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Some EU forests are absorbing less carbon dioxide now

26 October 2022
Some EU Member States’ forests are absorbing strikingly less carbon dioxide, and their forests or land use sectors are becoming net emitters as a result. Recently Sweden’s carbon reporting has also pointed to a startling drop in its forests’ capacity to sequester carbon dioxide. Sourc
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Small Cats with improved performance

26 October 2022
Cat D1, D2 and D3 Next Generation Small Dozers now feature an improved suite of operator assist ease-of-use technologies geared to increasing machine performance, productivity and efficiency in the field. Source: Timberbiz The technologies offered include Stable Blade Lift and Tilt, B
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New stone crusher and forestry mulcher for compact loaders

24 October 2022
Seppi’s new MINISOIL cl has been built for all skid steer type tractors (SAE Standard) and meets the compact loader category with reduced dimensions and weights. Source: Timberbiz The weight of the MINISOIL cl is 1160 kg for a working width of 150cm. Ther equired oil flow rate can var
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Stora Enso to invest $1.55 billion into consumer board production

24 October 2022
Stora Enso will invest approximately EUR 1 billion ($1.55b) to convert the remaining idle paper machine at the Group’s Oulu site in Finland into a high-volume consumer board production line. Source: Timberbiz The investment supports the Group’s growth strategy in renewable packaging b
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FAO research shows 75% of people live within one kilometre of a forest

24 October 2022
Some 75% of the global population living outside urban areas are within one kilometre of a forest, according to new research by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that aims to improve our understanding of human-forest interactions. Source: Timberbiz The
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US National Forest Products Week

21 October 2022
US President Biden issued a Proclamation on National Forest Products Week, 2022, stating: “During National Forest Products Week, we give thanks for the beauty of our forest and the bounty they provide: from the lumber in our homes and the paper we print to the medicines we take, the w
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FSC Asia Pacific Forum in Bangkok

21 October 2022
FSC Asia Pacific will be holding a business forum on 28 November 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. The FSC Asia Pacific Business Forum 2022 is a keystone business event that will serve a number of purposes. Source: Timberbiz The forum: Is an exclusive networking event where FSC-certified sup
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New Forests’ investment buys Green Resources

21 October 2022
New Forests, along with its investment partners British International Investment (BII), Norfund and Finnfund, have signed subscription agreements for their investment in a dedicated African fund, the African Forestry Impact Platform (AFIP), for US$200 million, and announced AFIP’s fir
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Finnish survey shows Ponsse finishes high on reputation

19 October 2022
According to a survey conducted by the Finnish Shareholders’ Association, the Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion and T-Media, the most reputable listed companies in 2022 are Kone, Ponsse and Vaisala. The survey evaluated the reputation of 81 listed companies in the eyes of Finnish
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World Architecture Festival short listed building

19 October 2022
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) and PEFC have unveiled the finalists for this year’s Best Use of Certified Timber Prize. The Prize rewards architects and project teams for using certified timber as a main construction material for outstanding buildings. Source: Timberbiz One of
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