streams, has raised a late seed funding round. Source: Timberbiz The round was led by Metsä Spring, and the round included public financing fr
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Swedish project looks at why less than 80% of trees live longer than three

10 February 2023
A new Skogforsk lead project will investigate the reasons why less than 80% of preferred plants in Swedish reforestation projects survive after reaching three years of age. Source: Timberbiz The project will run over five years and in addition to Skogforsk, the Forestry Research Insti
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Labour shortages for Canada with ageing forestry workforce

10 February 2023
Labour shortages caused in part by a large portion of the workforce retiring without the ability to replace them is being felt by industries across Canada with the forestry sector being no exception. Source: The Chronicle Journal The labour and skill shortage faced by the forestry sec
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A forester shortage hits the UK, courses now offered for free

10 February 2023
A shortage of foresters in the UK has led to the government offering free courses in order to meet targets for tree planting. According to the Institute of Chartered Foresters as early as 2021 there was a shortfall of 10,000 workers. Source: Timberbiz The courses will grow the skilled
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Opinion: Harvey Greer – Why we should ditch forest carbon credits

10 February 2023
At its heart, the concept of forest carbon credits aims for the good. Carbon credits provide a way for companies to quantify their carbon output and responsibly manage it. They’re often positioned as ethical, forward-thinking, and important to the future of sustainability. Yet accordi
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If you’re going to get a wooden spoon, this is the one to get

08 February 2023
The wooden spoon bears a heavy responsibility in most people’s kitchens. People have relied on these versatile utensils since the Ancient Egyptians first carved one over 2,000 years ago. Sources: Timberbiz, Food & Wine As common as they are, it can be hard to remember that there a
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